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U.K. Pension Plan (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Defined Benefit Postretirement Plans Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Funding Obligations and Assets
The following table summarizes the funding obligations and assets of the Pension Program as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 (dollars in thousands):
 
 
2016
 
2015
Projected benefit obligation (100%)
 
$
607,003

 
$
580,054

Fair value of plan assets (100%)
 
450,281

 
462,177

Funded status (100%)
 
(156,722
)
 
(117,877
)
Employees' share of deficit (40%)
 
(62,689
)
 
(47,152
)
Net pension liability recognized in the balance sheet (60%)
 
$
(94,033
)
 
$
(70,725
)
Schedule of Changes in Projected Benefit Obligations
The following table presents the changes in the Company's portion of the benefit obligation and fair value of plan assets of the Pension Program for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 and funded status as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 (dollars in thousands):
 
 
2016
 
2015
Change in benefit obligations:
 
 
 
 
Benefit obligation at beginning of period
 
$
348,033

 
$
359,941

Service cost
 
11,816

 
10,911

Interest cost
 
10,992

 
8,475

Benefits paid
 
(8,853
)
 
(5,890
)
Actuarial loss/(gain)
 
59,008

 
(21,731
)
Exchange rate changes
 
(56,794
)
 
(3,673
)
Benefit obligation at end of year
 
$
364,202

 
$
348,033

Change in plan assets:
 
 
 
 
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period
 
$
277,308

 
$
274,787

Actual return on plan assets
 
38,360

 
1,609

Benefits paid
 
(8,853
)
 
(5,890
)
Employer contributions
 
8,607

 
9,606

Exchange rate changes
 
(45,253
)
 
(2,804
)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year
 
$
270,169

 
$
277,308

Funded status of the Pension Plan
 
$
(94,033
)
 
$
(70,725
)
Schedule of Changes in Fair Value of Plan Assets
The following table presents the changes in the Company's portion of the benefit obligation and fair value of plan assets of the Pension Program for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 and funded status as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 (dollars in thousands):
 
 
2016
 
2015
Change in benefit obligations:
 
 
 
 
Benefit obligation at beginning of period
 
$
348,033

 
$
359,941

Service cost
 
11,816

 
10,911

Interest cost
 
10,992

 
8,475

Benefits paid
 
(8,853
)
 
(5,890
)
Actuarial loss/(gain)
 
59,008

 
(21,731
)
Exchange rate changes
 
(56,794
)
 
(3,673
)
Benefit obligation at end of year
 
$
364,202

 
$
348,033

Change in plan assets:
 
 
 
 
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period
 
$
277,308

 
$
274,787

Actual return on plan assets
 
38,360

 
1,609

Benefits paid
 
(8,853
)
 
(5,890
)
Employer contributions
 
8,607

 
9,606

Exchange rate changes
 
(45,253
)
 
(2,804
)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year
 
$
270,169

 
$
277,308

Funded status of the Pension Plan
 
$
(94,033
)
 
$
(70,725
)
Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet
The following table presents the amounts recognized for the Pension Program in the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 and in other comprehensive income/(loss) for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 (dollars in thousands):
 
 
2016
 
2015
Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheet:
 
 
 
 
Accrued expenses
 
$
9,047

 
$
7,994

Other long-term liabilities
 
84,986

 
62,731

Total amount recognized in the consolidated balance sheet
 
$
94,033

 
$
70,725

Amount recognized in other comprehensive income/(loss):
 
 
 
 
Net actuarial (loss)/gain
 
$
(25,234
)
 
$
13,198

Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
The following table presents the amounts recognized for the Pension Program in the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 and in other comprehensive income/(loss) for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 (dollars in thousands):
 
 
2016
 
2015
Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheet:
 
 
 
 
Accrued expenses
 
$
9,047

 
$
7,994

Other long-term liabilities
 
84,986

 
62,731

Total amount recognized in the consolidated balance sheet
 
$
94,033

 
$
70,725

Amount recognized in other comprehensive income/(loss):
 
 
 
 
Net actuarial (loss)/gain
 
$
(25,234
)
 
$
13,198

Schedule of Net Benefit Costs
The following table summarizes the components of the Pension Program related to the net benefit costs recognized in labor and benefits in the Company's consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 (dollars in thousands):
 
 
2016
 
2015
Service cost
 
$
11,816

 
$
10,911

Interest cost
 
10,992

 
8,475

Expected return on plan assets
 
(14,050
)
 
