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Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Defined Benefit Pension Plans  
Expected Benefit Payments

We expect to contribute approximately $.7 million to all of our defined benefit pension plans during 2016.  Benefit payments to all plan participants out of plan assets are expected to be the equivalent of:

 

Years ending December 31,

 

Amount

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

2016

 

$

3,652

 

2017

 

 

3,713

 

2018

 

 

3,760

 

2019

 

 

3,773

 

2020

 

 

3,819

 

Next 5 years

 

 

19,192

 

 

Funded Status of Defined Benefit Plans

The funded status of our defined benefit pension plans is presented in the table below.

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2014

 

 

2015

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Change in projected benefit obligations (PBO):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Benefit obligations at beginning of the year

 

$

54,658

 

 

$

61,225

 

Interest cost

 

 

2,538

 

 

 

2,376

 

Participant contributions

 

 

9

 

 

 

8

 

Actuarial losses (gains)

 

 

8,585

 

 

 

(2,579

)

Change in currency exchange rates

 

 

(669

)

 

 

(471

)

Benefits paid

 

 

(3,896

)

 

 

(3,473

)

Benefit obligations at end of the year

 

 

61,225

 

 

 

57,086

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in plan assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value of plan assets at beginning of the year

 

 

49,402

 

 

 

48,816

 

Actual return on plan assets

 

 

2,404

 

 

 

(1,572

)

Employer contributions

 

 

1,553

 

 

 

800

 

Participant contributions

 

 

9

 

 

 

8

 

Change in currency exchange rates

 

 

(656

)

 

 

(512

)

Benefits paid

 

 

(3,896

)

 

 

(3,473

)

Fair value of plan assets at end of year

 

 

48,816

 

 

 

44,067

 

Funded status

 

$

(12,409

)

 

$

(13,019

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amounts recognized in the balance sheet:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noncurrent pension asset

 

$

-

 

 

$

1,303

 

Accrued pension costs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current

 

 

(167

)

 

 

(167

)

Noncurrent

 

 

(12,242

)

 

 

(14,155

)

Total

 

$

(12,409

)

 

$

(13,019

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss - actuarial losses, net

 

$

33,135

 

 

$

34,139

 

Total

 

$

20,726

 

 

$

21,120

 

Accumulated benefit obligations (ABO)

 

$

61,225

 

 

$

57,086

 

 

Changes in Other Comprehensive Income

The amounts shown in the table above for actuarial losses (gains) at December 31, 2014 and 2015 have not been recognized as components of our periodic defined benefit pension cost as of those dates.  These amounts will be recognized as components of our periodic defined benefit cost in future years.  These amounts, net of deferred income taxes, are recognized in our accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at December 31, 2014 and 2015.  We expect that $1.5 million of the unrecognized actuarial losses will be recognized as a component of our periodic defined benefit pension cost in 2016.

The table below details the changes in other comprehensive income during 2013, 2014 and 2015.  

 

 

 

Years ended December 31,

 

 

 

2013

 

 

2014

 

 

2015

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Changes in plan assets and benefit obligations

    recognized in other comprehensive income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net actuarial gain (loss) arising during the year

 

$

5,305

 

 

$

(9,519

)

 

$

(2,373

)

Amortization of unrecognized net actuarial loss

 

 

1,238

 

 

 

934

 

 

 

1,340

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

6,543

 

 

$

(8,585

)

 

$

(1,033

)

 

Components of Net Periodic Defined Benefit Cost (Income)

The components of our net periodic defined benefit pension cost are presented in the table below.  The amount shown below for the amortization of unrecognized actuarial losses in 2013, 2014 and 2015, net of deferred income taxes, was recognized as a component of our accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively.  

