COMPONENTS OF COAL WORKERS’ PNEUMOCONIOSIS (CWP) AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION NET PERIODIC BENEFIT COSTS:

Components of net periodic costs (benefits) for the three and six months ended June 30 are as follows:



	CWP												Workers' Compensation
	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended						Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30,						June 30,						June 30,						June 30,
	2013			2012			2013			2012			2013			2012			2013			2012
Service cost	$	2,135		$	1,928		$	4,270		$	3,856		$	3,533		$	3,634		$	7,066		$	7,268
Interest cost	1,808			1,991			3,616			3,982			1,655			1,778			3,310			3,556
Amortization of actuarial gain	(4,212		)	(4,933		)	(8,425		)	(9,867		)	(699		)	(986		)	(1,398		)	(1,972		)
State administrative fees and insurance bond premiums	—			—			—			—			1,345			1,635			3,004			3,545
Legal and administrative costs	—			—			—			—			591			648			1,182			1,296
Net periodic (benefit) cost	$	(269	)	$	(1,014	)	$	(539	)	$	(2,029	)	$	6,425		$	6,709		$	13,164		$	13,693

CONSOL Energy does not expect to contribute to the CWP plan in 2013. We intend to pay benefit claims as they become due. For the six months ended June 30, 2013, $5,372 of CWP benefit claims have been paid.

CONSOL Energy does not expect to contribute to the workers’ compensation plan in 2013. We intend to pay benefit claims as they become due. For the six months ended June 30, 2013, $14,946 of workers’ compensation benefits, state administrative fees and surety bond premiums have been paid.