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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS - (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Net Funded Status [Table Text Block]

The following tables present the changes in benefit obligations, plan assets and funded status for the pension plans and the components of net periodic pension cost.

	Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands)	2016				2015
Accumulated Benefit Obligation (ABO) at December 31	$	75,666			$	67,614
Change in Projected Benefit Obligation (PBO)
PBO at beginning of year	$	87,186			$	106,325
Service cost	3,845				4,537
Interest cost	3,856				4,012
Participant contributions	709				735
Actuarial loss (gain), including assumption changes	2,172				(6,687		)
Benefits paid	(4,404		)		(3,986		)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes	2,796				(17,750		)
PBO at end of year	$	96,160			$	87,186
Change in Plan Assets
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	$	79,185			$	90,342
Actual return on plan assets	4,115				4,781
Participant contributions	709				735
Employer contributions	1,956				2,366
Benefits paid	(4,404		)		(3,986		)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes	3,192				(15,053		)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	$	84,753			$	79,185
Funded Status	$	(11,407	)		$	(8,001	)
Amounts Recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
Current liabilities	$	(364	)		$	(355	)
Noncurrent liabilities	(11,043		)		(7,646		)
Net amount recognized	$	(11,407	)		$	(8,001	)
Amounts Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Net actuarial gain	$	(5,333	)		$	(9,021	)
Total net amount recognized, before tax effect	$	(5,333	)		$	(9,021	)

Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]

	Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands)	2016				2015				2014
Components of Net Periodic Pension Cost
Service cost	$	3,845			$	4,537			$	3,610
Interest cost	3,856				4,012				4,600
Expected return on plan assets	(5,328		)		(5,260		)		(5,408		)
Recognized actuarial gain	(31		)		(15		)		(55		)
Net periodic pension cost	$	2,342			$	3,274			$	2,747
Other Changes in Plan Assets and PBO Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Net actuarial loss (gain)	$	2,756			$	(6,208	)		$	7,448
Amortization of unrecognized net actuarial gain	31				15				55
Total amount recognized, before tax effect	2,787				(6,193		)		7,503
Tax effect	(302		)		1,661				(2,447		)
Total amount recognized, after tax effect	$	2,485			$	(4,532	)		$	5,056
Total recognized in net periodic pension cost and accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	$	4,827			$	(1,258	)		$	7,803

Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets [Table Text Block]

The Company's pension plan weighted asset allocations by asset category are as follows:

	December 31
	2016			2015
Asset Category
Pooled Funds:
Canadian equities	11.7	%		23.0	%
U.S. equities	4.6	%		14.0	%
Non-North American equities	21.6	%		18.6	%
Fixed income investments	43.4	%		37.5	%
Other	18.7	%		6.9	%
Total	100.0	%		100.0	%

The asset mix is reviewed and rebalanced to target on an annual basis.

Asset Category	Target %
Canadian equities	12.5	%
Non-Canadian equities	27.5	%
Total equities	40	%
Fixed income investments	45	%
Other investments	15	%

Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]

The following tables set forth the fair value of plan assets by asset category:

	December 31, 2016
(In thousands)	Level 1				Level 2				Level 3				NAV (1)				Total
Pooled Funds:
Canadian equities	$	—			$	—			$	—			$	9,916			$	9,916
U.S. equities	—				—				—				3,881				3,881
Non-North American equities	—				—				—				18,296				18,296
Fixed income investments	—				—				—				36,677				36,677
Other	235				—				—				15,748				15,983
Total investments	$	235			$	—			$	—			$	84,518			$	84,753

	December 31, 2015
(In thousands)	Level 1				Level 2				Level 3				NAV (1)				Total
Pooled Funds:
Canadian equities	$	—			$	—			$	—			$	18,189			$	18,189
U.S. equities	—				—				—				11,055				11,055
Non-North American equities	—				—				—				14,649				14,649
Fixed income investments	—				—				—				29,601				29,601
Other	241				—				—				5,450				5,691
Total investments	$	241			$	—			$	—			$	78,944			$	79,185

Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, Pensions, Policy [Policy Text Block]

	Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands)	2016				2015				2014
Components of Net Periodic Pension Cost
Service cost	$	3,845			$	4,537			$	3,610
Interest cost	3,856				4,012				4,600
Expected return on plan assets	(5,328		)		(5,260		)		(5,408		)
Recognized actuarial gain	(31		)		(15		)		(55		)
Net periodic pension cost	$	2,342			$	3,274			$	2,747
Other Changes in Plan Assets and PBO Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Net actuarial loss (gain)	$	2,756			$	(6,208	)		$	7,448
Amortization of unrecognized net actuarial gain	31				15				55
Total amount recognized, before tax effect	2,787				(6,193		)		7,503
Tax effect	(302		)		1,661				(2,447		)
Total amount recognized, after tax effect	$	2,485			$	(4,532	)		$	5,056
Total recognized in net periodic pension cost and accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	$	4,827			$	(1,258	)		$	7,803

The following weighted-average actuarial assumptions were used to determine benefit obligations at December 31:

	2016						2015
	Pension Plan			SERP			Pension Plan			SERP
Discount rate	3.9	%		3.9	%		4.2	%		4.2	%
Rate of compensation increase	3.8	%		3.8	%		4.0	%		4.0	%

The following weighted-average actuarial assumptions were used to determine net periodic pension costs at January 1:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2016						2015						2014
	Pension Plan			SERP			Pension Plan			SERP			Pension Plan			SERP
Discount rate	4.2	%		4.2	%		4.1	%		4.1	%		4.9	%		4.9	%
Expected long-term return on assets	6.4	%		n/a			6.4	%		n/a			6.4	%		n/a
Rate of compensation increase	4.0	%		4.0	%		4.0	%		4.0	%		4.0	%		4.0	%

The following benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, are expected to be paid:

Years ending December 31	(In thousands)
2017	$	2,851
2018	2,876
2019	2,911
2020	2,987
2021	3,142
2022 to 2026	18,617

The Company expects to contribute approximately $0.4 million to the plans in 2017.

