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Pension Plan
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Pension Plan  
Pension Plan
9.
Pension Plan

The components of the net periodic pension cost for the Company's Pension Plan were as follows:

   
(in thousands)
 
   
Six months ended June 30
 
   
2011
  
2010
 
        
Interest cost
 $805  $995 
Expected return on assets
  (873)  (1,045)
Recognized actuarial loss
  114   99 
Net expense included in the consolidated statements of operations
 $46  $49 

The Company froze its Pension Plan effective December 31, 2006.  Additional service and/or compensation increases after January 1, 2007 will not increase participants' benefits and, in addition, newly hired employees will not receive benefits under the Plan.  For additional information on the Pension Plan, and the Company's 401(k) savings plan, refer to Note 9 of the Company's 2010 Annual Report filed on Form 10-K.

The Company plans to make contributions of approximately $995,000 to the Pension Plan during the twelve-month period ending June 30, 2012.  Accordingly, these amounts have been classified as a current liability.

The Company does not have any other post-retirement benefit plans.