Pension Benefits (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Pension Benefits

Schedule of net periodic pension cost

The net periodic pension cost for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 were as follows (in thousands):

	Three months ended				Six months ended
	June 30,				June 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023
COMPONENTS OF NET PERIODIC BENEFIT COST:
Service cost	$	167	$	258	$	417	$	516
Interest cost		375		435		804		870
Expected return on plan assets		(1,036)		(1,034)		(2,068)		(2,068)
Settlement charge		376		—		376		—
Net periodic pension benefit	$	(118)	$	(341)	$	(471)	$	(682)