Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

PENSION AND POST RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS

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PENSION AND POST RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Cost (Reversal of Cost) [Abstract]  
PENSION AND POST RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS

NOTE 10.          PENSION AND POST RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS

 

The following table represents the net periodic pension benefit costs and related components in accordance with FASB ASC 715 “Compensation Retirement Benefits”:

 

Components of Net Pension Benefit Gain

 

    Three Months Ended March 31,  
(in thousands)   2019     2018  
Interest and service cost   $ 924     $ 1,995  
Expected return on plan assets     (30 )     (3,443 )
Amortization of net loss     892       826  
Net periodic benefit   $ 1,786     $ (622 )

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2019 and the same period in 2018 the Company made no contributions to its defined benefit retirement plans (the “Plans”). The Company made no contributions for the year ended December 31, 2018. The Company is adequately funded on its Plans and is not expecting to make further contributions in 2019.

 

The Company has initiated the process to transition its Pension Plan to an insurance provider.  The timeline will take approximately 3-9 months.  The Company’s Pension Plan is currently more than 100% funded.