RETIREMENT FUND AND PROFIT SHARING PLAN (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

RETIREMENT FUND AND PROFIT SHARING PLAN [Abstract]

Components of SERP expense

The components of SERP expense are as follows:

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2017		2016		2017		2016
Service cost	$	175	$	148	$	525	$	445
Interest cost		168		165		505		494
Net amortization		94		98		281		293
Net periodic benefit cost	$	437	$	411	$	1,311	$	1,232

Gross amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax

The following amounts are recognized net of tax in accumulated other comprehensive loss:

	September 30,		December 31,
	2017		2016
Prior service cost	$	996	$	1,172
Net loss		2,865		2,970
	$	3,861	$	4,142