Pension and postretirement benefits (Table)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

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)		2015		2014		2015		2014
Interest cost	$	7,403	$	7,461	$	407	$	415
Expected return on plan assets		(11,056)		(11,630)		(589)		(606)
Amortization of net loss		4,465		2,018		311		108
Total net periodic pension cost (benefit)	$	812	$	(2,151)	$	129	$	(83)

		Pension Plans				Benefit Restoration Plans
		Six months ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
(In thousands)		2015		2014		2015		2014
Interest Cost	$	14,806	$	14,922	$	814	$	829
Expected return on plan assets		(22,112)		(23,261)		(1,178)		(1,211)
Amortization of net loss		8,930		4,036		622		216
Total net periodic pension cost (benefit)	$	1,624	$	(4,303)	$	258	$	(166)

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)		2015		2014		2015		2014
Service cost	$	368	$	364	$	735	$	729
Interest cost		1,589		1,712		3,178		3,423
Amortization of prior service cost		(950)		(950)		(1,900)		(1,900)
Amortization of net loss		249		-		498		-
Total net periodic postretirement benefit cost	$	1,256	$	1,126	$	2,511	$	2,252