(12,029
)
Exchange rate changes
 
862

 
291

Net periodic benefit cost
 
$
9,620

 
$
7,648

Schedule of Assumptions Used
The following table presents the actuarial assumptions used to compute the funded status of the Pension Program as of December 31, 2016 and 2015:
 
 
2016
 
2015
Discount rate
 
2.7
%
 
3.8
%
Price inflation (RPI measure)
 
3.3
%
 
3.1
%
Pension increases (CPI measure)
 
2.2
%
 
2.0
%
Salary increases
 
3.3
%
 
3.7
%

The following table presents the actuarial assumptions used for the calculation of net periodic expense associated with Pension Program for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015:
 
 
2016
 
2015
Discount rate
 
3.8
%
 
3.2
%
Price inflation (RPI measure)
 
3.1
%
 
3.0
%
Pension increases (CPI measure)
 
2.0
%
 
1.7
%
Salary increases
 
3.7
%
 
3.4
%
Expected return on plan assets
 
6.1
%
 
5.9
%
The discount rates used by the actuaries are established by considering the yields on high quality corporate bonds having a similar duration as the expected liabilities under the Pension Program. The following table presents the change in pension liability due to one percentage point change in the discount rate and retail price index (RPI) as of December 31, 2016 (dollars in thousands):
 
 
Change in Pension Liability
Discount Rate +1% per annum
 
$
(68,200
)
Discount Rate -1% per annum
 
$
90,400

RPI inflation +1% per annum
 
$
89,700

RPI inflation -1% per annum
 
$
(69,100
)
Schedule of Asset Allocation Policy
The Pension Program's asset allocation policy states the assets should be allocated as follows:
 
 
Percentage
Asset category:
 
 
Return-seeking assets
 
81
%
Defensive/other assets
 
19
%
Total
 
100
%
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plan Expected Return on Assets
The following table provides the Pension Program's allocation of assets among the pooled investment funds and the expected return on assets for each pooled fund, net of expenses, as well as the weighted average expected return on assets used in the actuarial calculations as of December 31, 2016 and 2015:
 
 
2016
 
 
Weighted Average Expected Yields
 
Weighted Average Asset Allocation
 
Weighted Average Expected Return on Plan Assets
Growth, private equity and infrastructure pooled funds
 
7.1
%
 
82
%
 
5.8
%
Defensive and government bond pooled fund plus cash
 
1.5
%
 
18
%
 
0.3
%
Expected return on plan assets
 
 
 
 
 
6.1
%


 
 
2015
 
 
Weighted Average Expected Yields
 
Weighted Average Asset Allocation
 
Weighted Average Expected Return on Plan Assets
Growth, private equity and infrastructure pooled funds
 
6.9
%
 
81
%
 
5.6
%
Defensive and government bond pooled fund plus cash
 
2.8
%
 
19
%
 
0.5
%
Expected return on plan assets
 
 
 
 
 
6.1
%
Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets
The following table presents the fair value of the major categories of the Pension Program's assets segregated according to the hierarchy of valuation inputs for measuring fair value as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 (dollars in thousands):
 
 
2016
 
2015
Growth pooled fund (a)
 
$
182,630

 
$
182,697

Private equity pooled fund (b)
 
29,463

 
31,237

Government bond pooled fund (c)
 
47,030

 
52,463

Infrastructure pooled fund (d)
 
8,536

 
10,911

Long-term income pooled fund (e)
 
2,510

 

Fair value of plan assets
 
$
270,169

 
$
277,308


(a) The growth pooled fund is comprised of global equities, emerging market bonds and hedge funds. Fair value is measured using the net asset value per share.
(b) The private equity pooled fund is comprised of a series of sub funds, each representing a different vintage of private equity investment. Fair value is measured using the net asset value per share.
(c) The government bond pooled fund is comprised of government debt for developed markets, global investment grade corporate bonds and the non-government bond pooled fund. Fair value is measured using the net asset value per share.
(d) The infrastructure pooled fund is comprised of investments in facilities, structures and services required to facilitate the orderly operation of the economy. Fair value is measured using the net asset value per share.
(e) The long-term income pooled fund is comprised of investments offering inflation linkage, distributable income and are British pound denominated. Fair value is measured using the net asset value per share.
Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments
The following benefit payments are expected to be paid between 2017 and 2026 (dollars in thousands):
 
 
Amount
2017
 
$
9,047

2018
 
$
9,246

2019
 
$
9,450

2020
 
$
9,657

2021
 
$
9,870

2022 - 2026
 
$
52,108