NOTE 6. 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						For the Six Months Ended
	June 30,						June 30,
*(unaudited, in thousands)*	2016			2015			2016			2015
Service cost – benefits earned during year	$	696		$	836		$	1,392		$	1,663
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation		1,209			1,214			2,533			2,415
Expected return on plan assets		(1,919	)		(1,928	)		(3,838	)		(3,835	)
Amortization of prior service cost		6			6			12			12
Amortization of net loss		808			793			1,502			1,577

Net periodic pension cost	$	800		$	921		$	1,601		$	1,832

The Plan covers all employees of WesBanco and its subsidiaries 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 $0.6 million is due for 2016 which could be all or partially offset by the Plan’s $39.1 million available credit balance. A voluntary contribution of $3.8 million was made in June 2016.