Pensions and Other Post-retirement Benefits (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2020

Components of net periodic benefit cost consisted of the following:


	Pension Benefits							Other Benefits
(In thousands)	2020		2019			2020		2019
Three Months Ended June 30,
Service cost	$	3,011	$	2,736		$	99	$	89
Interest cost	3,726		4,721			179		249
Expected return on plan assets	(8,503)		(9,658)			—		—
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	46		112			(98)		(101)
Recognized net actuarial losses	3,935		2,534			286		217
Settlements	—		2,363		^(b)	—		—
Net periodic benefit cost ^(a)	$	2,215	$	2,808		$	466	$	454



Six Months Ended June 30,
Service cost	$	6,022	$	5,159		$	198	$	178
Interest cost	7,452		9,426			358		498
Expected return on plan assets	(17,006)		(19,311)			—		—
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	92		108			(196)		(202)
Recognized net actuarial losses	7,870		5,111			572		434
Settlements	—		2,363		^(b)	—		—
Net periodic benefit cost^(a)	$	4,430	$	2,856		$	932	$	908

^(a)Components of net periodic benefit cost other than service cost are included in the line item "Other income, net" in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income.

(b) Related to a non-cash charge associated with the closure of our pension plan in the U.K. and included in "Restructuring charges" on the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income.