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Employee Benefits (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]  
Schedule of Amount Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
       Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (net of tax) by component are presented below (in thousands):
 
 
 
Unrecognized Pension and Post-retirement Benefit Costs
 
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Marketable Securities
 
Net Losses on Cash Flow Hedges
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2013
$
(21,330
)
 
$
36,240

 
$
(12,298
)
 
$
2,612

 
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
(12,628
)
 
8,694

 

 
(3,934
)
 
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
(926
)
 
(5,977
)
 
224

 
(6,679
)
Balance at December 31, 2014
(34,884
)
 
38,957

 
(12,074
)
 
(8,001
)
 
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
3,777

 
(2,255
)
 

 
1,522

 
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
1,238

 
(8,937
)
 
264

 
(7,435
)
Balance at December 31, 2015
(29,869
)
 
27,765

 
(11,810
)
 
(13,914
)
 
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications
7,363

 
6,904

 

 
14,267

 
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
(1,422
)
 
(6,206
)
 
159

 
(7,469
)
Balance at December 31, 2016
$
(23,928
)
 
$
28,463

 
$
(11,651
)
 
$
(7,116
)
Retirement Income Plan  
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]  
Schedule of Net Funded Status
The obligations and funded status of the plans are presented below (in thousands):
 
December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
Retirement
Income
Plan
 
Non-Qualified
Retirement
Plans
 
Retirement
Income
Plan
 
Non-Qualified
Retirement
Plans
Change in projected benefit obligation:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Benefit obligation at end of prior year
$
325,706

 
$
26,958

 
$
341,133

 
$
28,397

Service cost
7,705

 
296

 
8,530

 
262

Interest cost
12,161

 
878

 
13,477

 
1,018

Actuarial (gain) loss
7,988

 
1,267

 
(19,290
)
 
(810
)
Benefits paid
(15,792
)
 
(1,937
)
 
(18,144
)
 
(1,909
)
Benefit obligation at end of year
337,768

 
27,462

 
325,706

 
26,958

Change in plan assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fair value of plan assets at end of prior year
260,035

 

 
272,939

 

Actual return (loss) on plan assets
18,223

 

 
(3,760
)
 

Employer contribution
7,300

 
1,937

 
9,000

 
1,909

Benefits paid
(15,792
)
 
(1,937
)
 
(18,144
)
 
(1,909
)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year
269,766

 

 
260,035

 

Funded status at end of year
$
(68,002
)
 
$
(27,462
)
 
$
(65,671
)
 
$
(26,958
)
Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet
Amounts recognized in the Company's balance sheets consist of the following (in thousands): 
 
December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
Retirement
Income
Plan
 
Non-Qualified
Retirement
Plans
 
Retirement
Income
Plan
 
Non-Qualified
Retirement
Plans
Current liabilities
$

 
$
(2,696
)
 
$

 
$
(2,102
)
Noncurrent liabilities
(68,002
)
 
(24,766
)
 
(65,671
)
 
(24,856
)
Total
$
(68,002
)
 
$
(27,462
)
 
$
(65,671
)
 
$
(26,958
)
Schedule of Accumulated Benefit Obligations in Excess of Fair Value of Plan Assets

The accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets is as follows (in thousands):    
 
December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
Retirement
Income
Plan
 
Non-Qualified
Retirement
Plans
 
Retirement
Income
Plan
 
Non-Qualified
Retirement
Plans
Projected benefit obligation
$
(337,768
)
 
$
(27,462
)
 
$
(325,706
)
 
$
(26,958
)
Accumulated benefit obligation
(314,071
)
 
(25,550
)
 
(302,446
)
 
(25,785
)
Fair value of plan assets
269,766

 

 
260,035

 

Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Pre-tax amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income consist of the following (in thousands):    
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
Retirement
Income
Plan
 
Non-Qualified
Retirement
Plans
 
Retirement
Income
Plan
 
Non-Qualified
Retirement
Plans
Net loss
$
121,052

 
$
10,073

 
$
118,963

 
$
9,592

Prior service benefit
(23,877
)
 
(185
)
 
(27,344
)
 
(224
)
Total
$
97,175

 
$
9,888

 
$
91,619

 
$
9,368

Schedule of Net Periodic Benefit Costs
The components of net periodic benefit cost are presented below (in thousands):
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
Retirement
Income
Plan
 
