Pension and postretirement benefits (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]

Schedule Of Net Benefit Costs Table Text Block

		Pension Plan				Benefit Restoration Plans
		Quarters ended September 30,				Quarters ended September 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		2,019		5,363		108		332
Total net periodic pension cost (benefit)	$	(2,150)	$	1,525	$	(83)	$	163

		Pension Plans				Benefit Restoration Plans
		Nine months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)		2014		2013		2014		2013
Interest Cost	$	22,383	$	20,897	$	1,244	$	1,120
Expected return on plan assets		(34,891)		(32,412)		(1,816)		(1,625)
Amortization of net loss		6,056		16,089		323		998
Total net periodic pension cost (benefit)	$	(6,452)	$	4,574	$	(249)	$	493

Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Defined Benefit [Member]

Schedule Of Net Benefit Costs Table Text Block

		Postretirement Benefit Plan
		Quarters ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)		2014		2013		2014		2013
Service cost	$	364	$	564	$	1,093	$	1,693
Interest cost		1,712		1,712		5,135		5,136
Amortization of prior service cost		(950)		-		(2,850)		-
Amortization of net loss		-		473		-		1,419
Total net periodic postretirement benefit cost	$	1,126	$	2,749	$	3,378	$	8,248