Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2020

Retirement Benefits [Abstract]

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits

Pension and other postretirement benefits expenses consisted of the following:

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
Pensions	2020			2019			2020			2019
Service cost	$	1,435		$	1,275		$	3,084		$	2,708
Interest cost	3,806			4,572			7,623			9,108
Expected return on plan assets	(7,404		)	(7,349		)	(14,797		)	(14,427		)
Amortization of prior service cost	73			98			153			201
Amortization of actuarial losses	3,307			2,285			6,646			4,443
Curtailment loss	484			—			484			—
Settlement loss	—			247			—			247
Net periodic benefit cost	$	1,701		$	1,128		$	3,193		$	2,280

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
Other Postretirement Benefits	2020			2019			2020		2019
Service cost	$	19		$	16		$	41	$	35
Interest cost	257			333			521		673
Amortization of prior service cost	7			7			14		13
Amortization of actuarial losses	(5		)	(3		)	18		7
Net periodic benefit cost	$	278		$	353		$	594	$	728

The service cost component of net periodic benefit cost is included within cost of sales and selling and administrative expenses. The components of net periodic benefit cost other than the service cost component are included in Other Income (Expense) on the Consolidated Statements of Income. The curtailment loss of $484 relates to the restructuring actions that were taken during the second quarter of 2020. See Note 17.