Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefits

The table below shows cash contributions made during the nine months ended September 30, 2018, as well as the remaining cash contributions we expect to make during the year ending December 31, 2018, for our domestic and foreign pension plans and domestic postretirement benefit plan.



(in thousands)	Actual Cash Contributions for Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018		Expected Remaining Cash Contributions for Year Ending December 31, 2018
Domestic plans
Pension benefits	$	55,983	$	1,328
Postretirement benefits	1,354		452
Foreign plans
Pension benefits	4,523		1,529

The tables below present information on net periodic benefit cost (income) for our domestic and foreign pension plans and domestic postretirement benefit plan. The service cost component of net periodic benefit cost (income) is presented in operating profit in the same income statement line as the related employee compensation costs. The remaining components of net periodic benefit cost (income) are presented in other income (expense), net on the consolidated statements of income.



	Domestic
	Pension Benefits						Postretirement Benefits
	Third Quarter Ended September 30,
(in thousands)	2018			2017			2018			2017
Service cost	$	3,599		$	3,501		$	239		$	208
Interest cost	3,257			3,248			355			400
Expected return on plan assets	(7,523		)	(6,604		)	(228		)	(281		)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	7			7			(757		)	(757		)
Amortization of actuarial net (gain) loss	1,172			1,085			0			0
Net periodic benefit cost (income)	$	512		$	1,237		$	(391	)	$	(430	)



	Domestic
	Pension Benefits						Postretirement Benefits
	Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)	2018			2017			2018			2017
Service cost	$	11,543		$	10,259		$	672		$	581
Interest cost	9,942			9,966			1,094			1,186
Expected return on plan assets	(22,413		)	(19,609		)	(726		)	(898		)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	20			20			(2,271		)	(2,271		)
Amortization of actuarial net (gain) loss	3,854			3,544			0			0
Net periodic benefit cost (income)	$	2,946		$	4,180		$	(1,231	)	$	(1,402	)



	Foreign
	Pension Benefits
	Third Quarter Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)	2018			2017			2018			2017
Service cost	$	1,975		$	1,942		$	6,114		$	5,645
Interest cost	1,105			1,076			3,425			3,141
Expected return on plan assets	(2,423		)	(2,127		)	(7,519		)	(6,229		)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	(20		)	(20		)	(62		)	(58		)
Amortization of actuarial net (gain) loss	148			243			456			699
Net periodic benefit cost (income)	$	785		$	1,114		$	2,414		$	3,198