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Retirement Plans (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Retirement Plans [Abstract]

Defined Benefit Plan, Projected Benefit Obligation

The reconciliation of the projected benefit obligations at December 31, 2013 and 2012 is as follows (in thousands):

					2013									2012
					U.S.			U.S. Retiree			Non-U.S.			U.S.			U.S. Retiree			Non-U.S.
					Pension			Healthcare			Pension			Pension			Healthcare			Pension
					Plans			Plan			Plans			Plans			Plan			Plans
Projected benefit obligation, January 1					$	145,047		$	10,788		$	64,857		$	136,256		$	9,146		$	29,195
	Service cost					-			1,733			5,079			9			1,447			4,318
	Interest cost					5,505			333			1,966			5,806			350			1,988
	Actuarial (gains) losses					(13,328)			(1,292)			(925)			6,184			325			5,790
	Benefits paid					(2,631)			(542)			(1,743)			(3,208)			(480)			(1,011)
	Plan amendments					-			-			232			-			-			-
	Other plans					-			-			227			-			-			25,041
	Currency impact					-			-			(577)			-			-			(464)
Projected benefit obligation, December 31					$	134,593		$	11,020		$	69,116		$	145,047		$	10,788		$	64,857

Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Benefit Obligation

The accumulated benefit obligations at December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows (in thousands):

2013

2012

U.S.

U.S. Retiree

Non-U.S.

U.S.

U.S. Retiree

Non-U.S.

Pension

Healthcare

Pension

Pension

Healthcare

Pension

Plans

Plan

Plans

Plans

Plan

Plans

Accumulated benefit obligation

$

134,592

**

$

58,471

$

145,045

**

$

55,937

**

Not applicable.

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets

The reconciliation of the fair value of the plan assets at December 31, 2013 and 2012 is as follows (in thousands):

					2013									2012
					U.S.			U.S. Retiree			Non-U.S.			U.S.			U.S. Retiree			Non-U.S.
					Pension			Healthcare			Pension			Pension			Healthcare			Pension
					Plans			Plan			Plans			Plans			Plan			Plans
Fair value of plan assets, January 1					$	106,572		$	5,357		$	35,859		$	91,610		$	4,319		$	12,798
	Actual return on plan assets					19,755			693			1,948			11,761			516			1,007
	Company contributions					4,820			290			4,104			6,409			275			4,243
	Employee contributions					-			818			612			-			727			566
	Benefits paid					(2,631)			(542)			(1,743)			(3,208)			(480)			(1,011)
	Other plans					-			-			-			-			-			18,382
	Currency impact					-			-			40			-			-			(126)
Fair value of plan assets, December 31					$	128,516		$	6,616		$	40,820		$	106,572		$	5,357		$	35,859

Defined Benefit, Funded Status of Plan

The summary of the funded status of the plans at December 31, 2013 and 2012 is as follows (in thousands):

				2013									2012
				U.S.			U.S. Retiree			Non-U.S.			U.S.			U.S. Retiree			Non-U.S.
				Pension			Healthcare			Pension			Pension			Healthcare			Pension
				Plans			Plan			Plans			Plans			Plan			Plans
Projected benefit obligation				$	(134,593)		$	(11,020)		$	(69,116)		$	(145,047)		$	(10,788)		$	(64,857)
Fair value of plan assets					128,516			6,616			40,820			106,572			5,357			35,859
Projected benefit obligation in
	excess of fair value of plan assets			$	(6,077)		$	(4,404)		$	(28,296)		$	(38,475)		$	(5,431)		$	(28,998)

Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet

The summary of the amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets for the plans at December 31, 2013 and 2012 is as follows (in thousands):

				2013									2012
				U.S.			U.S. Retiree			Non-U.S.			U.S.			U.S. Retiree			Non-U.S.
				Pension			Healthcare			Pension			Pension			Healthcare			Pension
				Plans			Plan			Plans			Plans			Plan			Plans
Long-term assets				$	-		$	-		$	1,370		$	-		$	-		$	1,407
Current liabilities					-			(262)			(193)			(140)			(283)			(175)
Long-term liabilities					(6,077)			(4,142)			(29,473)			(38,335)			(5,148)			(30,230)
Net amount recognized at December 31				$	(6,077)		$	(4,404)		$	(28,296)		$	(38,475)		$	(5,431)		$	(28,998)

Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost

The summary of the components of net periodic pension costs for the plans for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 is as follows (in thousands):

				2013									2012									2011
				U.S.			U.S. Retiree			Non-U.S.			U.S.			U.S. Retiree			Non-U.S.			U.S.			U.S. Retiree			Non-U.S.
				Pension			Healthcare			Pension			Pension			Healthcare			Pension			Pension			Healthcare			Pension
				Plans			Plan			Plans			Plans			Plan			Plans			Plans			Plan			Plans
Service cost				$	-		$	915		$	4,467		$	9		$	720		$	3,752		$	7		$	545		$	1,872
Interest cost					5,505			333			1,966			5,806			350			1,988			6,166			364			1,079
Expected return on plan
	assets				(8,034)			(355)			(901)			(7,619)			(287)			(838)			(7,443)			(277)			(313)
Net amortization:
	Prior service credit				-			(54)			(216)			-			(54)			(267)			-			(53)			(89)
	Net actuarial loss				3,432			-			516			3,009			-			367			1,782			-			37
Net periodic pension cost				$	903		$	839		$	5,832		$	1,205		$	729		$	5,002		$	512		$	579		$	2,586

