Defined Benefit Post-retirement Plans (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Defined Benefit Post-retirement 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:

	Pension Benefits						Other Benefits
(In thousands)	Three months ended June 30,						Three months ended June 30,
Components of net periodic (benefit) cost:	2017			2016			2017		2016
Service cost	$	402		$	560		$	3	$	4
Interest cost		1,042			1,051			86		94
Expected return on plan assets		(1,985	)		(1,835	)		-		-
Net amortization		415			483			20		29
Total (benefit) cost	$	(126	)	$	259		$	109	$	127

	Pension Benefits						Other Benefits
	Six months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
Components of net periodic (benefit) cost:	2017			2016			2017		2016
Service cost	$	804		$	1,120		$	6	$	8
Interest cost		2,084			2,102			172		188
Expected return on plan assets		(3,970	)		(3,670	)		-		-
Net amortization		831			966			40		58
Total (benefit) cost	$	(251	)	$	518		$	218	$	254