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, 2014
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Expense [Abstract]  
PENSION AND POST RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS

NOTE 7. 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)   2014   2013
Interest and service cost   $ 2,375     $ 2,166  
Expected return on plan assets     (3,108 )     (2,897 )
Amortization of net loss     610       977  
Net periodic benefit gain/(loss)   $ (123 )   $ 246  

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company made contributions of $3.3 million and $0.5 million, respectively, to its defined benefit retirement plans (the “Plans”). The Company made $5.0 million in contributions for the year ended December 31, 2013. and the Company is not planning on making further contributions to the Plans during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2014.