Defined Beneift Plan, Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The summary of the changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 is as follows (in thousands):

				2013									2012									2011
				U.S.			U.S. Retiree			Non-U.S.			U.S.			U.S. Retiree			Non-U.S.			U.S.			U.S. Retiree			Non-U.S.
				Pension			Healthcare			Pension			Pension			Healthcare			Pension			Pension			Healthcare			Pension
				Plans			Plan			Plans			Plans			Plan			Plans			Plans			Plan			Plans
Prior service cost				$	-		$	-		$	232		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	(3,619)
Net (loss) gain arising
	during the year				(25,048)			(1,629)			(1,940)			2,042			96			5,622			23,170			546			481
Amortization:
	Prior service credit				-			54			216			-			54			267			-			53			89
	Net loss				(3,432)			-			(516)			(3,009)			-			(367)			(1,782)			-			(37)
Other Plans					-			-			-			-			-			5,970			-			-			-
Currency impact					-			-			497			-			-			424			-			-			55
Total recognized in other
	comprehensive income (loss)			$	(28,480)		$	(1,575)		$	(1,511)		$	(967)		$	150		$	11,916		$	21,388		$	599		$	(3,031)

Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

The summary of the amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income in stockholders' equity for the plans at December 31, 2013 and 2012 is as follows (in thousands):

				2013									2012
				U.S.			U.S. Retiree			Non-U.S.			U.S.			U.S. Retiree			Non-U.S.
				Pension			Healthcare			Pension			Pension			Healthcare			Pension
				Plans			Plan			Plans			Plans			Plan			Plans
Net actuarial (loss) gain				$	(27,999)		$	1,233		$	(11,190)		$	(56,479)		$	(395)		$	(13,674)
Prior service credit					-			52			1,933			-			105			2,938
Total				$	(27,999)		$	1,285		$	(9,257)		$	(56,479)		$	(290)		$	(10,736)

Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) to be Recognized Over Next Fiscal Year

The summary of the amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) expected to be included in next year's net periodic benefit cost for the plans at December 31, 2013 is as follows (in thousands):

		2013
		U.S.			U.S. Retiree			Non-U.S.
		Pension			Healthcare			Pension
		Plans			Plan			Plans
Net actuarial (loss) gain		$	(1,941)		$	16		$	(373)
Prior service credit			-			52			187
Total		$	(1,941)		$	68		$	(186)

Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations

The plans' investment asset mix is as follow at December 31, 2013 and 2012:

				2013						2012
				U.S.		U.S. Retiree		Non-U.S.		U.S.		U.S. Retiree		Non-U.S.
				Pension		Healthcare		Pension		Pension		Healthcare		Pension
				Plans		Plan		Plans		Plans		Plan		Plans
Equity securities				75%		59%		0%		65%		57%		0%
Debt securities				24%		25%		0%		33%		22%		0%
Cash and cash equivalents				1%		16%		16%		2%		21%		17%
Insurance contracts and other				0%		0%		84%		0%		0%		83%
Total				100%		100%		100%		100%		100%		100%

Defined Benefit Plan, Target Asset Allocations

The plans' investment policies include the following asset allocation guidelines:

		U.S. Pension and U.S. Retiree						Non-U.S.
		Healthcare Plans						Pension Plans
		Policy Target		Range				Policy Target
Equity securities		60%		40%	-	80%		0%
Debt securities		25%		20%	-	60%		0%
Cash and cash equivalents		5%		0%	-	20%		20%
Other		10%		0%	-	20%		80%

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value Measurement of Plan Assets

The fair value of the Company's retirement plan assets are as follows at December 31, 2013 (in thousands):

								Quoted Prices
								in Active			Significant
								Markets			Other			Significant
					Total at			for Identical			Observable			Unobservable
					December 31,			Assets			Inputs			Inputs
					2013			(Level 1)			(Level 2)			(Level 3)
U.S. Pension Plans:
	Mutual funds(a)				$	117,718		$	117,718		$	-		$	-
	Common stocks(b)					3,123			3,123			-			-
	Cash equivalents(c)					650			-			650			-
	Hedge funds(d)					7,025			-			-			7,025
		Total U.S. Pension Plans				128,516			120,841			650			7,025
U.S. Retiree Healthcare Plan:
	Mutual funds(e)					5,589			5,589			-			-
	Cash equivalents(c)					1,027			-			1,027			-
		Total U.S. Retiree Healthcare Plan				6,616			5,589			1,027			-
Non-U.S. Pension Plans:
	Cash equivalents(c)					6,400			6,400			-			-
	Bank and insurance investment contracts(f)					34,420			-			-			34,420
		Total Non-U.S. Pension Plans				40,820			6,400			-			34,420
			Total fair value of retirement plan assets		$	175,952		$	132,830		$	1,677		$	41,445

