Pension And Other Post-Retirement Benefits (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

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 postretirement benefit programs reflected in the consolidated statements of income are shown below:



	Pension Benefits						Other PostRetirement Benefits
	Three Months Ended June 30,						Three Months Ended June 30,
(In thousands)	2019			2018			2019			2018
Service cost	$	—		$	5		$	8		$	10
Interest cost	3,068			2,882			73			69
Expected return on plan assets	(3,404		)	(3,761		)	—			—
Amortization of prior service costs, (gains) losses and net transition asset	2,730			3,428			(57		)	(54		)
Net periodic benefit cost	$	2,394		$	2,554		$	24		$	25
	Pension Benefits						Other Post-Retirement Benefits
	Six Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2019			2018			2019			2018
Service cost	$	—		$	10		$	16		$	20
Interest cost	6,135			5,764			146			138
Expected return on plan assets	(6,808		)	(7,522		)	—			—
Amortization of prior service costs, (gains) losses and net transition asset	5,459			6,856			(115		)	(108		)
Net periodic benefit cost	$	4,786		$	5,108		$	47		$	50