Pension and postretirement benefits (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]

Schedule Of Net Benefit Costs Table Text Block

		Pension Plan				Benefit Restoration Plans
		Quarters ended June 30,				Quarters ended June 30,
(In thousands)		2014		2013		2014		2013
Interest Cost	$	7,461	$	6,966	$	415	$	373
Expected return on plan assets		(11,630)		(10,804)		(606)		(542)
Amortization of net loss		2,018		5,363		108		333
Total net periodic pension cost (benefit)	$	(2,151)	$	1,525	$	(83)	$	164

		Pension Plans				Benefit Restoration Plans
		Six months ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
(In thousands)		2014		2013		2014		2013
Interest Cost	$	14,922	$	13,932	$	829	$	746
Expected return on plan assets		(23,261)		(21,608)		(1,211)		(1,083)
Amortization of net loss		4,036		10,726		216		666
Total net periodic pension cost (benefit)	$	(4,303)	$	3,050	$	(166)	$	329

Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Defined Benefit [Member]

Schedule Of Net Benefit Costs Table Text Block

		Postretirement Benefit Plan
		Quarters ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
(In thousands)		2014		2013		2014		2013
Service cost	$	364	$	564	$	729	$	1,128
Interest cost		1,712		1,712		3,423		3,424
Amortization of prior service cost		(950)		-		(1,900)		-
Amortization of net loss		-		473		-		946
Total net periodic postretirement benefit cost	$	1,126	$	2,749	$	2,252	$	5,498