Pension Plans

The principal defined benefit pension plan in the U.K. is the Luxfer Group Pension Plan. The Company’s other arrangements are less significant than the Luxfer Group Pension Plan, the largest being the BA Holdings, Inc. Pension Plan in the U.S.

Components of net periodic benefit cost for our pension plans for the Second Quarter ended June 30, 2019, and 2018 were as follows:



	Second Quarter						Year-to-date
In millions	2019			2018			2019			2018
Net periodic benefit credit
Interest cost	$	2.7		$	2.6		$	5.4		$	5.3
Expected return on plan assets	(3.7		)	(4.2		)	(7.5		)	(8.6		)
Amortization of:
Net actuarial loss	0.7			0.7			1.4			1.3
Prior service credit	(0.1		)	(0.1		)	(0.2		)	(0.2		)
Net periodic benefit credit	$	(0.4	)	$	(1.0	)	$	(0.9	)	$	(2.2	)
In respect of defined contribution plans
Total charge for defined contribution plans	1.2			1.2			2.4			2.6
Total charge for pension plans	$	0.8		$	0.2		$	1.5		$	0.4

In accordance with ASC 715, defined benefit credit is split in the income statement, with $0.1 million (2018: $0.2 million) of expenses recognized within Selling, general and administrative expenses during the second quarter of 2019 and $0.2 million (2018: $0.4 million) year-to-date. A credit of $0.5 million (2018: $1.2 million) has also been recognized below Operating income in the income statement during the second quarter of 2019, $1.1 million (2018: $2.6 million) year-to-date.