The rest of the cast is strong, too, particularly Joe Armstrong, as Ashley, the lead kidnapper, whose jovial, businesslike demeanor takes on a grimly funny aspect once the plan deteriorates.
The rules, issued in 1985, have drawn criticism in recent years, as the financial condition of many pension plans has deteriorated.
The big shortfall at Delphi shows how quickly a pension plan can deteriorate.
Today's pension accounting methods "have led to misleading financial statements that paint a rosy picture as the health of defined benefit pension plans deteriorates," said David Zion, an accounting analyst at Credit Suisse First Boston.
After a three-year bear market, many major American companies are spending large amounts to shore up pension plans that have deteriorated, sometimes drastically.
However, in the pregnancy planning group, A1C deteriorated to levels significantly higher than before conception (P = 0.0018).
The design also deteriorated.
Because in the week before the plan passed Congress, conditions deteriorated significantly, Mr. Paulson said.
Last May the IMF in its annual review of the UK said economy said Mr Osborne should consider what amounts to a Plan B if growth deteriorated.