Non-Qualified
Retirement
Plans
 
Retirement
Income
Plan
 
Non-Qualified
Retirement
Plans
 
Retirement
Income
Plan
 
Non-Qualified
Retirement
Plans
Service cost
$
7,705

 
$
296

 
$
8,530

 
$
262

 
$
8,284

 
$
303

Interest cost
12,161

 
878

 
13,477

 
1,018

 
14,001

 
1,041

Expected return on plan assets
(18,879
)
 

 
(19,795
)
 

 
(18,699
)
 

Amortization of:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss
6,554

 
785

 
9,710

 
937

 
8,178

 
675

Prior service benefit
(3,467
)
 
(39
)
 
(3,467
)
 
(39
)
 
(2,889
)
 
(17
)
Net periodic benefit cost
$
4,074

 
$
1,920

 
$
8,455

 
$
2,178

 
$
8,875

 
$
2,002

Schedule of Defined Benefit Plan Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
The changes in benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income are presented below (in thousands): 
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
Retirement
Income
Plan
 
Non-Qualified
Retirement
Plans
 
Retirement
Income
Plan
 
Non-Qualified
Retirement
Plans
 
Retirement
Income
Plan
 
Non-Qualified
Retirement
Plans
Net (gain) loss
$
8,644

 
$
1,266

 
$
4,266

 
$
(811
)
 
$
47,324

 
$
3,508

Prior service benefit

 

 

 

 
(33,700
)
 
(500
)
Amortization of:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss
(6,554
)
 
(785
)
 
(9,710
)
 
(937
)
 
(8,178
)
 
(675
)
Prior service benefit
3,467

 
39

 
3,467

 
39

 
2,889

 
17

Total recognized in other comprehensive income
$
5,557

 
$
520

 
$
(1,977
)
 
$
(1,709
)
 
$
8,335

 
$
2,350

Schedule of Recognized Net Periodic Benefit Obligation and Other Comprehensive Income
The total amount recognized in net periodic benefit costs and other comprehensive income are presented below (in thousands): 
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
Retirement
Income
Plan
 
Non-Qualified
Retirement
Plans
 
Retirement
Income
Plan
 
Non-Qualified
Retirement
Plans
 
Retirement
Income
Plan
 
Non-Qualified
Retirement
Plans
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income
$
9,631

 
$
2,440

 
$
6,478

 
$
469

 
$
17,210

 
$
4,352

Schedule of Amounts in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) to be Recognized over Next Fiscal Year
The following are amounts in accumulated other comprehensive income that are expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost during 2017 (in thousands): 
 
Retirement Income
Plan
 
Non-Qualified
Retirement Plans
Net loss
$
7,530

 
$
825

Prior service benefit
(3,470
)
 
(40
)
Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets
The Company’s target allocations for the plan’s assets are presented below:
 
 
December 31, 2016
Equity securities
 
50
%
Fixed income
 
40
%
Alternative investments
 
10
%
Total
 
100
%
Fair Value, Measurement Inputs, Disclosure
The fair value of the Company’s Retirement Plan assets at December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the level within the three levels of the fair value hierarchy defined by the FASB guidance on fair value measurements are presented in the table below (in thousands):
Description of Securities
Fair Value as of
December 31,
2016
 
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Cash and Cash Equivalents
$
932

 
$
932

 
$

 
$

Common Collective Trusts (a)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity funds
144,081

 
144,081

 

 

Fixed income funds
109,356

 
109,356

 

 

Real Estate Funds
8,406

 
8,406

 

 

Total Common Collective Trusts
261,843

 
261,843

 

 

Limited Partnership Interest in Real Estate (b)(c)
6,991

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Plan Investments
$
269,766

 
$
262,775

 
$

 
$


Description of Securities
Fair Value as of
December 31,
2015
 
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Cash and Cash Equivalents
$
1,266

 
$
1,266

 
$

 
$

Common Collective Trusts (a)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity funds
144,279

 
144,279

 

 

Fixed income funds
103,877

 
103,877

 

 

Real Estate Funds
2,025

 
2,025

 

 

       Total Common Collective Trusts
250,181

 
250,181

 

 

