Pension and Postretirement Benefits Other than Pension Plans

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 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				Six Months Ended
	June 30,				June 30,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
Interest cost	$	675	$	878	$	1,351	$	1,756
Expected return on plan assets		(1,054)		(943)		(2,109)		(1,887)
Amortization of net actuarial loss		281		286		563		573
Total net periodic pension expense (benefit)	$	(98)	$	221	$	(195)	$	442

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,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
Interest cost	$	18	$	25	$	35	$	50
Amortization of net actuarial loss		64		62		127		123
Amortization of prior service credit		(329)		(329)		(657)		(657)
Total net postretirement benefit income	$	(247)	$	(242)	$	(495)	$	(484)