Pension and Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pension Plans

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 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				Six Months Ended
	June 30,				June 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Interest cost	$	878	$	803	$	1,756	$	1,614
Expected return on plan assets		(943)		(1,070)		(1,887)		(2,172)
Amortization of net actuarial loss		286		264		573		519
Total net periodic pension (income) expense	$	221	$	(3)	$	442	$	(39)

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				Six Months Ended
	June 30,				June 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Interest cost	$	25	$	24	$	50	$	48
Amortization of net actuarial loss		62		65		123		129
Amortization of prior service credit		(329)		(329)		(657)		(657)
Total net postretirement benefit income	$	(242)	$	(240)	$	(484)	$	(480)