Limited Partnership Interest in Real Estate (b)(c)
8,588

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Plan Investments
$
260,035

 
$
251,447

 
$

 
$

 _____________________
(a)
The Common Collective Trusts are invested in equity and fixed income securities, or a combination thereof. The investment objective of each fund is to produce returns in excess of, or commensurate with, its predefined index.
(b)
This investment is a commercial real estate partnership that purchases land, develops limited infrastructure, and sells it for commercial development. The Company was restricted from selling its partnership interest during the life of the partnership, which spanned 7 years. Return on investment is realized as land is sold. The fair value of the limited partnership interest in real estate is based on the NAV of the partnership which reflects the appraised value of the land. The partnership term expired on June 30, 2016. Upon expiration, dissolution of the partnership commenced and, as a result, the general partner of the partnership is attempting to sell the remaining inventory as soon as possible at the highest pricing possible.
(c)
In the first quarter of 2016, the Company implemented ASU 2015-07, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) which eliminates the requirement to categorize investments in the fair value hierarchy if the fair value is measured at NAV per share (or its equivalent) using the practical expedient in the FASB’s fair value measurement guidance. The fair value amounts presented in the table are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the statement of financial position. ASU 2015-07 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those fiscal years.
Changes in Fair Value of Investments in Real Estate

The table below reflects the changes in the fair value of investments in the real estate limited partnership during the period (in thousands): 
    
 
Fair Value of
Investments in
Real Estate
Balances at December 31, 2014
$
8,748

Unrealized loss in fair value
(160
)
Balances at December 31, 2015
8,588

Sale of land
(775
)
Unrealized loss in fair value
(822
)
Balances at December 31, 2016
$
6,991

Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments
The following benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, are expected to be paid (in thousands):
 
Retirement Income
Plan
 
Non-Qualified
Retirement Plans
2017
$
16,113

 
$
2,698

2018
19,080

 
2,060

2019
18,771

 
2,025

2020
18,923

 
1,957

2021
19,755

 
1,907

2022-2026
107,916

 
8,949

Retirement Income Plan | Benefit Obligations  
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]  
Schedule of Assumptions Used
The following are the weighted-average actuarial assumptions used to determine the benefit obligations:
 
December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
 
Non-Qualified
 
 
 
Non-Qualified
 
Retirement
Income
Plan
 
Supplemental
Retirement
Plan
 
Excess
Benefit
Plan
 
Retirement
Income
Plan
 
Supplemental
Retirement
Plan
 
Excess
Benefit
Plan
Discount rate
4.29
%
 
3.76
%
 
4.34
%
 
4.57
%
 
3.99
%
 
4.59
%
Rate of compensation increase
4.5
%
 
N/A

 
4.5
%
 
4.5
%
 
N/A

 
4.5
%
Retirement Income Plan | Net Periodic Benefit Costs  
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]  
Schedule of Assumptions Used
The following are the weighted-average actuarial assumptions used to determine the net periodic benefit cost for the twelve months ended December 31:
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014 (a)
 
 
 
Non-Qualified
 
 
 
Non-Qualified
 
 
 
Non-Qualified
 
Retirement
Income
Plan
 
Supplemental Retirement
Plan
 
Excess
Benefit
Plan
 
Retirement
Income
Plan
 
Supplemental Retirement
Plan
 
Excess
Benefit
Plan
 
Retirement
Income
Plan
 
Supplemental Retirement
Plan
 
Excess
Benefit
Plan
Discount rate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Benefit
    obligation
4.57
%
 
3.99
%
 
4.63
%
 
4.0
%
 
3.4
%
 
4.1
%
 
4.9
%
 
3.9
%
 
4.9
%
    Service cost
4.83
%
 
N/A

 
4.87
%
 
4.0
%
 
N/A

 
4.1
%
 
4.9
%
 
N/A

 
4.9
%
    Interest cost
3.86
%
 
3.04
%
 
3.9
%
 
4.0
%
 
3.4
%
 
4.1
%
 
4.9
%
 
3.9
%
 
4.9
%
Expected long-term return on plan assets
7.0
%
 
N/A

 
N/A

 
7.5
%
 
N/A

 
N/A

 
7.5
%
 
N/A

 
N/A

Rate of compensation increase
4.5
%
 
N/A

 
4.5
%
 
4.5
%
 
N/A

 
4.5
%
 
4.75
%
 
N/A

 
4.75
%

 _____________________
(a)
The Retirement Plan and the Excess Benefit Plan were remeasured on February 28, 2014 due to the above mentioned plan amendment. The discount rate used to remeasure the benefit obligation was 4.6% for the Retirement Plan and 4.5% for the Excess Benefit Plan, compared to 4.9% for both plans as of January 1, 2014. All other assumptions remained consistent with assumptions used at January 1, 2014.
Other Postretirement Benefit Plan  
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]  
Schedule of Net Funded Status
The following table contains a reconciliation of the change in the benefit obligation, the fair value of plan assets, and the funded status of the plan (in thousands):
 
