Pension and Postretirement Benefits Other than Pension Plans

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

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 expense (benefit) 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,
	2020		2019
Interest cost	$	676	$	878
Expected return on plan assets		(1,055)		(944)
Amortization of net actuarial loss		282		287
Total net periodic pension expense (benefit)	$	(97)	$	221

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,
	2020		2019
Interest cost	$	17	$	25
Amortization of net actuarial loss		63		61
Amortization of prior service credit		(328)		(328)
Total net postretirement benefit income	$	(248)	$	(242)