EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS [Abstract]

Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]

Affected Line Item

in the Consolidated

Quarter Ended September 30, 

Nine-Month Period Ended September 30, 

Statements of Income

2023

2022

2023

2022

(In thousands)

Net periodic cost (benefit), pension plans:

Interest cost

Other expenses

$

950

$

654

$

2,850

$

1,962

Expected return on plan assets

Other expenses

(886)

(1,040)

(2,657)

(3,119)

Net periodic cost (benefit), pension plans

64

(386)

193

(1,157)

Net periodic cost, postretirement plan

Other expenses

7

2

19

5

Net periodic cost (benefit)

$

71

$

(384)

$

212

$

(1,152)