Pensions and Other Post-retirement Benefits (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Pensions and Other Post-retirement Benefits

Schedule of components of net periodic benefit cost

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	March 31,						March 31,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
	(in thousands)						(in thousands)
Interest cost	$	1,105		$	1,103		$	2,210		$	2,206
Expected return on plan assets	(1,496		)	(1,292		)	(2,992		)	(2,585		)
Recognized net actuarial loss	685			862			1,370			1,724
Net pension expense	$	294		$	673		$	588		$	1,345

Employer Contributions