The Company's pension plan weighted asset allocations by asset category are as follows:

	December 31
	2016			2015
Asset Category
Pooled Funds:
Canadian equities	11.7	%		23.0	%
U.S. equities	4.6	%		14.0	%
Non-North American equities	21.6	%		18.6	%
Fixed income investments	43.4	%		37.5	%
Other	18.7	%		6.9	%
Total	100.0	%		100.0	%

The Plan's long-term overall objective is to maintain benefits at their current level without affecting the cost of maintaining the Plan, assuming that the demographic make-up of the group of members remains the same.

The primary investment objective, in support of the overall objective, is to earn the highest rate of return possible for the Plan, while keeping risk at acceptable levels. The long-term return objective of the Plan is to achieve a minimum annualized rate of return in excess of the actuarial requirements. This translates into a required return of 3.0% above inflation, net of investment management fees. The return objective is consistent with the overall investment risk level that the Plan assumes in order to meet the pension obligations of the Plan. To achieve this long term investment objective, the Plan has adopted an asset mix that has a combination of equity and fixed income investments. Risk is controlled by investing in a well-diversified portfolio of asset classes. A benchmark portfolio is established based on the expected returns for each asset class available. The investment of the Plan's assets in accordance with the benchmark portfolio should enable the Plan to not only attain, but also exceed the minimum overall objective.

The following table presents the target asset mix based on market value for each investment category within which the investment managers must invest the Plan's assets. The asset mix is reviewed and rebalanced to target on an annual basis.

Asset Category	Target %
Canadian equities	12.5	%
Non-Canadian equities	27.5	%
Total equities	40	%
Fixed income investments	45	%
Other investments	15	%

The Plan's assets are measured at fair value, which is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. As described in Note 2, "Accounting Policies," financial assets and liabilities are classified in the fair value hierarchy based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the measurement of fair value. Investments for which fair value is measured using the NAV per share practical expedient are not classified in the fair value hierarchy. The following describes the valuation methodologies used to measure the fair value of the Plan's assets.

Pooled Equity Investments. These investments consist of the Plan's share of segregated funds that invest primarily in equity securities. The funds are valued at the net asset value of shares held at December 31.

Pooled Fixed Income Investments. These investments consist of a segregated fund that primarily invests in Canadian issued bonds and debentures and is valued at the net asset value of shares held in the underlying funds.

Other Investments. These investments consist of money market and diversified growth funds. The diversified growth fund invests in a broad range of asset classes, including equities, bonds, infrastructure, property, commodities and absolute return strategies. These investments are valued at the net asset value of shares held in the underlying funds.

The fair value methods described above may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values. Additionally, while the Company believes the valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different fair value measurement at the reporting date.

The following tables set forth the fair value of plan assets by asset category:

	December 31, 2016
(In thousands)	Level 1				Level 2				Level 3				NAV (1)				Total
Pooled Funds:
Canadian equities	$	—			$	—			$	—			$	9,916			$	9,916
U.S. equities	—				—				—				3,881				3,881
Non-North American equities	—				—				—				18,296				18,296
Fixed income investments	—				—				—				36,677				36,677
Other	235				—				—				15,748				15,983
Total investments	$	235			$	—			$	—			$	84,518			$	84,753

	December 31, 2015
(In thousands)	Level 1				Level 2				Level 3				NAV (1)				Total
Pooled Funds:
Canadian equities	$	—			$	—			$	—			$	18,189			$	18,189
U.S. equities	—				—				—				11,055				11,055
Non-North American equities	—				—				—				14,649				14,649
Fixed income investments	—				—				—				29,601				29,601
Other	241				—				—				5,450				5,691
Total investments	$	241			$	—			$	—			$	78,944			$	79,185

⁽¹⁾ As described above, investments measured at fair value using the NAV per share practical expedient have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy. The amounts presented in the tables are intended to reconcile the fair value hierarchy to the total fair value of plan assets.

Schedule of Assumptions Used [Table Text Block]

ctuarial assumptions were used to determine benefit obligations at December 31:

	2016						2015
	Pension Plan			SERP			Pension Plan			SERP
Discount rate	3.9	%		3.9	%		4.2	%		4.2	%
Rate of compensation increase	3.8	%		3.8	%		4.0	%		4.0	%

:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2016						2015						2014
	Pension Plan			SERP			Pension Plan			SERP			Pension Plan			SERP
Discount rate	4.2	%		4.2	%		4.1	%		4.1	%		4.9	%		4.9	%
Expected long-term return on assets	6.4	%		n/a			6.4	%		n/a			6.4	%		n/a
Rate of compensation increase	4.0	%		4.0	%		4.0	%		4.0	%		4.0	%		4.0	%

Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments [Table Text Block]

The following benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, are expected to be paid:

Years ending December 31	(In thousands)
2017	$	2,851
2018	2,876
2019	2,911
2020	2,987
2021	3,142
2022 to 2026	18,617

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