Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block] | 12. The Company has two one 2009. On December 21, 2016, December 31, 2016. no December 31, 2016. The amendment of the U.S. defined benefit pension plan triggered a pension curtailment which required a re-measurement of the Plan's benefit obligation as of December 31, 2016. $6.9 3.77% 4.31%, $4.2 The Company amended its Postretirement Medical Plan effective December 31, 2013 55 64. 65 $28.50 $23.00 The total cost of all such plans for fiscal 2018, 2017 2016 $2.7 $3.9 $22.2 $1.8 $1.3 $0.8 2018, 2017 2016, Under both U.S and U.K. defined benefit plans, benefits are based on years of service and final average earnings. Plan assets consist primarily of investment grade debt obligations, marketable equity securities and shares of the Company’s common stock. The asset allocation of the Company’s domestic pension plan is diversified, consisting primarily of investments in equity and debt securities. The Company seeks a long-term investment return that is reasonable given prevailing capital market expectations. Target allocations are 40% 70% 10% 20% 30% 60% In fiscal 2019 5.0% 3.0% 2018 2017, 4.3% 3.9% 2.8% 2.7% third Other than the discount rate, pension valuation assumptions are generally long-term and not may not Based upon the actuarial valuations performed on the Company’s defined benefit plans as of June 30, 2018, $4.5 2019 $1.0 2019. The table below sets forth the actual asset allocation for the assets within the Company’s plans. 2018 2017 Asset category: Cash equivalents 1 % 1 % Fixed income 27 % 18 % Equities 34 % 24 % Mutual and pooled funds 38 % 57 % 100 % 100 % The Company determines its investments strategies based upon the composition of the beneficiaries in its defined benefit plans and the relative time horizons that those beneficiaries are projected to receive payouts from the plans. The Company engages an independent investment firm to manage the U.S. pension assets. Cash equivalents are held in money market funds. The Company’s fixed income portfolio includes mutual funds that hold a combination of short-term, investment-grade fixed income securities and a diversified selection of investment-grade, fixed income securities, including corporate securities and U.S. government securities. The Company invests in equity securities, which are diversified across a spectrum of value and growth in large, medium and small capitalization funds and companies, as appropriate to achieve the objective of a balanced portfolio, optimize the expected returns and minimize volatility in the various asset classes. Other assets include pooled investment funds whose underlying assets consist primarily of property holdings as well as financial instruments designed to offset the long-term impact of inflation and interest rate fluctuations. In accordance with “ASC 820 three Financial assets are categorized based on the inputs to the valuation techniques as follows: o Level 1 o Level 2 o Level 3 The tables below show the portfolio by valuation category as of June 30, 2018 June 30, 2017 ( June 30, 2018 Asset Category Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total % Cash Equivalents $ 945 $ - $ - $ 945 1 % Fixed Income - 32,303 - 32,303 27 % Equities 38,988 1,521 - 40,509 34 % Mutual & Pooled Funds 8,880 36,056 - 44,936 38 % Total $ 48,813 $ 69,880 $ - $ 118,693 100 % June 30, 201 7 Asset Category Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total % Cash Equivalents $ 780 $ - $ - $ 780 1 % Fixed Income - 21,128 - 21,128 18 % Equities 26,580 1,709 - 28,289 24 % Mutual & Pooled Funds 31,867 35,714 - 67,581 57 % Total $ 59,227 $ 58,551 $ - $ 117,778 100 % Included in equity securities at June 30, 2018 2017 $4.8 $6.9 A reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of Level 3 Fair Value Measurement Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) 2018 2017 Beginning balance $ - $ 2,810 Actual returns on assets - - Translation gain (loss) - - Transferred out of Level 3 - (2,810 ) Ending balance $ - $ - U.S. and U.K. Plans Combined: The status of these defined benefit plans is as follows (in thousands): 201 8 2017 2016 Change in benefit obligation Benefit obligation at beginning of year $ 169,696 $ 175,233 $ 166,189 Service cost - 1,405 2,757 Interest cost 6,077 6,246 7,032 Plan curtailment - (4,170 ) - Exchange rate changes 707 (909 ) (7,825 ) Benefits paid (6,489 ) (6,902 ) (6,590 ) Actuarial (gain) loss (10,778 ) (1,207 ) 13,670 Benefit obligation at end of year $ 159,213 $ 169,696 $ 175,233 Change in plan assets Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year 117,778 115,015 122,787 