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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS [Abstract]  
Net periodic defined benefit pension expense
The following table presents information concerning net periodic defined benefit pension (income) expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 (in thousands):

 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
  
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
 
2013
  
2012
  
2013
  
2012
 
Service cost
 
$
-
  
$
603
  
$
-
  
$
1,809
 
Interest cost
  
499
   
555
   
1,495
   
1,664
 
Expected return on plan assets
  
(577
)
  
(527
)
  
(1,727
)
  
(1,581
)
Net amortization
  
62
   
406
   
184
   
1,220
 
Net periodic benefit (income) expense
 
$
(16
)
 
$
1,037
  
$
(48
)
 
$
3,112