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PENSION AND POST RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS (Tables)

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PENSION AND POST RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2018
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]  
Components of net periodic benefit
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
June 30,
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
(in thousands)
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Interest and service cost
$
1,995

 
$
2,138

 
$
3,990

 
$
4,276

Expected return on plan assets
(3,443
)
 
(3,342
)
 
(6,886
)
 
(6,684
)
Amortization of net loss
826

 
830

 
1,652

 
1,660

Net periodic benefit
$
(622
)
 
$
(374
)
 
$
(1,244
)
 
$
(748
)