December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
Change in benefit obligation:
 
 
 
Benefit obligation at end of prior year
$
92,643

 
$
100,700

Service cost
2,769

 
3,454

Interest cost
3,167

 
4,035

Actuarial loss (gain)
10,751

 
(11,423
)
Amendment (a) (b)
(32,697
)
 
(824
)
Benefits paid
(4,428
)
 
(4,544
)
Retiree contributions
1,310

 
1,245

Benefit obligation at end of year
73,515

 
92,643

Change in plan assets:
 
 
 
Fair value of plan assets at end of prior year
38,090

 
41,358

Actual return (loss) on plan assets
2,443

 
(469
)
Employer contribution
1,700

 
500

Benefits paid
(4,428
)
 
(4,544
)
Retiree contributions
1,310

 
1,245

Fair value of plan assets at end of year
39,115

 
38,090

Funded status at end of year
$
(34,400
)
 
$
(54,553
)
_____________________
(a)
During October 2016, the Company approved and communicated a plan amendment that resulted in a remeasurement of the Company's Other Post-retirement Benefit Plan. Effective January 1, 2017, retirees and dependents that are less than 65 years of age are offered a choice between a $1,000 and $2,250 deductible plan. Additionally, retirees and dependents that are 65 years of age or greater were covered by a fully insured Medicare advantage plan.
(b)
Amendment relates to modification of the Company's Other Post-retirement Benefit Plan which increased mail order co-payments for post age 65. The amendment was approved in 2015 and became effective January 1, 2016.
Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet
Amounts recognized in the Company's balance sheets consist of the following (in thousands):
 
December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
Current liabilities
$

 
$

Noncurrent liabilities
(34,400
)
 
(54,553
)
Total
$
(34,400
)
 
$
(54,553
)
Schedule of Amount Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Pre-tax amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income consist of the following (in thousands):
        
 
December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
Net gain
$
(26,285
)
 
$
(38,802
)
Prior service benefit
(41,009
)
 
(12,213
)
Total
$
(67,294
)
 
$
(51,015
)
Schedule of Net Periodic Benefit Costs
Net periodic benefit cost is made up of the components listed below (in thousands):
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
Service cost
$
2,769

 
$
3,454

 
$
2,845

Interest cost
3,167

 
4,035

 
4,463

Expected return on plan assets
(1,835
)
 
(2,070
)
 
(2,116
)
Amortization of:
 
 
 
 
 
Prior service benefit
(3,901
)
 
(3,068
)
 
(4,753
)
Net gain
(2,374
)
 
(2,025
)
 
(2,671
)
Net periodic benefit cost
$
(2,174
)
 
$
326

 
$
(2,232
)
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plan Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
The changes in benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income are presented below (in thousands):
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
Net (gain) loss
$
10,143

 
$
(8,884
)
 
$
3,496

Prior service benefit
(32,697
)
 
(824
)
 

Amortization of:
 
 
 
 
 
Prior service benefit
3,901

 
3,068

 
4,753

Net gain
2,374

 
2,025

 
2,671

Total recognized in other comprehensive income
$
(16,279
)
 
$
(4,615
)
 
$
10,920

Schedule of Recognized Net Periodic Benefit Obligation and Other Comprehensive Income

The total amount recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income are presented below (in thousands):
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income
$
(18,453
)
 
$
(4,289
)
 
$
8,688

Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets
The Company’s target allocations for the plan’s assets are presented below:
 
 
December 31, 2016
Equity securities
 
65
%
Fixed income
 
30
%
Alternative investments
 
5
%
Total
 
100
%
Fair Value, Measurement Inputs, Disclosure
The fair value of the Company’s Other Post-retirement Benefits Plan assets at December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the level within the three levels of the fair value hierarchy defined by the FASB guidance on fair value measurements are presented in the table below (in thousands): 
Description of Securities
Fair Value as of
December 31,
2016
 
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Institutional Funds (a)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity funds
$
26,133

