Pension And Other Post-Retirement Benefits (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]

Schedule Of Components Of Net Periodic Benefit Cost For Pension And Other Post-Retirement Benefit Programs

The components of net periodic benefit cost for the pension and other post-retirement benefit programs reflected in the consolidated statements of income are shown below:



	Pension Benefits						Other Post-Retirement Benefits
	Three Months Ended September 30,						Three Months Ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2018			2017			2018			2017
Service cost	$	7		$	29		$	7		$	7
Interest cost	2,818			3,103			65			73
Expected return on plan assets	(3,736		)	(3,743		)	—			—
Amortization of prior service costs, (gains) losses and net transition asset	3,565			2,996			(75		)	(84		)
Net periodic benefit cost	$	2,654		$	2,385		$	(3	)	$	(4	)
	Pension Benefits						Other Post-Retirement Benefits
	Nine Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2018			2017			2018			2017
Service cost	$	17		$	145		$	27		$	25
Interest cost	8,582			9,431			203			226
Expected return on plan assets	(11,258		)	(11,216		)	—			—
Amortization of prior service costs, (gains) losses and net transition asset	10,421			9,241			(183		)	(207		)
Net periodic benefit cost	$	7,762		$	7,601		$	47		$	44