Pensions and Other Benefits (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 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	$1,699		$1,698		$536		$456
Interest cost	7,589		10,068		1,844		1,909
Expected return on plan assets	(7,184	)	(7,962	)	-		-
Amortization:
Transition obligation	37		44		-		-
Prior service cost/(credit)	17		18		(1,834	)	(1,833	)
Net actuarial loss	2,839		2,844		1,608		1,506
Settlement charge	119,735		-		-		-
Net periodic benefit costs	$124,732		$6,710		$2,154		$2,038