Pension Plan

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

Pension Plan [Line Items]

Retirement Benefits [Text Block]

Note 8 – Pension Plan

As of December 31, 2003, the benefit service under the pension plan had been frozen and, accordingly, there is no service cost.  As of April 30, 2009, the compensation increments had been frozen and, accordingly, no additional benefits are being accrued under the pension plan.

The following table presents the components of net periodic pension cost:

	Three months ended September 30				Nine months ended September 30
In thousands	2024		2023		2024		2023
Interest cost	$	129	$	134	$	387	$	402
Expected return on plan assets		(155)		(145)		(463)		(436)
Amortization of net actuarial loss		76		73		226		221
Net periodic pension expense	$	50	$	62	$	150	$	187

As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had recorded a current pension liability of $1.2 million and $840,000, respectively, which is included in accrued liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.  As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had recorded a long-term pension liability of $2.1 million and $2.2 million, respectively, which is included in deferred pension liability and other in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.  The minimum required pension plan contribution for 2024 is $840,000, none of which has been paid yet.