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1.0.0.3 false Postemployment and Postretirement Benefits false 1 $ false false iso4217_USD Standard http://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217 USD iso4217 0 iso4217_USD_per_shares Divide http://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217 USD iso4217 http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance shares 0 shares Standard http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance shares 0 5 Postemployment and Postretirement Benefits 3 us-gaap_PostemploymentBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock us-gaap true na duration string No definition available. false false false false false false false false false 1 false false 0 0 <div> Note 13. Postemployment and Postretirement Benefits The Company maintains a postretirement plan (the “Postretirement Plan”) providing health coverage and life insurance benefits for substantially all of its U.S. employees hired before July 1, 2007. The Company amended the life insurance benefits under the Postretirement Plan effective January 1, 2007. The impact, net of taxes, of this amendment was an increase of $1,715 to accumulated other comprehensive income in 2007. In 2009, the Company recorded a $3,944 benefit expense as a result of enhanced postretirement medical benefits under the Postretirement Plan provided to employees that chose to participate in a voluntary transition program.   The Company uses a December 31 measurement date for its Postretirement Plan. The following table presents the status of the Company’s Postretirement Plan recognized in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2009 and 2008.   <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" align="center" border="0"> <tr> <td width="82%"></td> <td valign="bottom" width="4%"></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td valign="bottom" width="4%"></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom" align="center" colspan="2">2009</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom" align="center" colspan="2">2008</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#CCEEFF"> <td valign="top"> Change in benefit obligation </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom"></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Benefit obligation at beginning of year </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">59,949</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">51,598</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#CCEEFF"> <td valign="top"> Service cost </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1,734</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1,951</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Interest cost </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">3,625</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">3,288</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#CCEEFF"> <td valign="top"> Plan participants’ contributions </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">149</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">74</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Actuarial (gain) loss </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(7,634</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">) </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">4,564</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#CCEEFF"> <td valign="top"> Gross benefits paid </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(2,133</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">) </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(1,582</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">) </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Less federal subsidy on benefits paid </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">2</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">56</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#CCEEFF"> <td valign="top"> Enhanced termination benefits </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">3,944</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> </tr> <tr style="FONT-SIZE: 1px"> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Projected benefit obligation at end of year </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">59,636</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">59,949</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> </tr> <tr style="FONT-SIZE: 1px"> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double" valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double" valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double" valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double" valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#CCEEFF"> <td valign="top"> Change in plan assets </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom"></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Employer contributions </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1,982</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1,452</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#CCEEFF"> <td valign="top"> Plan participants’ contributions </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">149</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">74</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Net benefits paid </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(2,131</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">) </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(1,526</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">) </td> </tr> <tr style="FONT-SIZE: 1px"> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#CCEEFF"> <td valign="top"> Fair value of plan assets at end of year </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> </tr> <tr style="FONT-SIZE: 1px"> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double" valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double" valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double" valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double" valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Funded status </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom"></td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#CCEEFF"> <td valign="top"> Projected benefit obligation </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(59,636</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">) </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(59,949</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">) </td> </tr> <tr style="FONT-SIZE: 1px"> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Funded status at end of year </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(59,636</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">) </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(59,949</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">) </td> </tr> <tr style="FONT-SIZE: 1px"> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double" valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double" valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double" valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double" valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#CCEEFF"> <td valign="top"> Amounts recognized on the consolidated balance sheets consist of: </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom"></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Accrued expenses </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(2,644</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">) </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(2,564</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">) </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#CCEEFF"> <td valign="top"> Other liabilities, long-term </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(56,992</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">) </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(57,385</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">) </td> </tr> <tr style="FONT-SIZE: 1px"> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"></td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(59,636</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">) </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(59,949</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">) </td> </tr> <tr style="FONT-SIZE: 1px"> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double" valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double" valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double" valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double" valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#CCEEFF"> <td valign="top"> Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income consist of: </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom"></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Net actuarial gain </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(13,509</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">) </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(5,874</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">) </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#CCEEFF"> <td valign="top"> Transition obligation </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">642</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">856</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> </tr> <tr style="FONT-SIZE: 1px"> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"></td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(12,867</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">) </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(5,018</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">) </td> </tr> <tr style="FONT-SIZE: 1px"> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double" valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double" valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double" valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double" valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#CCEEFF"> <td valign="top"> Weighted-average assumptions used to determine end of year benefit obligation </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom"></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Discount rate </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">5.75</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">% </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">6.00</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">% </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#CCEEFF"> <td valign="top"> Rate of compensation increase </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">5.37</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">% </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">5.37</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">% </td> </tr> </table> The assumed health care cost trend rates at December 31 for the Postretirement Plan were as follows:   <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="92%" align="center" border="0"> <tr> <td width="85%"></td> <td valign="bottom" width="5%"></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td valign="bottom" width="4%"></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom" align="center">2009</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom" align="center">2008</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#CCEEFF"> <td valign="top"> Health care cost trend rate assumed for next year </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">7.50</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">% </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">8.00</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">% </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Rate to which the cost trend rate is expected to decline (the ultimate trend rate) </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">5.00</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">% </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">5.00</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">% </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#CCEEFF"> <td valign="top"> Year that the rate reaches the ultimate trend rate </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">2015</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">2015</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> </tr> </table>   Components of net periodic benefit costs recorded in general and administrative expenses, for each of the years ended December 31 for the Postretirement Plan were as follows:   <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="92%" align="center" border="0"> <tr> <td width="72%"></td> <td valign="bottom" width="5%"></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td valign="bottom" width="5%"></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td valign="bottom" width="4%"></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom" align="center" colspan="2">2009</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom" align="center" colspan="2">2008</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom" align="center" colspan="2">2007</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#CCEEFF"> <td