Pension and Other Post-retirement Benefits

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Pension and Other Post-retirement Benefits

Pension and Other Post-retirement Benefits

(8)Pension and Other Post-retirement Benefits

The following table sets forth the net periodic costs for the defined benefit pension plans and post retirement healthcare plans for the periods indicated (in thousands):

Components of net periodic benefit cost

	Quarter ended March 31,
	Pension benefits					Other post-retirement benefits
	2015			2014		2015	2014
Service cost	$	1,430		1,035		—	—
Interest cost	1,531			1,457		15	16
Expected return on plan assets	(2,593		)	(2,416	)	—	—
Amortization of prior service cost	(581		)	(581	)	—	—
Amortization of the net loss	925			356		15	12
Net periodic (benefit)/ cost	$	712		(149	)	30	28

We anticipate making a contribution to our defined benefit pension plan of $4.0 million to $8.0 million during the year ending December 31, 2015.