Pension And Postretirement Obligations (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Pension And Postretirement Obligations [Abstract]


			Pension Benefits							Postretirement Benefits
($ in thousands)		2012		2011			2010			2012			2011			2010
Components of net periodic costs:
Service cost	$	-	$	-		$	-		$	14		$	14		$	11
Interest cost		759		860			869			226			238			246
Expected return on plan assets		(876	)	(913	)		(820	)		(173	)		(168	)		(161	)
Amortization of transition asset		-		-			-			28			28			28
Amortization of prior service cost		56		56			56			(330	)		(330	)		(330	)
Recognized actuarial (gain) loss		909		755			873			131			94			94
Net periodic loss (gain)	$	848	$	758		$	978		$	(104	)	$	(124	)	$	(112	)

Schedule Of Amounts In Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) And Net Periodic Income (Loss)


					Pension Benefits						Postretirement Benefits
($ in thousands)		2012			2011			2010			2012			2011			2010

Actuarial net (gain) loss	$	(163	)	$	2,787		$	(1,244	)	$	(1,609	)	$	432		$	130
Transition obligation (asset)		-			-			-			(28	)		(28	)		(28	)
Prior service (credit) cost		(56	)		(56	)		(56	)		330			330			330
Total recognized in other comprehensive
(income) loss	$	(219	)	$	2,731		$	(1,300	)	$	(1,307	)	$	734		$	432

Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost
(income) and other comprehensive
(income) loss	$	629		$	3,489		$	(322	)	$	(1,411	)	$	610		$	320

Schedule Of Amounts In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) To Be Recognized Over Next Fiscal Year


				Postretirement
($ in thousands)		Pension Plans		Benefits
Amortization of net actuarial loss	$	792	$	61
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	$	56	$	(330	)

Summary Of Projected Benefit Obligation And Plan Assets


								Postretirement
($ in thousands)		Pension Benefits						Benefits
		2012			2011			2012			2011
Change in Benefit Obligation
Benefit obligation, beginning of year	$	18,556		$	16,020		$	5,143		$	4,580
Service cost		-			-			14			14
Interest cost		759			860			226			238
Actuarial losses (income)		1,518			2,602			(1,595	)		431
Benefit payments		(925	)		(926	)		(133	)		(120	)
Benefit obligation, end of year		19,908			18,556			3,655			5,143


Changes in fair value of plan assets
Fair value of plan assets, beginning of year		11,265			11,690			2,167			2,096
Actual return on plan		1,648			(28	)		54			72
Employer contributions		455			529			133			120
Benefit payments		(925	)		(926	)		(133	)		(120	)

Fair value of plan assets, end of year		12,443			11,265			2,221			2,168
Unfunded status at end of year	$	(7,465	)	$	(7,291	)	$	(1,434	)	$	(2,975	)

Schedule Of Amounts Recognized In Balance Sheet


								Postretirement
		Pension Benefits						Benefits
($ in thousands)		2012			2011			2012			2011

Pension and postretirement benefit obligations-current	$	(954	)	$	(502	)	$	(135	)	$	(120	)
Pension and postretirement benefit obligations-long term		(6,511	)		(6,789	)		(1,299	)		(2,855	)
Total	$	(7,465	)	$	(7,291	)	$	(1,434	)	$	(2,975	)

Schedule Of Amounts Recognized In Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)


								Postretirement
		Pension Benefits						Benefits
($ in thousands)		2012			2011			2012			2011

Actuarial net (loss) gain	$	(3,863	)	$	(3,967	)	$	(524	)	$	(1,557	)
Transition obligation / (asset)					-			-			(18	)
Net prior service credit		(150	)		(187	)		538			750
Total	$	(4,013	)	$	(4,154	)	$	14		$	(825	)

Schedule Of Assumptions Used

Actuarial assumptions used to calculate the projected benefit obligation were as follows for the years ended December 31:


	Pension Benefits				Postretirement Benefits
	2012		2011		2012		2011
Discount rate	3.70- 3.90%		4.25	%	3.60	%	4.25	%
Expected return on plans	8.00	%	8.00	%	8.00	%	8.00	%
Healthcare cost trend	-		-		5.00- 9.00%		6.50- 8.50%

Actuarial assumptions used to calculate net periodic benefit cost were as follows for the years ended December 31:


	Pension				Postretirement
	Benefits				Benefits
	2012		2011		2012		2011
Discount rate	3.70 - 3.90%		4.25	%	3.60	%	4.25	%
Expected return on assets	8.00	%	8.00	%	8.00	%	8.00	%

Schedule Of Fair Value Of Plan Assets

The fair values of the Company's pension plan assets at December 31, 2012 by asset category are as follows:


		Total
($ in thousands)		Market
		Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Asset Category
Equity securities (a)	$	6,239	$	6,239	$	-	$	-
Fixed income securities (b)		5,390		5,390		-		-
Cash and cash equivalents (c)		814		814		-		-
Total pension assets	$	12,443	$	12,443	$	-	$	-

The fair values of the Company's postretirement plan assets at December 31, 2012 by asset category are as follows:


	Total
($ in thousands)	Market
	Value			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Asset Category
Fixed income securities (b)	$	1,760	$	1,760	$	-	$	-
Cash and cash equivalents (c)		461		461		-		-
Total pension assets	$	2,221	$	2,221	$	-	$	-

(a) This category includes funds invested in equity securities of large, medium and small-sized companies and equity securities of international markets. The funds are valued using the market value for the underlying investments.

(b) This category includes funds invested in fixed income instruments. The funds are valued using the market value for the underlying investments.

The fair values of the Company's pension plan assets at December 31, 2011 by asset category are as follows:


		Total
($ in thousands)		Market
		Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Asset Category
Equity securities (a)	$	5,826	$	5,826	$	-	$	-
Fixed income securities (b)		4,605		4,605		-		-
Cash and cash equivalents (c)		834		834		-		-
Total pension assets	$	11,265	$	11,265	$	-	$	-

The fair values of the Company's postretirement plan assets at December 31, 2011 by asset category are as follows:


	Total
($ in thousands)	Market
	Value			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Asset Category
Fixed income securities (b)	$	1,706	$	1,706	$	-	$	-
Cash and cash equivalents (c)		461		461		-		-
Total pension assets	$	2,167	$	2,167	$	-	$	-

(b) This category includes funds invested in fixed income instruments. The funds are valued using the market value for the underlying investments.

Schedule Of Expected Benefit Payments


		Pension		Postretirement
($ in thousands)		Benefits		Benefits
2013	$	991	$	214
2014		1,007		232
2015		1,028		220
2016		1,068		195
2017		1,131		206
2018-2021		6,091		1,062