Actual return on plan assets 2,545 5,302 226 Employer contributions 4,366 5,000 4,482 Benefits paid (6,489 ) (6,902 ) (6,590 ) Exchange rate changes 493 (637 ) (5,890 ) Fair value of plan assets at end of year 118,693 117,778 115,015 Funded status at end of year $ (40,520 ) $ (51,918 ) $ (60,218 ) Amounts recognized in balance sheet Current liability $ (67 ) $ (63 ) $ (45 ) Noncurrent liability (40,453 ) (51,855 ) (60,173 ) Net amount recognized in balance sheet $ (40,520 ) $ (51,918 ) $ (60,218 ) Amounts not yet reflected in net periodic benefit costs and included in accumulated other comprehensive loss Prior service cost $ - $ - $ - Accumulated loss (4,038 ) (12,131 ) (17,849 ) Amounts not yet recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost (4,038 ) (12,131 ) (17,849 ) Accumulated net periodic benefit cost in excess of contributions (36,482 ) (39,787 ) (42,369 ) Net amount recognized $ (40,520 ) $ (51,918 ) $ (60,218 ) Components of net periodic benefit cost Service cost $ - $ 1,405 $ 2,757 Interest cost 6,077 6,246 7,032 Expected return on plan assets (5,140 ) (5,173 ) (6,268 ) Recognized actuarial loss 26 107 17,878 Net periodic benefit cost $ 963 $ 2,585 $ 21,399 Estimated amounts that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive loss over the next year Prior service cost $ - $ - $ - Net loss (28 ) (26 ) (114 ) Information for pension plans with accumulated benefits in excess of plan assets Projected benefit obligation $ 159,213 $ 169,696 $ 175,233 Accumulated benefit obligation 159,213 169,696 168,119 Fair value of assets 118,693 117,778 115,015 U.S. Plan: The status of the U.S. defined benefit plan is as follows (in thousands): 2018 2017 2016 Change in benefit obligation Benefit obligation at beginning of year $ 124,138 $ 130,863 $ 116,398 Service cost - 1,405 2,757 Interest cost 4,804 4,994 5,248 Plan curtailment - (4,170 ) - Benefits paid (4,786 ) (5,106 ) (4,593 ) Actuarial (gain) loss (7,879 ) (3,848 ) 11,053 Benefit obligation at end of year $ 116,277 $ 124,138 $ 130,863 Weighted average assumptions – benefit obligation Discount rate 4.27 % 3.92 % 3.77 % Rate of compensation increase n/a Varies Varies Change in plan assets Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year $ 81,928 $ 81,910 $ 84,853 Actual return on plan assets 1,645 1,079 (1,730 ) Employer contributions 3,353 4,045 3,380 Benefits paid (4,786 ) (5,106 ) (4,593 ) Fair value of plan assets at end of year 82,140 81,928 81,910 Funded status at end of year $ (34,137 ) $ (42,210 ) $ (48,953 ) Amounts recognized in balance sheet Current liability $ (67 ) $ (63 ) $ (45 ) Noncurrent liability (34,070 ) (42,147 ) (48,908 ) Net amount recognized in balance sheet $ (34,137 ) $ (42,210 ) $ (48,953 ) Weighted average assumptions – net periodic benefit cost Discount rate 3.92 % 3.77 % 4.49 % Rate of compensation increase Varies Varies Varies Return on plan assets 5.00 % 5.00 % 5.50 % Amounts not yet reflected in net periodic benefit cost and included in accumulated other comprehensive loss Prior service cost $ - $ - $ - Accumulated loss (2,731 ) (8,254 ) (13,412 ) Amounts not yet recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost (2,731 ) (8,254 ) (13,412 ) Accumulated contributions less than net periodic benefit cost (31,406 ) (33,956 ) (35,541 ) Net amount recognized $ (34,137 ) $ (42,210 ) $ (48,953 ) Components of net periodic benefit cost Service cost $ - $ 1,405 $ 2,757 Interest cost 4,804 4,994 5,248 Expected return on plan assets (4,026 ) (4,046 ) (4,589 ) Recognized actuarial loss 26 107 15,779 Net periodic benefit cost $ 804 $ 2,460 $ 19,195 Estimated amounts that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive loss over the next year Prior service cost $ - $ - Net loss (28 ) (26 ) (114 ) Information for plan with accumulated benefits in excess of plan assets Projected benefit obligation $ 116,277 $ 124,138 $ 130,863 Accumulated benefit obligation 116,277 124,138 123,749 Fair value of assets 82,140 81,928 81,910 U.K. Plan: The status of the U.K. defined benefit plan is as follows (in thousands): 2018 2017 2016 Change in benefit obligation Benefit obligation at beginning of year $ 45,558 $ 44,370 $ 49,791 Interest cost 1,273 1,252 1,784 Exchange rate changes 707 (909 ) (7,825 ) Benefits paid (1,703 ) (1,796 ) (1,997 ) Actuarial (gain) loss (2,899 ) 2,641 2,617 Benefit obligation at end of year $ 42,936 $ 45,558 $ 44,370 Weighted average assumptions - benefit obligation Discount rate 2.80 % 2.73 % 3.00 % Rate of compensation increase n/a n/a n/a Change in plan assets Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year $ 35,850 $ 33,105 $ 