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Benefit Plans
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Benefit Plans [Abstract]  
Benefit Plans
(3)Benefit Plans 

The table below outlines the components of the Company's net periodic expense (benefit) recognized during the three month and six month periods ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 for its pension and other postretirement benefit plans:

 
For the three months ended June 30,
 
 
Pension Benefits
 
Other Postretirement Benefits
 
(dollars in thousands)
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
Service cost
 
$
20
   
12
   
14
   
8
 
Interest cost
  
322
   
365
   
27
   
25
 
Expected return on plan assets
  
(597
)
  
(474
)
  
(126
)
  
(112
)
Amortization of net loss (gain)
  
111
   
102
   
(10
)
  
(5
)
Amortization of prior service credit
  
-
   
-
   
(65
)
  
(65
)
Net periodic expense (benefit)
 
$
(144
)
  
5
   
(160
)
  
(149
)

 
 
For the six months ended June 30,
 
 
 
Pension Benefits
  
Other Postretirement Benefits
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
2013
  
2012
  
2013
  
2012
 
 
 
  
  
  
 
Service cost
 
$
34
   
24
   
26
   
16
 
Interest cost
  
637
   
730
   
51
   
51
 
Expected return on plan assets
  
(1,095
)
  
(948
)
  
(249
)
  
(225
)
Amortization of net loss (gain)
  
258
   
204
   
(25
)
  
(10
)
Amortization of prior service credit
  
-
   
-
   
(131
)
  
(131
)
Net periodic expense (benefit)
 
(166
)
  
10
   
(328
)
  
(299
)

The Company previously disclosed in its consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2012, that it did not expect to make contributions to its pension and postretirement benefit plans in 2013.  As of June 30, 2013, no contributions have been made, however, this decision is reviewed each quarter and is subject to change based upon market conditions. Since 2003, the Company has not subsidized retiree medical insurance premiums.  However, it continues to provide postretirement medical benefits to a limited number of current and retired executives in accordance with the terms of their employment contracts.