 

 

 

Years ended December 31,

 

 

 

2013

 

 

2014

 

 

2015

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Net periodic pension cost:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest cost on PBO

 

$

2,161

 

 

$

2,538

 

 

$

2,376

 

Expected return on plan assets

 

 

(3,975

)

 

 

(3,409

)

 

 

(3,353

)

Recognized actuarial losses

 

 

1,238

 

 

 

934

 

 

 

1,340

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

(576

)

 

$

63

 

 

$

363

 

 

Information Concerning Defined Benefit Pension Plans

Certain information concerning our defined benefit pension plans is presented in the table below.

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2014

 

 

2015

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

PBO at end of the year

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. plan

 

$

50,351

 

 

$

47,895

 

U.K. plan

 

 

10,874

 

 

 

9,191

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

61,225

 

 

$

57,086

 

Fair value of plan assets at end of the year

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. plan

 

$

38,131

 

 

$

33,573

 

U.K. plan

 

 

10,685

 

 

 

10,494

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

48,816

 

 

$

44,067

 

Plans for which the ABO exceeds plan assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PBO

 

$

61,225

 

 

$

47,895

 

ABO

 

 

61,225

 

 

 

47,895

 

Fair value of plan assets

 

 

48,816

 

 

 

33,573

 

 

Summary of Assumptions Used to Determine Net Benefit Obligation

The weighted-average rate assumptions used in determining the net periodic pension cost for 2013, 2014 and 2015 are presented in the table below.  Such weighted-average discount rates were determined using the projected benefit obligations as of the beginning of each year and the weighted-average long-term return on plan assets was determined using the fair value of plan assets as of the beginning of each year.

 

 

 

Years ended December 31,

 

Rate

 

2013

 

 

2014

 

 

2015

 

Discount rate

 

 

3.7%

 

 

 

4.5%

 

 

 

3.8%

 

Long-term return on plan assets

 

 

9.2%

 

 

 

7.2%

 

 

 

7.2%

 

 

Aggregate Fair Value of CMRT Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value Level

The CMRT unit value is determined semi-monthly, and the plans have the ability to redeem all or any portion of their investment in the CMRT at any time based on the most recent semi-monthly valuation. However, the plans do not have the right to individual assets held by the CMRT and the CMRT has the sole discretion in determining how to meet any redemption request.  For purposes of our plan asset disclosure, we consider the investment in the CMRT as a Level 2 input because (i) the CMRT value is established semi-monthly and the plans have the right to redeem their investment in the CMRT, in part or in whole, at any time based on the most recent value and (ii) observable inputs from Level 1 or Level 2 were used to value approximately 80% and 81% of the assets of the CMRT at December 31, 2014 and 2015, respectively, as noted below. The aggregate fair value of all of the CMRT assets, including funds of Contran and its other affiliates that also invest in the CMRT, and supplemental asset mix details of the CMRT are as follows:

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2014

 

 

2015

 

 

 

(In millions)

 

CMRT asset value

 

$

715.5

 

 

$

648.8

 

CMRT fair value input:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Level 1

 

 

67

%

 

 

54

%

Level 2

 

 

13

 

 

 

27

 

Level 3

 

 

20

 

 

 

19

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

100

%

 

 

100

%

CMRT asset mix:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Domestic equities, principally publicly traded

 

 

48

%

 

 

29

%

International equities, principally publicly traded

 

 

11

 

 

 

22

 

Fixed income securities, principally publicly traded

 

 

32

 

 

 

38

 

Privately managed limited partnerships

 

 

7

 

 

 

5

 

Hedge funds

 

 

-

 

 

 

5

 

Other, primarily cash

 

 

2

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

100

%

 

 

100

%

 

The composition of our December 31, 2014 and 2015 pension plan assets by fair value level is shown in the table below.  

