Retirement Plans

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Compensation Related Costs, Retirement Benefits [Abstract]

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block]

RETIREMENT PLANS (Dollars in Thousands)

The following table provides the components of net periodic benefit costs for the three months ended March 31:

	Pension Benefits						Postretirement Benefits
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Service Cost	$	359		$	320		$	45		$	40
Interest Cost	455			479			88			115
Expected Return on Plan Assets	(755		)	(644		)	—			—
Amortization (Accretion) of Prior Service Cost (Credit)	21			(3		)	(28		)	(29		)
Amortization of Net Loss	345			232			33			24
Net Periodic Benefit Cost	$	425		$	384		$	138		$	150

We contributed $5.0 million to our qualified pension plan in 2011 and, although not required, expect to contribute in the range of $1 to $3 million during 2012 subject to changes in market conditions. The expected 2012 contribution for the nonqualified plan is $321. Arrow makes contributions for its postretirement benefits in an amount equal to actual expenses for the year. The expected contribution is estimated to be $483 for 2012.