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Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]  
Components of employee benefit plan expense
The components of the employee benefit plan expense consisted of the following:
 Three Months Ended 
March 31,
(in thousands)20242023
Interest cost$5,602 $5,935 
Expected return on plan assets, net of expenses(6,018)(6,306)
Amortization of actuarial loss and prior service cost5 5 
Total for defined benefit pension plan(411)(366)
SERPs234 232 
Defined contribution plan5,503 4,429 
Net periodic benefit cost$5,326 $4,295