PENSION BENEFITS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

PENSION BENEFITS [Abstract]

Components Of Net Periodic Benefit Cost

	Three months ended		Six months ended
	June 30,		June 30,
	2015	2014	2015	2014
	(In thousands)
Service cost	$    2,615	$    2,234	$    5,230	$    4,468
Interest cost	2,588	2,339	5,176	4,678
Expected return on assets	(2,693)	(2,634)	(5,387)	(5,268)
Amortization of unrecognized transition amount	-	5	-	10
Recognized prior service cost	(180)	(192)	(359)	(384)
Recognized net loss	1,976	926	3,952	1,852
Net periodic benefit costs	$    4,306	$    2,678	$    8,612	$    5,356