STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Components of accumulated other comprehensive loss

	September 30			December 31
	2014			2013
	(in thousands)
Pre-tax amounts:
Unrecognized net periodic benefit costs	$	(23,025	)	$	(17,044	)
Foreign currency translation	(1,082		)	(863		)
	$	(24,107	)	$	(17,907	)
After-tax amounts:
Unrecognized net periodic benefit costs	$	(18,040	)	$	(14,386	)
Foreign currency translation	(660		)	(526		)
	$	(18,700	)	$	(14,912	)

Summary of changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, by component

				Unrecognized			Foreign
				Net Periodic			Currency
	Total			Benefit Costs			Translation
	(in thousands)
Balances at December 31, 2013	$	(14,912	)	$	(14,386	)	$	(526	)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(8,206		)	(8,072		)	(134		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	4,418			4,418			—
Net current-period other comprehensive loss	(3,788		)	(3,654		)	(134		)
Balances at September 30, 2014	$	(18,700	)	$	(18,040	)	$	(660	)

Summary of the significant reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss by component

	Net Periodic
	Benefit Costs(1)(2)
	(in thousands)
Amortization of net actuarial loss	$	(1,968	)
Amortization of prior service credit	142
Pension settlement expense	(5,405		)
Total, pre-tax	(7,231		)
Tax benefit	2,813
Total, net of tax	$	(4,418	)

(1) Amounts in parentheses indicate increases in expense or loss.

(2) These components of accumulated other comprehensive loss are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost (see Note F).

Summary of dividends declared

	2014				2013
	Per Share		Amount		Per Share		Amount
	(in thousands, except per share data)
First quarter	$	0.03	$	819	$	0.03	$	807
Second quarter	$	0.03	$	816	$	0.03	$	806
Third quarter	$	0.03	$	823	$	0.03	$	805