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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS Table 2 (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016
Mar. 31, 2015
Pension Plans (The Pension Plan and Excess Pension Plan)    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Service cost $ 1,926 $ 1,919
Interest cost 1,006 1,097
Expected return on assets (1,352) (1,254)
Amortization of prior service credit (517) (516)
Amortization of net loss 273 461
Net periodic benefit cost (income) 1,336 1,707
Other Postretirement Benefits    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Service cost 105 118
Interest cost 100 112
Expected return on assets 0 0
Amortization of prior service credit (286) (286)
Amortization of net loss 45 67
Net periodic benefit cost (income) $ (36) $ 11