The fair value of the Company's retirement plan assets are as follows at December 31, 2012 (in thousands):

								Quoted Prices
								in Active			Significant
								Markets			Other			Significant
					Total at			for Identical			Observable			Unobservable
					December 31,			Assets			Inputs			Inputs
					2012			(Level 1)			(Level 2)			(Level 3)
U.S. Pension Plans:
	Mutual funds(g)				$	93,061		$	92,830		$	231		$	-
	Common stocks(b)					4,886			4,886			-			-
	Cash equivalents(c)					2,359			-			2,359			-
	Hedge funds(d)					6,266			-			-			6,266
		Total U.S. Pension Plans				106,572			97,716			2,590			6,266
U.S. Retiree Healthcare Plan:
	Mutual funds(h)					4,236			4,236			-			-
	Cash equivalents(c)					1,121			-			1,121			-
		Total U.S. Retiree Healthcare Plan				5,357			4,236			1,121			-
Non-U.S. Pension Plans:
	Cash equivalents(c)					6,162			6,162			-			-
	Bank and insurance investment contracts(f)					29,697			-			-			29,697
		Total Non-U.S. Pension Plans				35,859			6,162			-			29,697
			Total fair value of retirement plan assets		$	147,788		$	108,114		$	3,711		$	35,963

• The mutual fund balance in the U.S. Pension Plans are invested in the following categories: 41% in the common stock of large-cap U.S. companies, 33% in the common stock of international growth companies, and 26% in fixed income bonds issued by U.S. companies and by the U.S. government and its agencies.
• Represents primarily amounts invested in common stock of technology, healthcare, financial, energy and consumer staples and discretionary U.S. companies.
• Primarily represents money market funds held with various financial institutions.
• Hedge fund invests in both short and long term U.S. common stocks. Management of the hedge funds has the ability to shift investments from value to growth strategies, from large to small capitalization stocks and from a net long position to a net short position.
• The mutual fund balance in the U.S. Retiree Healthcare Plan is invested in the following categories: 58% in the common stock of large-cap U.S. companies, 12% in the common stock of international growth companies and 30% in fixed income bonds of U.S. companies and U.S. government.
• Amount represents bank and insurance guaranteed investment contracts.
• The mutual fund balance in the U.S. Pension Plans are invested in the following categories: 34% in the common stock of large-cap U.S. companies, 27% in the common stock of international growth companies, and 39% in fixed income bonds issued by U.S. companies and by the U.S. government and its agencies.
• The mutual fund balance in the U.S. Retiree Healthcare Plan is invested in the following categories: 63% in the common stock of large-cap U.S. companies, 9% in the common stock of international growth companies and 28% in fixed income bonds of U.S. companies and U.S. government.

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets, Unobservable Input Reconciliation

The following table summarizes the changes in fair value of the Level 3 retirement plan assets for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 (in thousands):

										Insurance
										Guaranteed
							Hedge			Investment
				Total			Funds			Contracts
Fair value of assets, December 31, 2011				$	13,057		$	6,018		$	7,039
	Net purchases (sales) and appreciation (depreciation)				4,524			248			4,276
	Other Plans				18,382			-			18,382
Fair value of assets, December 31, 2012					35,963			6,266			29,697
	Net purchases (sales) and appreciation (depreciation)				5,482			759			4,723
Fair value of assets, December 31, 2013				$	41,445		$	7,025		$	34,420

Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted-Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Benefit Obligation

The weighted-average assumptions used to determine the benefit obligation in the consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 are as follows:

		2013				2012				2011
		U.S.		Non-U.S.		U.S.		Non-U.S.		U.S.		Non-U.S.
Discount rate		4.82%		3.29%		3.90%		3.10%		4.33%		3.29%
Increases in compensation levels		4.75%		2.54%		4.75%		2.59%		4.75%		2.91%

Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted-Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost

The weighted-average assumptions used to determine the net periodic pension cost at December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 are as follows:

		2013				2012				2011
		U.S.		Non-U.S.		U.S.		Non-U.S.		U.S.		Non-U.S.
Discount rate		3.61%		3.10%		4.26%		3.29%		5.10%		3.63%
Return on plan assets		6.94%		2.40%		7.12%		1.88%		7.20%		2.50%
Increases in compensation levels		4.75%		2.59%		4.75%		2.91%		4.75%		2.90%

Defined Benefit Plan, Estimated Future Benefit Payments

Estimated future benefit payments as of December 31, 2013 are as follows (in thousands):

		U.S. Pension and			Non-U.S.
		Retiree Healthcare			Pension
		Plans			Plans			Total
2014		$	7,162		$	982		$	8,144
2015			7,191			1,176			8,367
2016			7,516			3,236			10,752
2017			8,097			1,844			9,941
2018			8,654			1,841			10,495
2019 - 2023			55,140			14,750			69,890

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