37,934 Actual return on plan assets 900 4,223 1,956 Employer contributions 1,013 954 1,102 Benefits paid (1,703 ) (1,796 ) (1,997 ) Exchange rate changes 493 (636 ) (5,890 ) Fair value of plan assets at end of year 36,553 35,850 33,105 Funded status at end of year $ (6,383 ) $ (9,708 ) (11,265 ) Amounts recognized in balance sheet Current liability $ — $ — $ — Noncurrent liability (6,383 ) (9,708 ) (11,265 ) Net amount recognized in balance sheet $ (6,383 ) $ (9,708 ) $ (11,265 ) Weighted average assumptions – net periodic benefit cost Discount rate 2.73 % 3.00 % 3.90 % Rate of compensation increase n/a n/a n/a Return on plan assets 3.01 % 3.59 % 4.77 % Amounts not yet reflected in net periodic benefit costs and included in accumulated other comprehensive loss Prior service cost $ — $ — $ — Accumulated loss (1,307 ) (3,877 ) (4,437 ) Amounts not yet recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost (1,307 ) (3,877 ) (4,437 ) Accumulated net periodic benefit cost in excess of contributions (5,076 ) (5,831 ) (6,828 ) Net amount recognized $ (6,383 ) $ (9,708 ) $ (11,265 ) Components of net periodic benefit cost Service cost $ — $ — $ — Interest cost 1,273 1,252 1,784 Expected return on plan assets (1,114 ) (1,127 ) (1,679 ) Amortization of net loss — — 2,099 Net periodic benefit cost $ 159 $ 125 $ 2,204 Estimated amounts that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive loss over the next year $ — $ — $ — Information for plan with accumulated benefits in excess of plan assets Projected benefit obligation $ 42,936 $ 45,558 $ 44,370 Accumulated benefit obligation 42,936 45,558 44,370 Fair value of assets 36,553 35,850 33,105 Postretirement Medical and Life Insurance Benefits: The status of the U.S. postretirement medical and life insurance benefit plan is as follows (in thousands): 2018 2017 2016 Change in benefit obligation: Benefit obligation at beginning of year $ 7,086 $ 7,381 $ 6,611 Service cost 85 85 105 Interest cost 270 269 287 Benefits paid (388 ) (483 ) (772 ) Actuarial (gain) loss (668 ) (166 ) 1,150 Benefit obligation at end of year $ 6,385 $ 7,086 $ 7,381 Weighted average assumptions: benefit obligations Discount rate 4.27 % 3.92 % 3.77 % Rate of compensation increase 2.64 % 2.64 % 2.64 % Change in plan assets Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year $ — $ — $ — Employer contributions 388 483 772 Benefits paid, net of employee contributions (388 ) (483 ) (772 ) Fair value of plan assets at end of year — — — Amounts recognized in balance sheet Current postretirement benefit obligation $ (338 ) $ (370 ) $ (396 ) Non-current postretirement benefit obligation (6,047 ) (6,716 ) (6,985 ) Net amount recognized in balance sheet $ (6,385 ) $ (7,086 ) $ (7,381 ) Weighted average assumptions – net periodic benefit cost Discount rate 3.92 % 3.77 % 4.49 % Rate of compensation increase 2.64 % 2.64 % 2.64 % Amounts not yet reflected in net periodic benefit cost and included in accumulated other comprehensive loss Prior service credit $ 3,314 $ 3,851 $ 4,523 Accumulated gain (loss) (928 ) (1,696 ) (1,983 ) Amounts not yet recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost 2,386 2,155 2,540 Net periodic benefit cost in excess of accumulated contributions (8,771 ) (9,241 ) (9,921 ) Net amount recognized $ (6,385 ) $ (7,086 ) $ (7,381 ) Components of net periodic benefit cost Service cost $ 85 $ 85 $ 105 Interest cost 270 269 287 Amortization of prior service credit (537 ) (673 ) (781 ) Amortization of accumulated loss 99 121 15 Net periodic benefit cost $ (83 ) $ (198 ) $ (374 ) Estimated amounts that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive loss over the next year Prior service credit $ 537 $ 537 $ 673 Net loss (30 ) (99 ) (120 ) $ 507 $ 438 $ 553 Healthcare cost trend rate assumed for next year 6.60 % 6.60 % 6.90 % Rate to which the cost trend rate gradually declines 4.50 % 4.50 % 4.50 % Year that the rate reaches the rate at which it is assumed to remain 2037 2037 2037 Assumed health care cost trend rates have a significant effect on the amounts reported for the health care plans. A one 1% Increase 201 8 201 7 201 6 Effect on total of service and interest cost $ - $ - $ - Effect on postretirement benefit obligation 1 2 2 1% Decrease 201 8 201 7 201 6 Effect on total of service and interest cost $ - $ - $ - Effect on postretirement benefit obligation (1 ) (2 ) (2 ) For fiscal 2019, $4.5 $1.0 $338,000 Future pension and other benefit payments are as follows (in thousands): Fiscal Year Pension Other Benefits 2019 $ 7,192 $ 338 2020 7,405 342 2021 7,612 347 2022 7,971 355 2023 8,201 347 2024 - 2028 44,223 1,844 |