EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2018

Retirement Benefits [Abstract]

Components of net periodic benefit cost

Components of net pension expense were as follows:

	Three months ended June 30,					Six months ended June 30,
	2018			2017		2018			2017
	(In thousands)
Pension Benefits
Company-administered plans:
Service cost	$	3,095		3,017		$	6,296		6,266
Interest cost	19,098			21,426		38,850			42,915
Expected return on plan assets	(25,065		)	(22,712	)	(50,899		)	(45,190	)
Amortization of:
Net actuarial loss	6,914			8,077		14,286			16,527
Prior service cost	144			121		289			266
	4,186			9,929		8,822			20,784
Union-administered plans	2,524			2,621		4,870			5,123
Net pension expense	$	6,710		12,550		$	13,692		25,907
Company-administered plans:
U.S.	$	6,665		10,547		$	14,022		21,858
Non-U.S.	(2,479		)	(618	)	(5,200		)	(1,074	)
	4,186			9,929		8,822			20,784
Union-administered plans	2,524			2,621		4,870			5,123
Net pension expense	$	6,710		12,550		$	13,692		25,907