Pension And Other Post-Retirement Benefit

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Pension And Other Post-Retirement Benefit [Abstract]

Pension And Other Post-Retirement Benefit

9.         The components of net periodic benefit cost for our pension and other post-retirement benefit programs reflected in consolidated results are shown below:

		Pension		Other Post-Retirement
		Benefits for Three Months		Benefits for Three Months
		Ended September 30		Ended September 30
(In Thousands)		2011	2010	2011	2010
Service cost		$         (919)	$           (892)	$             (15)	$              (21)
Interest cost		(3,202)	(3,227)	(105)	(107)
Expected return on plan assets		5,123	5,132	-	-
Amortization of prior service costs, gains or
	losses and net transition asset	(1,612)	(1,421)	65	41
Net periodic benefit cost		$         (610)	$           (408)	$             (55)	$              (87)
		Pension		Other Post-Retirement
		Benefits for Nine Months		Benefits for Nine Months
		Ended September 30		Ended September 30
		2011	2010	2011	2010
Service cost		$      (2,521)	$        (2,486)	$             (41)	$              (57)
Interest cost		(9,768)	(9,804)	(296)	(350)
Expected return on plan assets		15,336	15,397	-	-
Amortization of prior service costs, gains or
	losses and net transition asset	(4,769)	(3,603)	198	59
Net periodic benefit cost		$      (1,722)	$           (496)	$           (139)	$            (348)

We contributed $167,000 to our pension plans for continuing operations in 2010 and expect to contribute a similar amount in 2011.  We fund our other post-retirement benefits (life insurance and health benefits) on a claims-made basis, which were $311,000 for the year ended December 31, 2010.