COMPONENTS OF PENSION AND OTHER POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFIT (OPEB) PLANS NET PERIODIC BENEFIT COSTS

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

Retirement Benefits [Abstract]

COMPONENTS OF PENSION AND OTHER POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFIT (OPEB) PLANS NET PERIODIC BENEFIT COSTS

COMPONENTS OF PENSION AND OTHER POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFIT (OPEB) PLANS NET PERIODIC BENEFIT COSTS:

Components of Net Periodic Benefit (Credit) Cost are as follows:

	Pension Benefits												Other Post-Employment Benefits
	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,						Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2018			2017			2018			2017			2018			2017			2018			2017
Service Cost	$	288		$	759		$	863		$	2,277		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
Interest Cost	5,876			6,121			17,628			18,363			4,677			5,986			14,030			17,958
Expected Return on Plan Assets	(10,092		)	(10,596		)	(30,277		)	(31,787		)	—			—			—			—
Amortization of Prior Service Credits	(126		)	(60		)	(377		)	(180		)	(601		)	(601		)	(1,804		)	(1,804		)
Amortization of Actuarial Loss	2,179			1,955			6,537			5,865			4,051			5,778			12,154			17,334
Net Periodic Benefit (Credit) Cost	$	(1,875	)	$	(1,821	)	$	(5,626	)	$	(5,462	)	$	8,127		$	11,163		$	24,380		$	33,488

Expenses related to pension and other post-employment benefits are reflected in Operating and Other Costs in the Consolidated Statements of Income.