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Retirement and Pension Plans - Components of Net Periodic Pension Benefit Expense (Income) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2022
Defined benefit plans: |  |
Service cost | $ 740 | $ 1,374
Interest cost | 7,501 | 5,120
Expected return on plan assets | (12,996) | (15,268)
Amortization of net actuarial loss and other | 2,821 | 2,174
Pension income | (1,934) | (6,600)
Other plans: |  |
Defined contribution plans | 13,516 | 13,261
Foreign plans and other | 2,571 | 2,318
Total other plans | 16,087 | 15,579
Total net pension expense | $ 14,153 | $ 8,979

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