pre_text: NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands, except for share and per share data) The components of the prepaid (accrued) cost of the domestic and foreign pension plans are classified in the following lines in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31:
table: U.S.Pension Plans Non-U.S. Pension Plans
table: 2019 2018 2019 2018
table: Prepaid pension asset $62,082 $54,100 $— $—
table: Accrued expenses and other liabilities (100) (100) — —
table: Long-term pension obligations (1,045) (992) (1,214) (1,331)
table: Net prepaid (accrued) cost $60,937 $53,008 $(1,214) $(1,331)
question: Analyse this data from a financial earnings document. What was the change in the Net prepaid (accrued) cost for U.S. Pension Plans between 2018 and 2019?