EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

Retirement Benefits [Abstract]

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS Components of net pension expense for defined benefit pension plans were as follows:

	Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2022		2021		2022		2021
Company-administered plans:
Service cost	$	196	$	276	$	634	$	824
Interest cost	15,653		14,496		47,262		43,514
Expected return on plan assets	(18,264)		(21,702)		(55,330)		(65,187)
Amortization of net actuarial loss and prior service cost	5,187		7,056		15,958		21,184
Net pension expense	$	2,772	$	126	$	8,524	$	335
Company-administered plans:
U.S.	$	3,323	$	2,227	$	9,970	$	6,680
Non-U.S.	(551)		(2,101)		(1,446)		(6,345)
Net pension expense	$	2,772	$	126	$	8,524	$	335

Non-operating pension costs, net include the amortization of net actuarial loss and prior service cost, interest cost and expected return on plan assets components of pension and postretirement benefit costs, as well as any significant charges for settlements or curtailments if recognized. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, we contributed $19 million to our pension plans. We do not expect additional contributions to our pension plans for the year 2022. We also maintain other postretirement benefit plans that are not reflected in the table above as the amount of postretirement benefit expense for such plans was not material for any period presented.