Pensions and Other Benefits (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 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	$2,554	$2,547	$804	$684
Interest cost	9,824	15,102	2,766	2,864
Expected return on plan assets	(9,436)	(11,943)	-	-
Amortization:
Transition obligation	59	66	-	-
Prior service cost/(credit)	339	27	(2,751)	(2,750)
Net actuarial loss	3,774	4,266	2,412	2,259
Settlement charge	119,735	-	-	-
Net periodic benefit costs	$126,849	$10,065	$3,231	$3,057