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Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Defined Benefit Postretirement Plans Disclosure [Abstract]Period [Axis]
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31
Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Defined Benefit Postretirement Plans Disclosure [Abstract]
 
Employee Benefits Charged To Operating Expenses
Employee benefits charged to operating expenses are summarized in the table below. Substantially all of the Company’s employees are covered by a defined contribution (401(k)) plan, under which the Company makes matching contributions.
(In thousands)
2016
2015
2014
Payroll taxes
$
23,210

$
22,235

$
21,417

Medical plans
25,497

20,659

22,855

401(k) plan
13,562

12,841

12,057

Pension plans
987

1,495

2,555

Other
3,214

2,950

2,585

Total employee benefits
$
66,470

$
60,180

$
61,469

 
 
Components Of The Net Pension Cost
The following items are components of the net pension cost for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014.
(In thousands)
2016
2015
2014
Service cost-benefits earned during the year
$
500

$
503

$
430

Interest cost on projected benefit obligation
3,944

4,762

5,069

Expected return on plan assets
(5,751
)
(6,092
)
(6,285
)
Amortization of prior service cost
(271
)
(271
)

Amortization of unrecognized net loss
2,565

2,593

1,654

Settlement loss recognized


1,687

Net periodic pension cost
$
987

$
1,495

$
2,555

 
 
Summary Of Pension Plans Funded Status
The following table sets forth the pension plans’ funded status, using valuation dates of December 31, 2016 and 2015.
(In thousands)
2016
2015
Change in projected benefit obligation
 
 
Projected benefit obligation at prior valuation date
$
117,562

$
125,447

Service cost
500

503

Interest cost
3,944

4,762

Plan amendments

(2,619
)
Benefits paid
(6,322
)
(6,400
)
Actuarial (gain) loss
1,011

(4,131
)
Projected benefit obligation at valuation date
116,695

117,562

Change in plan assets
 
 
Fair value of plan assets at prior valuation date
99,325

104,794

Actual return on plan assets
6,513

911

Employer contributions
21

20

Benefits paid
(6,322
)
(6,400
)
Fair value of plan assets at valuation date
99,537

99,325

Funded status and net amount recognized at valuation date
$
(17,158
)
$
(18,237
)
 
 
Schedule Of Amounts Not Yet Reflected In Net Periodic Benefit Cost And Included In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pre-Tax Basis
Amounts not yet reflected in net periodic benefit cost and included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at December 31, 2016 and 2015 are shown below, including amounts recognized in other comprehensive income during the periods. All amounts are shown on a pre-tax basis.
(In thousands)
2016
2015
Prior service credit
$
2,077

$
2,348

Accumulated loss
(33,285
)
(35,602
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(31,208
)
(33,254
)
Cumulative employer contributions in excess of net periodic benefit cost
14,050

15,017

Net amount recognized as an accrued benefit liability on the December 31 balance sheet
$
(17,158
)
$
(18,237
)
Prior service cost
$

$
2,618

Net loss arising during period
(248
)
(1,050
)
Amortization or settlement recognition of net loss
2,565

2,593

Amortization of prior service credit
(271
)
(271
)
Total recognized in other comprehensive income
$
2,046

$
3,890

Total income recognized in net periodic pension cost and other comprehensive income
$
1,059

$
2,395

 
 
Assumptions On A Weighted Average Basis, Used In Accounting For Plans
The following assumptions, on a weighted average basis, were used in accounting for the plans.
 
2016
2015
2014
Determination of benefit obligation at year end:
 
 
 
Discount rate
4.05
%
4.15
%
3.95
%
Assumed credit on cash balance accounts
5.00
%
5.00
%
5.00
%
Determination of net periodic benefit cost for year ended:
 
 
 
Discount rate
4.16
%
3.95
%
4.55
%
Long-term rate of return on assets
6.00
%
6.00
%
6.00
%
Assumed credit on cash balance accounts
5.00
%
5.00
%
5.00
%
 
 
Fair Value Of Pension Plan Asset Category
The following table shows the fair values of the Company’s pension plan assets by asset category at December 31, 2016 and 2015. Information about the valuation techniques and inputs used to measure fair value are provided in Note 15 on Fair Value Measurements.
 
 
Fair Value Measurements
(In thousands)
Total Fair Value
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
December 31, 2016
 
 
 
 
Assets:
 
 
 
 
U.S. government obligations
$
3,621

$
3,621

$

$

Government-sponsored enterprise obligations (a)
1,215


1,215


State and municipal obligations
9,148


9,148


Agency mortgage-backed securities (b)
4,073


4,073


Non-agency mortgage-backed securities
5,437


5,437


Asset-backed securities
5,275


5,275


Corporate bonds (c)
34,037


34,037


Equity securities and mutual funds: (d)
 
 
 
 
U.S. large-cap
12,885

12,885



U.S. mid-cap
10,875

10,875



U.S. small-cap
2,447

2,447



International developed markets
5,100

5,100



Emerging markets
1,097

1,097



Money market funds
4,327

4,327



Total
$
99,537

$
40,352

$
59,185

$

December 31, 2015
 
 
 
 
Assets:
 
 
 
 
U.S. government obligations
$
2,540

$
2,540

$

$

Government-sponsored enterprise obligations (a)
1,208


1,208


State and municipal obligations
10,478


10,478


Agency mortgage-backed securities (b)
1,352


1,352


Non-agency mortgage-backed securities
5,740


5,740


Asset-backed securities
6,965


6,965


Corporate bonds (c)
32,800


32,800


Equity securities and mutual funds: (d)
 
 
 
 
U.S. large-cap
15,746

15,746



U.S. mid-cap
12,960

12,960



U.S. small-cap
2,545

2,545



International developed markets
3,125

3,125



Emerging markets
392

392



Money market funds
3,474

3,474



Total
$
99,325

$
40,782

$
58,543

$

(a)
This category represents bonds (excluding mortgage-backed securities) issued by agencies such as the Federal Home Loan Bank, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp and the Federal National Mortgage Association.
(b)
This category represents mortgage-backed securities issued by the agencies mentioned in (a).
(c)
This category represents investment grade bonds issued in the U.S., primarily by domestic issuers, representing diverse industries.
(d)
This category represents investments in individual common stocks and equity funds. These holdings are diversified, largely across the financial services, consumer goods, healthcare, electronic technology and technology services.
 
 
Future Benefit Payments
The following future benefit payments are expected to be paid:
(In thousands)
 
2017
$
7,150

2018
7,237

2019
7,309

2020
7,512

2021
7,530

2022 - 2026
37,041