Pension Benefits (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Defined Benefit Postretirement Plans Disclosure [Abstract]

Components of the net periodic benefit cost for both the Qualified and the Nonqualified Pension Plan

The following table presents the components of the net periodic benefit cost for the Pension Plans:

	For the Three Months Ended September 30,						For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
	(in thousands)
Service cost	$	1,584		$	1,572		$	4,752		$	4,718
Interest cost	548			407			1,643			1,220
Expected return on plan assets that reduces periodic pension costs	(494		)	(384		)	(1,483		)	(1,153		)
Amortization of prior service costs	4			4			13			13
Amortization of net actuarial loss	172			306			516			917
Net periodic benefit cost	$	1,814		$	1,905		$	5,441		$	5,715