Note 3 - Periodic Pension Expense (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2018

Notes Tables

Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]

(In thousands)
	Three Months						Six Months
	Ended June 30,						Ended June 30,
	2018			2017			2018			2017
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$	27		$	16		$	54		$	32
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation		243			242			485			483
Expected return on plan assets		(430	)		(305	)		(859	)		(609	)
Recognized actuarial loss		283			270			566			547
Settlement loss		-			277			-			277
Net periodic pension cost	$	123		$	500		$	246		$	730