PENSION PLANS (Table)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2026

Retirement Benefits, Description [Abstract]

Schedule Of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures

The components of net periodic pension cost/(benefit) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025 were as follows:

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
(In thousands)	2026		2025		2026		2025
Service cost	$	3,623	$	3,837	$	10,754	$	11,361
Interest cost	8,145		8,880		25,062		26,838
Expected return on plan assets	(16,621)		(17,453)		(50,583)		(52,872)
Amortization of prior service cost	(25)		(10)		(75)		(27)
Amortization of unrecognized actuarial loss	292		1,014		1,225		1,512
Cost of settlements/curtailments	957		1,614		957		1,614
Total net periodic pension benefit	$	(3,629)	$	(2,118)	$	(12,660)	$	(11,574)