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

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

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:

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

	Pension Benefits						Other Post-Employment Benefits
	Three Months Ended March 31,						Three Months Ended March 31,
	2019			2018			2019			2018
Service Cost	$	987		$	288		$	—		$	—
Interest Cost	6,275			5,876			4,580			4,677
Expected Return on Plan Assets	(10,114		)	(10,092		)	—			—
Amortization of Prior Service Credits	(92		)	(126		)	(601		)	(601		)
Amortization of Actuarial Loss	1,490			2,179			2,315			4,051
Net Periodic Benefit (Credit) Cost	$	(1,454	)	$	(1,875	)	$	6,294		$	8,127

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