NOTE 5. PENSION PLAN

The following table presents the net periodic pension cost for WesBanco’s Defined Benefit Pension Plan (the “Plan”) and the related components:


	For the Three Months Ended June 30,						For the Six Months Ended June 30,
*(unaudited, in thousands)*	2014			2013			2014			2013
Service cost - benefits earned during year	$	725		$	698		$	1,442		$	1,655
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation		1,183			982			2,353			2,078
Expected return on plan assets		(1,802	)		(1,437	)		(3,585	)		(3,040	)
Amortization of prior service cost		11			11			22			23
Amortization of net loss		367			897			730			1,720

Net periodic pension cost	$	484		$	1,151		$	962		$	2,436

The Plan covers all employees of WesBanco who were hired on or before August 1, 2007 who satisfy minimum age and length of service requirements, and is not available to employees hired after such date.

A minimum required contribution of $5.3 million is due for 2014 which will be partially funded by the Plan’s $29.2 million available credit balance. A contribution of $2.5 million was made in June 2014 and an additional $2.5 million is expected to be funded in December.