Note 8 - Retirement Plans

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Notes to Financial Statements

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block]

8. Retirement Plans

The components of our net periodic pension benefit are included in miscellaneous income in our income statement. During the six-months ended June 30, 2019, the amount recorded as a benefit was not material, and we did not make a contribution to our defined benefit pension plan. During the remainder of 2019, we expect to contribute $3 million to this plan.

During the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2019, we contributed $3 million and $7 million, respectively, in matching contributions to our 401(k) Plan. During the remainder of 2019, we estimate that our contributions will be approximately $6 million to this plan, excluding discretionary profit-sharing contributions.