The following table summarizes the expected cash benefit payments for the U.S. defined benefit pension plans in the future (amounts in millions): The following table shows the change in accumulated other comprehensive loss attributable to the components of the net cost and the change in Benefit Obligations for U.S. plans, net of tax: Amounts recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss consist of: The following is a reconciliation of the U.S. defined benefit pension plans’ assets: We contributed $1.4 million and $20.6 million to the U.S. defined benefit pension plans during 2020 and 2019, respectively. These payments exceeded the minimum funding requirements mandated by the U.S. Department of Labor rules. Our estimated contribution in 2021 is expected to be approximately $20 million, excluding direct benefits paid. 2021 $ 43.3  2022 42.2  2023 42.8  2024 41.2  2025 42.4  2026-2030 196.3  December 31, 2020 2019 (Amounts in thousands) Balance — January 1 $ (49,510) $ (62,018) Amortization of net loss 5,336  2,809  Amortization of prior service cost 140  125  Net (loss) gain arising during the year (5,328) 9,785  Settlement gain 98  —  Prior service cost arising during the year (57) (211) Balance — December 31 $ (49,321) $ (49,510) December 31, 2020 2019 (Amounts in thousands) Unrecognized net loss $ (48,460) $ (48,578) Unrecognized prior service cost (861) (932) Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax $ (49,321) $ (49,510) December 31, 2020 2019 (Amounts in thousands) Balance — January 1 $ 482,553  $ 425,792  Return on plan assets 47,992  69,663  Company contributions 1,412  20,552  Benefits paid (53,250) (33,454) Settlements (1,027) —  Balance — December 31 $ 477,680  $ 482,553  94