Pension And Other Post-Retirement Benefits (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2018

Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]

Schedule Of Components Of Net Periodic Benefit Cost For Pension And Other Post-Retirement Benefit Programs

The components of net periodic benefit cost for the pension and other post-retirement benefit programs reflected in the consolidated statements of income are shown below:

	Pension Benefits						Other Post-Retirement Benefits
	Three Months Ended June 30,						Three Months Ended June 30,
(In thousands)	2018			2017			2018			2017
Service cost	$	5		$	58		$	10		$	9
Interest cost	2,882			3,164			69			77
Expected return on plan assets	(3,761		)	(3,737		)	—			—
Amortization of prior service costs, gains or losses and net transition asset	3,428			3,122			(54		)	(62		)
Net periodic benefit cost	$	2,554		$	2,607		$	25		$	24
	Pension Benefits						Other Post-Retirement Benefits
	Six Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2018			2017			2018			2017
Service cost	$	10		$	116		$	20		$	18
Interest cost	5,764			6,328			138			153
Expected return on plan assets	(7,522		)	(7,473		)	—			—
Amortization of prior service costs, (gains) losses and net transition asset	6,856			6,245			(108		)	(123		)
Net periodic benefit cost	$	5,108		$	5,216		$	50		$	48