Pensions and Other Post-Retirement Benefits

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Pensions and Other Post-Retirement Benefits

(7) Pensions and Other Post-Retirement Benefits

Components of net periodic benefit cost consisted of the following:

	Pension Benefits						Other Benefits
(In thousands)	2013			2012			2013			2012
Three months ended June 30
Service cost	$	2,785		$	2,436		$	172		$	174
Interest cost		4,468			4,789			263			316
Expected return on plan assets		(7,725	)		(8,101	)		—			—
Amortization of prior service cost		26			77			(106	)		(114	)
Recognized net actuarial losses		3,327			1,476			138			132
Net periodic benefit cost		2,881			677			467			508
Six months ended June 30
Service cost	$	5,569		$	4,872		$	344		$	348
Interest cost		8,936			9,578			525			632
Expected return on plan assets		(15,450	)		(16,202	)		—			—
Amortization of prior service cost		52			154			(212	)		(228	)
Recognized net actuarial losses		6,654			2,950			276			264
Net periodic benefit cost		5,761			1,352			933			1,016

We made contributions of $2.3 million to our pension plans during the six months ended June 30, 2013. We expect to make total contributions of approximately $4.5 million to our pension plans in 2013.