Pension Plans (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Pension Plans

Components of net periodic pension cost (benefit)

The components of net periodic pension cost (benefit) are as follows (in thousands):

	Six Months Ended						Three Months Ended
	March 31,						March 31,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
Service cost	$	306		$	276		$	154		$	136
Interest cost	4,956			4,461			2,485			2,217
Expected return on plan assets	(6,556		)	(5,834		)	(3,287		)	(2,900		)
Amortization of actuarial loss	397			907			199			450
Administrative expenses	76			38			38			19
Net pension benefit	$	(821	)	$	(152	)	$	(411	)	$	(78	)