Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]

Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits

Components of net periodic benefit cost consisted of the following:



	Pension Benefits						Other Benefits
(In thousands)	2015			2014			2015			2014
Three Months Ended June 30,
Service cost	$	2,904		$	2,481		$	111		$	156
Interest cost	4,593			4,891			216			299
Expected return on plan assets	(8,537		)	(8,251		)	—			—
Amortization of prior service cost	17			21			(84		)	(84		)
Recognized net actuarial losses	4,083			2,203			7			83
Settlements	33			57			—			—
Net periodic benefit cost	$	3,093		$	1,402		$	250		$	454

Six Months Ended June 30,
Service cost	$	5,808		$	4,962		$	222		$	312
Interest cost	9,186			9,782			432			598
Expected return on plan assets	(17,074		)	(16,502		)	—			—
Amortization of prior service cost	34			42			(168		)	(168		)
Recognized net actuarial losses	8,012			4,406			14			166
Settlements	66			114			—			—
Net periodic benefit cost	$	6,032		$	2,804		$	500		$	908

We made contributions of $2.0 million to our pension plans during the six months ended June 30, 2015. We expect to make total contributions of approximately $4.1 million to our pension plans in 2015.