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements

 

 

 

Total

 

 

Quoted Prices

in Active Markets

(Level 1)

 

 

Significant Other Observable Inputs

(Level 2)

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

December 31, 2014:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CMRT

 

$

38,131

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

38,131

 

Other

 

 

10,685

 

 

 

10,685

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

48,816

 

 

$

10,685

 

 

$

38,131

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2015:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CMRT

 

$

33,573

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

33,573

 

Other

 

 

10,494

 

 

 

10,494

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

44,067

 

 

$

10,494

 

 

$

33,573

 

 

OPEB  
Expected Benefit Payments

 Postretirement benefits other than pensions - We provide certain health care and life insurance benefits for eligible retired employees.  These plans are closed to new participants, and no additional benefits accrue to existing plan participants.  The majority of all retirees are required to contribute a portion of the cost of their benefits and certain current and future retirees are eligible for reduced health care benefits at age 65.  We have no OPEB plan assets, rather, we fund postretirement benefits as they are incurred, net of any contributions by the retiree.  At December 31, 2015, we currently expect to contribute approximately $.5 million to all OPEB plans during 2016.  Contribution to our OPEB plans to cover benefit payments expected to be paid to OPEB plan participants are summarized in the table below:  

 

Years ending December 31,

 

Amount

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

2016

 

$

465

 

2017

 

 

425

 

2018

 

 

386

 

2019

 

 

347

 

2020

 

 

311

 

Next 5 years

 

 

1,076

 

 

Funded Status of Defined Benefit Plans

The funded status of our OPEB plans is presented in the table below.  

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2014

 

 

2015

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Change in accumulated OPEB obligations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Obligations at beginning of the year

 

$

3,864

 

 

$

3,882

 

Interest cost

 

 

114

 

 

 

108

 

Actuarial (gain) loss

 

 

385

 

 

 

(336

)

Net benefits paid

 

 

(481

)

 

 

(416

)

Obligations at end of the year

 

 

3,882

 

 

 

3,238

 

Fair value of plan assets

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Funded status

 

$

(3,882

)

 

$

(3,238

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accrued OPEB costs recognized in the balance sheet:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current

 

$

(541

)

 

$

(465

)

Noncurrent

 

 

(3,341

)

 

 

(2,773

)

Total

 

$

(3,882

)

 

$

(3,238

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net actuarial losses

 

$

1,025

 

 

$

790

 

Prior service credit

 

 

(1,162

)

 

 

(541

)

Total

 

$

(137

)

 

$

249

 

 

Changes in Other Comprehensive Income

The table below details the changes in other comprehensive income during 2013, 2014 and 2015.  

 

 

Years ended December 31,

 

 

 

2013

 

 

2014

 

 

2015

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Changes in benefit obligations recognized in other

   comprehensive income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net actuarial gain (loss) arising during the year

 

$

240

 

 

$

(385

)

 

$

336

 

Amortization of unrecognized:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actuarial gain

 

 

(146

)

 

 

(176

)

 

 

(101

)

Prior service credit

 

 

(688

)

 

 

(644

)

 

 

(621

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

(594

)

 

$

(1,205

)

 

$

(386

)

 

Components of Net Periodic Defined Benefit Cost (Income)

The components of our periodic OPEB cost are presented in the table below.  The amounts shown below for the amortization of unrecognized actuarial gains and prior service credit in 2013, 2014 and 2015, net of deferred income taxes, were recognized as components of our accumulated other comprehensive income at December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014 respectively.  

 

 

Years ended December 31,

 

 

 

2013

 

 

2014

 

 

2015

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Net periodic OPEB cost (income):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest cost

 

$

105

 

 

$

114

 

 

$

108

 

Amortization of actuarial gain

 

 

(146

)

 

 

(176

)

 

 

(101

)

Amortization of prior service credit

 

 

(688

)

 

 

(644

)

 

 

(621

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

(729

)

 

$

(706

)

 

$

(614

)

 

Summary of Assumptions Used to Determine Net Benefit Obligation

A summary of our key actuarial assumptions used to determine the net benefit obligation as of December 31, 2014 and 2015 follows:

 

 

 

2014

 

 

2015

 

Health care inflation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Initial rate

 

 

7.0

%

 

 

7.0

%

Ultimate rate

 

 

5.0

%

 

 

5.0

%

Year of ultimate rate achievement

 

 

2021

 

 

 

2021

 

Discount rate

 

 

3.0

%

 

 

3.2

%