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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS | 3 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019
Retirement Benefits [Abstract] |
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS | NOTE 15 EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost The following provides information at December 31, 2019 and 2018, related to the Company-sponsored domestic defined benefit pension plan, the Helmerich & Payne, Inc. Employee Retirement Plan (the “Pension Plan”):
| Three Months Ended December 31,
(in thousands) | 2019 |  | 2018
Interest cost | $ | 1,097 |  |  | $ | 1,097 |
Expected return on plan assets | (1,381 | ) |  | (1,386 | )
Recognized net actuarial loss | 669 |  |  | 292 |
Net pension expense | $ | 385 |  |  | $ | 3 |
Employer Contributions We did no t contribute to the Pension Plan during the three months ended December 31, 2019. For the remainder of fiscal year 2020, we do not expect minimum contributions required by law to be needed; however, we may make contributions during the remainder of fiscal year 2020 if needed to fund unexpected distributions in lieu of liquidating pension assets.

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