EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]

Components of net periodic benefit cost

Components of net pension expense were as follows:

	Three months ended March 31,
	2017			2016
	(In thousands)
Pension Benefits
Company-administered plans:
Service cost	$	3,249		3,400
Interest cost	21,489			22,240
Expected return on plan assets	(22,478		)	(23,085	)
Amortization of:
Net actuarial loss	8,450			7,965
Prior service cost	145			—
	10,855			10,520
Union-administered plans	2,502			2,322
Net pension expense	$	13,357		12,842
Company-administered plans:
U.S.	$	11,311		11,175
Non-U.S.	(456		)	(655	)
	10,855			10,520
Union-administered plans	2,502			2,322
Net pension expense	$	13,357		12,842