Employee Benefit Plans

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

Employee Benefit Plans

Employee Benefit Plans

(14) Employee Benefit Plans

The Company’s domestic employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) savings plan. Since January 1, 2012, the Company has provided a base contribution of 2% of an employee’s salary, regardless of whether the employee participates in the plan. Further, the Company matches the contribution of up to 100% of the first 4% of an employee’s contribution. The Company’s match contributions for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, were $6.7 million, $6.8 million and $6.1 million, respectively. Charges for Europe pension plans approximated $3.4 million, $3.6 million and $3.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively. These costs relate to plans administered by certain European subsidiaries, with benefits calculated according to government requirements and paid out to employees upon retirement or change of employment.