PENSION PLANS (Table)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2025

Retirement Benefits, Description [Abstract]

Schedule Of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures

The components of net periodic pension cost for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 were as follows:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30,				June 30,
(In thousands)	2025		2024		2025		2024
Service cost	$	3,776	$	4,270	$	7,524	$	8,552
Interest cost	8,999		8,585		17,958		17,178
Expected return on plan assets	(17,746)		(16,538)		(35,419)		(33,091)
Amortization of prior service cost	(9)		(7)		(17)		(15)
Amortization of unrecognized actuarial loss	252		266		498		532
Net periodic pension benefit	$	(4,728)	$	(3,424)	$	(9,456)	$	(6,844)