PENSION PLANS (Table)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Retirement Benefits, Description [Abstract]

Schedule Of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures

The components of net periodic pension cost for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 were as follows:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30,				June 30,
(In thousands)	2024		2023		2024		2023
Service cost	$	4,270	$	4,137	$	8,552	$	8,264
Interest cost	8,585		8,811		17,178		17,601
Expected return on plan assets	(16,538)		(15,858)		(33,091)		(31,678)
Amortization of prior service cost	(7)		(33)		(15)		(66)
Amortization of unrecognized actuarial loss	266		76		532		153
Net periodic pension cost	$	(3,424)	$	(2,867)	$	(6,844)	$	(5,726)