BENEFIT PLANS

We sponsor several defined benefit pension plans. Additionally, we provide varying levels of postretirement health care and life insurance benefits to some U.S. employees.

The table below summarizes the components of net periodic pension income:



	Three Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)	2017			2016
Service cost	$	404		$	733
Interest cost	7,657			7,809
Expected return on plan assets	(14,090		)	(14,757		)
Amortization of transition obligation	23			23
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	173			(113		)
Recognition of actuarial losses	1,710			2,112
Net periodic pension (income) cost	$	(4,123	)	$	(4,193	)

The table below summarizes the components of net periodic other postretirement benefit cost:



	Three Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)	2017			2016
Interest cost	$	157		$	168
Amortization of prior service credit	(6		)	(6		)
Recognition of actuarial loss	70			89
Net periodic other postretirement benefit cost	$	221		$	251