OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME [Abstract]

Changes in Other Comprehensive Income

The Company’s changes in other comprehensive income for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 were as follows (in thousands):

	Three months ended June 30,
	2019									2018
	Gross Amount			Income Tax (Provision) Benefit			Net Amount			Gross Amount			Income Tax (Provision) Benefit			Net Amount
Pension and postretirement benefits (a):
Amortization of net actuarial loss	$	(87	)	$	21		$	(66	)	$	591		$	(143	)	$	448
Actuarial gains (losses)		8,167			(2,044	)		6,123			(609	)		148			(461	)
Foreign currency translation		(53	)		—			(53	)		(429	)		—			(429	)
Total	$	8,027		$	(2,023	)	$	6,004		$	(447	)	$	5		$	(442	)

	Six months ended June 30,
	2019							2018
	Gross Amount		Income Tax (Provision) Benefit			Net Amount		Gross Amount			Income Tax (Provision) Benefit			Net Amount
Pension and postretirement benefits (a):
Amortization of net actuarial loss	$	463	$	(118	)	$	345	$	1,159		$	(281	)	$	878
Actuarial gains (losses)		8,167		(2,044	)		6,123		(609	)		148			(461	)
Reclassification to retained earnings of stranded tax effects from tax reform		—		—			—		—			(7,925	)		(7,925	)
Foreign currency translation		76		—			76		(9	)		—			(9	)
Total	$	8,706	$	(2,162	)	$	6,544	$	541		$	(8,058	)	$	(7,517	)

(a) Actuarial gains/(losses) are amortized into other income (expense). (See Note 13 - Retirement Plans)