Retirement and Benefit Plans

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block]

RETIREMENT AND BENEFIT PLANS

Defined Contributions Plans — The Company has defined contribution retirement plans covering all employees meeting the eligibility requirements.  The Company matches up to 6% of employees' eligible compensation as defined by the Plan document. Employees are generally vested in matching contributions after three years of service with the Company. Employees are also permitted to make pre-tax deferrals and after-tax Roth contributions of up to 90% (up to the annual Internal Revenue Code limit) of their eligible compensation. The Company's expense under this plan was $6.3 million, $5.9 million, and $5.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Qualified Defined Benefit Plan — The Company has a qualified defined benefit plan. The accrued benefit liability (recorded in deferred credits and other noncurrent liabilities) was $3.4 million and $3.3 million as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.  The accumulated benefit obligation, projected benefit obligation and fair value of plan assets at December 31, 2014 were $9.9 million, $13.3 million and $9.9 million, respectively. The accumulated benefit obligation, projected benefit obligation and fair value of plan assets at December 31, 2013 were $16.7 million, $16.7 million, and $13.4 million, respectively.

The net periodic benefit cost, employer contributions, and future benefit payments are not material to the Company’s consolidated statements of operations or consolidated financial position.