 
$
26,133

 
$

 
$

Fixed income funds
11,671

 
11,671

 

 

Total Institutional Funds
37,804

 
37,804

 

 

Limited Partnership Interest in Real Estate (b) (c)
1,311

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Plan Investments
$
39,115

 
$
37,804

 
$

 
$

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Description of Securities
Fair Value as of
December 31,
2015
 
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Institutional Funds (a)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity funds
$
24,881

 
$
24,881

 
$

 
$

Fixed income funds
11,599

 
11,599

 

 

Total Institutional Funds
36,480

 
36,480

 

 

Limited Partnership Interest in Real Estate (b) (c)
1,610

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Plan Investments
$
38,090

 
$
36,480

 
$

 
$

 ___________________
(a)
The institutional funds are invested in equity or fixed income securities, or a combination thereof. The investment objective of each fund is to produce returns in excess of, or commensurate with, its predefined index.
(b)
This investment is a commercial real estate partnership that purchases land, develops limited infrastructure, and sells it for commercial development. The Company was restricted from selling its partnership interest during the life of the partnership, which spanned 7 years. Return of investment is realized as land is sold. The fair value of the limited partnership interest in real estate is based on the NAV of the partnership which reflects the appraised value of the land. The partnership term expired on June 30, 2016. Upon expiration, dissolution of the partnership commenced and, as a result, the general partner of the partnership is attempting to sell the remaining inventory as soon as possible at the highest pricing possible.
(c)
In the first quarter of 2016, the Company implemented ASU 2015-07, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) which eliminates the requirement to categorize investments in the fair value hierarchy if the fair value is measured at NAV per share (or its equivalent) using the practical expedient in the FASB’s fair value measurement guidance. The fair value amounts presented in the table are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the statement of financial position. ASU 2015-07 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those fiscal years.
Changes in Fair Value of Investments in Real Estate
The table below reflects the changes in the fair value of the investments in real estate during the period (in thousands): 
            
 
Fair Value of
Investments  in
Real Estate
Balance at December 31, 2014
$
1,640

Unrealized loss in fair value
(30
)
Balance at December 31, 2015
1,610

Sale of land
(145
)
Unrealized loss in fair value
(154
)
Balance at December 31, 2016
$
1,311

Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments
The following benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, are expected to be paid (in thousands): 
            
2017
$
2,622

2018
2,880

2019
3,057

2020
3,320

2021
3,510

2022-2026
20,084

Other Postretirement Benefit Plan | Accrued Postretirement Benefit  
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]  
Schedule of Assumptions Used
The following are the weighted-average actuarial assumptions used to determine the accrued post-retirement benefit obligations:
    
 
December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
Discount rate at end of year
4.36
%
 
4.59
%
Health care cost trend rates:
 
 
 
Initial
 
 
 
Pre-65 medical
6.50
%
 
7.00
%
Post-65 medical
4.50
%
 
7.00
%
Pre-65 drug
7.50
%
 
7.00
%
Post-65 drug
10.50
%
 
7.00
%
Ultimate
4.50
%
 
4.50
%
Year ultimate reached (a)
2026

 
2026


_____________________ (a) Pre-65 medical reaches the ultimate trend rate in 2025. Additionally, the Post-65 medical trend is assumed to be 4.50% for all years into the future.
Other Postretirement Benefit Plan | Net Periodic Benefit Costs  
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]  
Schedule of Assumptions Used
The following are the weighted-average actuarial assumptions used to determine the net periodic benefit cost for the twelve months ended December 31:
 
2016 (a)
 
2015
 
2014
Discount rate:
January 1 - September 30
October 1 - December 31
 
 
 
 
Benefit obligation
4.59
%
3.75
%
 
4.1
%
 
4.9
%
Service cost
4.91
%
4.03
%
 
4.1
%
 
4.9
%
Interest cost
3.86
%
3.15
%
 
4.1
%
 
4.9
%
Expected long-term return on plan assets
4.875%
 
5.2
%
 
5.2
%
Health care cost trend rates:
 
 
 
 
 
Initial
7.00%
 
7.25
%
 
7.5
%
Ultimate
4.5%
 
4.5
%
 
4.5
%
Year ultimate reached
2026
 
2026

 
2026


_____________________
(a) The actuarial assumptions are evaluated by the Company at each measurement date. The Other Post-retirement Benefits Plan was remeasured at October 1, 2016 due to a plan amendment.