EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS [Abstract]

Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]

The components of net periodic pension cost consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):

	Three months ended						Six months ended
	June 30,						June 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Interest cost	$	1,133		$	1,272		$	2,266		$	2,544
Expected return on assets	(1,252		)	(1,315		)	(2,504		)	(2,630		)
Amortization of unrecognized prior service cost	34			34			68			68
Amortization of unrecognized deferred taxes	—			(14		)	—			(28		)
Amortization of net unrecognized loss	1,293			936			2,586			1,872
Net periodic pension cost	$	1,208		$	913		$	2,416		$	1,826