EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS [Abstract]

Net periodic defined benefit pension expense

The following table summarizes the net periodic pension credit (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014			2013
Interest cost	$	540		$	498
Expected return on plan assets		(637	)		(575	)
Net amortization		6			61
Net periodic pension credit	$	(91	)	$	(16	)