Defined Benefit Postretirement Plans (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Defined Benefit Postretirement Plans [Abstract]

Components of Net Periodic Pension Benefits and Other Benefit Costs

The components of expense for Pension Benefits and Other Benefits are set forth below (in thousands):

	Pension Benefits						Other Benefits
	Three months ended June 30,						Three months ended June 30,
Components of net periodic (benefit) cost:	2015			2014			2015		2014
Service cost	$	655		$	587		$	4	$	4
Interest cost		998			1,040			91		90
Expected return on plan assets		(2,150	)		(2,175	)		-		-
Net amortization		546			25			15		(6	)
Total cost (benefit)	$	49		$	(523	)	$	110	$	88

	Pension Benefits						Other Benefits
	Six months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
Components of net periodic (benefit) cost:	2015			2014			2015		2014
Service cost	$	1,310		$	1,174		$	8	$	8
Interest cost		1,996			2,080			182		180
Expected return on plan assets		(4,300	)		(4,350	)		-		-
Net amortization		1,092			50			30		(12	)
Total cost (benefit)	$	98		$	(1,046	)	$	220	$	176