valign="top"> Service cost </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1,734</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1,951</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">2,354</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Interest cost </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">3,625</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">3,288</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">3,392</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#CCEEFF"> <td valign="top"> Amortization: </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom"></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Actuarial gain </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(518</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">) </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#CCEEFF"> <td valign="top"> Transition obligation </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">214</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">214</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">214</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Enhanced termination benefits </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">3,944</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> </tr> <tr style="FONT-SIZE: 1px"> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom">  </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#CCEEFF"> <td valign="top"> Net periodic postretirement benefit cost </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">9,517</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">4,935</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">5,960</td> </tr> <tr style="FONT-SIZE: 1px"> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double" valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double" valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double" valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double" valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double" valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double" valign="bottom">  </td> </tr> </table> Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations for the Postretirement Plan that were recognized in other comprehensive income for the years ended December 31 were as follows:   <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="92%" align="center" border="0"> <tr> <td width="69%"></td> <td valign="bottom" width="6%"></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td valign="bottom" width="5%"></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td valign="bottom" width="5%"></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom" align="center" colspan="2">2009</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom" align="center" colspan="2">2008</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom" align="center" colspan="2">2007</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#CCEEFF"> <td valign="top"> Current year actuarial (gain) loss </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(7,634</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">) </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">4,564</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(10,663</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">) </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Current year prior service credit </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(2,693</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">) </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#CCEEFF"> <td valign="top"> Amortization of actuarial gain </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">518</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Amortization of transition obligation </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(214</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">) </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(214</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">) </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(214</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">) </td> </tr> <tr style="FONT-SIZE: 1px"> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#CCEEFF"> <td valign="top"> Total recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(7,848</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">) </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">4,868</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(13,570</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">) </td> </tr> <tr style="FONT-SIZE: 1px"> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double" valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double" valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double" valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double" valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double" valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double" valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income (loss) </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1,669</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">9,803</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(7,610</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">) </td> </tr> <tr style="FONT-SIZE: 1px"> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double" valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double" valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double" valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double" valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double" valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double" valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td> </tr> </table> The estimated amounts that are expected to be amortized for the Postretirement Plan from accumulated other comprehensive income into net periodic benefit cost in 2010 are as follows:   <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="92%" align="center" border="0"> <tr> <td width="90%"></td> <td valign="bottom" width="5%"></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#CCEEFF"> <td valign="top"> Actuarial gain </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(657)</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Transition obligation </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">214</td> </tr> <tr style="FONT-SIZE: 1px"> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom">  </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#CCEEFF"> <td valign="top"> Total </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(443)</td> </tr> <tr style="FONT-SIZE: 1px"> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double" valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double" valign="bottom">  </td> </tr> </table> The weighted-average assumptions for the Postretirement Plan which were used to determine net periodic postretirement benefit cost for the years ended December 31 were:   <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="92%" align="center" border="0"> <tr> <td width="81%"></td> <td valign="bottom" width="5%"></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td valign="bottom" width="4%"></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td valign="bottom" width="4%"></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom" align="center">2009</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom" align="center">2008</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom" align="center">2007</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#CCEEFF"> <td valign="top"> Discount rate </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">6.00</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">% </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">6.25</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">% </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">5.75</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">% </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Rate of compensation increase </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">5.37</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">% </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">5.37</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">% </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">5.37</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">% </td> </tr> </table> The assumed health care cost trend rates have a significant effect on the amounts reported for the Postretirement Plan. A one-percentage point change in assumed health care cost trend rates for 2009 would have the following effects:   <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="92%" align="center" border="0"> <tr> <td width="74%"></td> <td valign="bottom" width="8%"></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td valign="bottom" width="8%"></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom" align="center" colspan="2">1% increase</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom" align="center" colspan="2">1% decrease</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#CCEEFF"> <td valign="top"> Effect on postretirement obligation </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">6,095</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(5,174</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">) </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Effect on total service and interest cost components </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">494</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(421</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">) </td> </tr> </table>   The Company does not make any contributions to its Postretirement Plan other than funding benefits payments. The following table summarizes expected net benefit payments from the Company’s general assets through 2019:   <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="92%" align="center" border="0"> <tr> <td width="70%"></td> <td valign="bottom" width="6%"></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td valign="bottom" width="6%"></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td valign="bottom" width="6%"></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom" align="center" colspan="2">Benefit Payments</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom" align="center" colspan="2">Expected Subsidy Receipts</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom" align="center" colspan="2">Net Benefit Payments</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#CCEEFF"> <td valign="top"> 2010 </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">2,714</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">71</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">2,643</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> 2011 </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">3,028</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">91</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">2,937</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#CCEEFF"> <td valign="top"> 2012 </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">3,369</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">111</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">3,258</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> 2013 </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">3,660</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">134</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">3,526</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#CCEEFF"> <td valign="top"> 2014 </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">4,019</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">151</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">3,868</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> 2015 – 2019 </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">22,686</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1,071</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">21,615</td> </tr> </table> The Company provides limited postemployment benefits to eligible former U.S. employees, primarily severance under a formal severance plan (the “Severance Plan”). The Company accounts for severance expense by accruing the expected cost of the severance benefits expected to be provided to former employees after employment over their relevant service periods. The Company updates the assumptions in determining the severance accrual by evaluating the actual severance activity and long-term trends underlying the assumptions. As a result of updating the assumptions, the Company recorded incremental severance expense (benefit) related to the Severance Plan of $3,471, $2,643 and $(3,418), respectively, during the years 2009, 2008 and 2007. These amounts were part of total severance expenses of $135,113, $32,997 and $21,284 in 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively, included in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. </div> Note 13. Postemployment and Postretirement Benefits The Company maintains a postretirement plan (the “Postretirement Plan”) providing health false false No definition available. 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