Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefits (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]

Domestic and Foreign Pension and Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans

The components of pension and postretirement benefits cost (credit) for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 were as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended   June 30,						Six Months Ended   June 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Pension Benefits Cost (Credit):
Service cost	$	1,233		$	1,143		$	2,281		$	2,626
Interest cost	9,498			9,710			18,863			18,251
Expected return on assets	(10,337		)	(11,753		)	(20,509		)	(21,965		)
Actuarial gain	—			(51		)	(50		)	(51		)
Amortization of prior service benefit	440			29			468			59
Total net pension benefits cost (credit)	$	834		$	(922	)	$	1,053		$	(1,080	)
Postretirement Benefits Cost (Credit):
Service cost	$	28		$	5		$	57		$	71
Interest cost	621			619			1,242			1,287
Expected return on assets	(47		)	(47		)	(94		)	(131		)
Amortization of prior service benefit	(24		)	(24		)	(48		)	(48		)
Total net postretirement benefits cost	$	578		$	553		$	1,157		$	1,179
Total net pension and postretirement benefits cost (credit)(a)	$	1,412		$	(369	)	$	2,210		$	99

(a) For the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2016, $0.6 million and $1.2 million, respectively, of net pension and postretirement benefits cost are included in (Loss) income from discontinued operations (net of tax) in the consolidated statements of (loss) income. For the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2015, $0.8 million and ($1.2) million, respectively, of net pension and postretirement benefits cost (credit) are included in (Loss) income from discontinued operations (net of tax) in the consolidated statements of (loss) income. See Note 3, “Divestitures,” for additional information.