Pension And Other Post-Retirement Benefits (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

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 postretirement benefit programs reflected in the consolidated statements of income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, are shown below:

	Pension Benefits				Other Post-Retirement Benefits
	Three Months Ended September 30,				Three Months Ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2021		2020		2021		2020
Service cost	$	—	$	—	$	9	$	9
Interest cost	2,101		2,535		50		60
Expected return on plan assets	(2,862)		(2,804)		—		—
Amortization of prior service costs, (gains) losses and net transition asset	4,268		3,814		(24)		(47)
Net periodic benefit cost	$	3,507	$	3,545	$	35	$	22
	Pension Benefits				Other Post-Retirement Benefits
	Nine Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2021		2020		2021		2020
Service cost	$	—	$	—	$	26	$	28
Interest cost	6,305		7,605		151		180
Expected return on plan assets	(8,587)		(8,412)		—		—
Amortization of prior service costs, (gains) losses and net transition asset	12,799		11,441		(72)		(141)
Net periodic benefit cost	$	10,517	$	10,634	$	105	$	67