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Pension And Other Post-Retirement Benefits
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Pension And Other Post-Retirement Benefits [Abstract]  
Pension And Other Post-Retirement Benefits

9. The components of net periodic benefit cost for our pension and other post-retirement benefit programs reflected in consolidated results are shown below:

  Pension Other Post-Retirement
  Benefits for Three Months Benefits for Three Months
  Ended June 30 Ended June 30
(In Thousands) 2012 2011 2012 2011
Service cost $ (857 ) $ (801 ) $ (13 ) $ (13 )
Interest cost   (3,288 )   (3,283 )   (101 )   (95 )
Expected return on plan assets   4,811     5,107     -     -  
Amortization of prior service costs, gains or
losses and net transition asset		   (2,627 )   (1,579 )   53     66  
Net periodic benefit cost $ (1,961 ) $ (556 ) $ (61 ) $ (42 )

 

  Pension Other Post-Retirement
  Benefits for Six Months Benefits for Six Months
  Ended June 30 Ended June 30
  2012 2011 2012 2011
Service cost $ (1,715 ) $ (1,602 ) $ (26 ) $ (26 )
Interest cost   (6,577 )   (6,566 )   (201 )   (191 )
Expected return on plan assets   9,622     10,213     -     -  
Amortization of prior service costs, gains or
losses and net transition asset		   (5,253 )   (3,157 )   106     133  
Net periodic benefit cost $ (3,923 ) $ (1,112 ) $ (121 ) $ (84 )

 

     We contributed $0.2 million to our pension plans for continuing operations in 2011, and our required contributions are expected to be approximately $5.3 million in 2012. We fund our other post-retirement benefits (life insurance and health benefits) on a claims-made basis, which were $0.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2011.