Pensions and Other Benefits (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Pensions and Other Benefits [Abstract]

Schedule of Net Periodic Benefit Plan Cost

	Pension Plans				Other Postretirement Benefits
(in thousands)	2012		2011		2012		2011
Service cost	$849		$849		$268		$228
Interest cost	4,602		5,034		922		955
Expected return on plan assets	(4,168	)	(3,981	)	-		-
Amortization:
Transition obligation	19		22		-		-
Prior service cost/(credit)	9		9		(917	)	(917	)
Net actuarial loss	1,773		1,422		804		753
Settlement charge	9,175		-		-		-
Net periodic benefit costs	$12,259		$3,355		$1,077		$1,019