I believe a lot of the NWA pension is in bonds not stocks and it was on pace to be fully funded by 2011. With the mass amount of money mother government is printing right now I would think interest rates would have to go up if they want the dollar to be worth anything. Further, the amount of money being invested in this new entity is staggering. But you never know in this climate however last I heard was the DCC was on track for December 1st.