EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Retirement Benefits [Abstract]

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

Components of net pension expense were as follows:

	Three months ended June 30,					Six months ended June 30,
	2019			2018		2019			2018
	(In thousands)
Pension Benefits
Company-administered plans:
Service cost	$	2,783		3,095		$	5,815		6,296
Interest cost	21,395			19,098		42,864			38,850
Expected return on plan assets	(22,589		)	(25,065	)	(45,265		)	(50,899	)
Amortization of:
Net actuarial loss	7,432			6,914		15,042			14,286
Prior service cost	187			144		366			289
	9,208			4,186		18,822			8,822
Union-administered plans	2,701			2,524		5,158			4,870
Net pension expense	$	11,909		6,710		$	23,980		13,692
Company-administered plans:
U.S.	$	10,659		6,665		$	22,132		14,022
Non-U.S.	(1,451		)	(2,479	)	(3,310		)	(5,200	)
	9,208			4,186		18,822			8,822
Union-administered plans	2,701			2,524		5,158			4,870
Net pension expense	$	11,909		6,710		$	23,980		13,692

During the six months ended June 30, 2019, we contributed $16 million to our pension plans. In 2019, the expected total contributions to our pension plans are approximately $34 million. We also maintain other postretirement benefit plans that are not reflected in the above table. The amount of postretirement benefit expense was not material for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018.