Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]

Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits

Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits

Components of net periodic benefit cost consisted of the following:

	Pension Benefits						Other Benefits
(In thousands)	2016			2015			2016			2015
Three Months Ended September 30,
Service cost	$	2,634		$	2,904		$	106		$	111
Interest cost	4,702			4,593			237			216
Expected return on plan assets	(8,682		)	(8,537		)	—			—
Amortization of prior service cost	17			17			(105		)	(84		)
Recognized net actuarial losses	3,010			3,929			17			7
Settlements	17			33			—			—
Net periodic benefit cost	$	1,698		$	2,939		$	255		$	250
Nine Months Ended September 30,
Service cost	$	7,902		$	8,712		$	318		$	333
Interest cost	14,106			13,779			711			648
Expected return on plan assets	(26,046		)	(25,611		)	—			—
Amortization of prior service cost	47			51			(315		)	(252		)
Recognized net actuarial losses	9,028			11,787			51			21
Settlements	57			99			—			—
Net periodic benefit cost	$	5,094		$	8,817		$	765		$	750

We made contributions of $4.7 million to our pension plans during the nine months ended September 30, 2016. We expect to make total contributions of approximately $6.2 million to our pension plans in 2016 which are primarily associated with our International segment.