Pensions and Other Post-retirement Benefits (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Pensions and Other Post-retirement Benefits

Schedule of components of net periodic benefit cost

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	March 31,						March 31,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
	(in thousands)						(in thousands)
Interest cost	$	1,201		$	1,105		$	2,402		$	2,210
Expected return on plan assets	(1,664		)	(1,496		)	(3,328		)	(2,992		)
Recognized net actuarial loss	229			685			458			1,370
Net pension expense	$	(234	)	$	294		$	(468	)	$	588

Employer Contributions