Defined Benefit Postretirement Plans (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

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:	2016				2015				2016			2015
Service cost		$	560			$	655			$	4		$	4
Interest cost			1,051				998				94			91
Expected return on plan assets			(1,835	)			(2,150	)			-			-
Net amortization			483				546				29			15
Total cost (benefit)		$	259			$	49			$	127		$	110

	Pension Benefits								Other Benefits
	Six months ended June 30,								Six months ended June 30,
Components of net periodic (benefit) cost:	2016				2015				2016			2015
Service cost		$	1,120			$	1,310			$	8		$	8
Interest cost			2,102				1,996				188			182
Expected return on plan assets			(3,670	)			(4,300	)			-			-
Net amortization			966				1,092				58			30
Total cost (benefit)		$	518			$	98			$	254		$	220