EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

Components of the net periodic benefit cost of PLC's defined benefit pension plan and unfunded excess benefit plan

	For The						For The
	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
	(Dollars In Thousands)
Service cost — benefits earned during the period	$	2,708		$	2,561		$	8,124		$	7,683
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	2,553			2,604			7,659			7,812
Expected return on plan assets	(2,759		)	(2,673		)	(8,277		)	(8,019		)
Amortization of prior service cost/(credit)	(95		)	(95		)	(285		)	(285		)
Amortization of actuarial losses	2,729			2,175			8,187			6,525
Total benefit cost	$	5,136		$	4,572		$	15,408		$	13,716