EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2023

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS [Abstract]

Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]

Affected Line Item

in the Consolidated

Quarter Ended

Statements of Income

March 31, 2023

March 31, 2022

(In thousands)

Net periodic cost (benefit), pension plans:

Interest cost

Other expenses

$

950

$

654

Expected return on plan assets

Other expenses

(886)

(1,039)

Net periodic cost (benefit), pension plans

64

(385)

Net periodic cost, postretirement plan

Other expenses

6

1

Net periodic cost (benefit)

$

70

$

(384)