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Pensions
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract] 
Pensions

Components of Net Periodic Pension Cost
     
 
Three Months Ended
September 30
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30
 
2011
 
2010
 
2011
 
2010
               
Service cost
$   233
 
$   195
 
$   698
 
$   583
Interest cost
347
 
333
 
1,042
 
1,001
Expected return on plan assets
(333)
 
(291)
 
(1,000)
 
(874)
Plan amendments
23
 
-
 
69
 
-
Amortization of actuarial loss
78
 
54
 
234
 
160
Amortization of prior service cost
4
 
4
 
13
 
13
Rate-regulated adjustment
46
 
9
 
138
 
30
Net periodic pension expense
$   398
 
$   304
 
$   1,194
 
$   913

Employer Contributions

The Company previously disclosed in its financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2010 that it expected to contribute $1,593 to its pension plans in 2011.  As of September 30, 2011, contributions of $1,593 had been made.  The Company does not expect to contribute any additional amount during the fourth quarter of 2011.