notes to consolidated financial statements 2013 ( continued ) ( amounts in millions , except per share amounts ) cash flows for 2010 , we expect to contribute $ 25.2 and $ 9.2 to our foreign pension plans and domestic pension plans , respectively . a significant portion of our contributions to the foreign pension plans relate to the u.k . pension plan . additionally , we are in the process of modifying the schedule of employer contributions for the u.k . pension plan and we expect to finalize this during 2010 . as a result , we expect our contributions to our foreign pension plans to increase from current levels in 2010 and subsequent years . during 2009 , we contributed $ 31.9 to our foreign pension plans and contributions to the domestic pension plan were negligible . the following estimated future benefit payments , which reflect future service , as appropriate , are expected to be paid in the years indicated below . domestic pension plans foreign pension plans postretirement benefit plans .

1	years	domestic pension plans	foreign pension plans	postretirement benefit plans
2	2010	$ 17.2	$ 23.5	$ 5.8
3	2011	11.1	24.7	5.7
4	2012	10.8	26.4	5.7
5	2013	10.5	28.2	5.6
6	2014	10.5	32.4	5.5
7	2015 2013 2019	48.5	175.3	24.8

the estimated future payments for our postretirement benefit plans are before any estimated federal subsidies expected to be received under the medicare prescription drug , improvement and modernization act of 2003 . federal subsidies are estimated to range from $ 0.5 in 2010 to $ 0.6 in 2014 and are estimated to be $ 2.4 for the period 2015-2019 . savings plans we sponsor defined contribution plans ( the 201csavings plans 201d ) that cover substantially all domestic employees . the savings plans permit participants to make contributions on a pre-tax and/or after-tax basis and allows participants to choose among various investment alternatives . we match a portion of participant contributions based upon their years of service . amounts expensed for the savings plans for 2009 , 2008 and 2007 were $ 35.1 , $ 29.6 and $ 31.4 , respectively . expense includes a discretionary company contribution of $ 3.8 , $ 4.0 and $ 4.9 offset by participant forfeitures of $ 2.7 , $ 7.8 , $ 6.0 in 2009 , 2008 and 2007 , respectively . in addition , we maintain defined contribution plans in various foreign countries and contributed $ 25.0 , $ 28.7 and $ 26.7 to these plans in 2009 , 2008 and 2007 , respectively . deferred compensation and benefit arrangements we have deferred compensation arrangements which ( i ) permit certain of our key officers and employees to defer a portion of their salary or incentive compensation , or ( ii ) require us to contribute an amount to the participant 2019s account . the arrangements typically provide that the participant will receive the amounts deferred plus interest upon attaining certain conditions , such as completing a certain number of years of service or upon retirement or termination . as of december 31 , 2009 and 2008 , the deferred compensation liability balance was $ 100.3 and $ 107.6 , respectively . amounts expensed for deferred compensation arrangements in 2009 , 2008 and 2007 were $ 11.6 , $ 5.7 and $ 11.9 , respectively . we have deferred benefit arrangements with certain key officers and employees that provide participants with an annual payment , payable when the participant attains a certain age and after the participant 2019s employment has terminated . the deferred benefit liability was $ 178.2 and $ 182.1 as of december 31 , 2009 and 2008 , respectively . amounts expensed for deferred benefit arrangements in 2009 , 2008 and 2007 were $ 12.0 , $ 14.9 and $ 15.5 , respectively . we have purchased life insurance policies on participants 2019 lives to assist in the funding of the related deferred compensation and deferred benefit liabilities . as of december 31 , 2009 and 2008 , the cash surrender value of these policies was $ 119.4 and $ 100.2 , respectively . in addition to the life insurance policies , certain investments are held for the purpose of paying the deferred compensation and deferred benefit liabilities . these investments , along with the life insurance policies , are held in a separate revocable trust for the purpose of paying the deferred compensation and the deferred benefit .

Previous questions in this conversation: what was the difference between the highest and the lowest future benefit payment made for the postretirement benefit plans?
Previous answers: 19.3
Question: and concerning the defined contribution plans in various foreign countries, what was their amount in 2008?
Answer: 28.7