Pension and Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pension Plans

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Pension and Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pension Plans

Pension and Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pension Plans

11. PENSION AND POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS OTHER THAN PENSION PLANS:

Net periodic pension (income) expense reflected in other gains and (losses), net in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations included the following components for the respective periods (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2019		2018
Interest cost	$	878	$	811
Expected return on plan assets		(944)		(1,102)
Amortization of net actuarial loss		287		255
Total net periodic pension (income) expense	$	221	$	(36)

Net postretirement benefit income reflected in other gains and (losses), net in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations included the following components for the respective periods (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2019		2018
Interest cost	$	25	$	24
Amortization of net actuarial loss		61		64
Amortization of prior service credit		(328)		(328)
Total net postretirement benefit income	$	(242)	$	(240)