PENSION PLANS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jun. 27, 2020

Retirement Benefits [Abstract]

Components of Pension Cost

The components of pension cost (income) for VF’s defined benefit plans were as follows:

	Three Months Ended June
(In thousands)	2020		2019
Service cost – benefits earned during the period	$	3,632	$	3,381
Interest cost on projected benefit obligations	11,948		14,761
Expected return on plan assets	(20,539)		(23,178)
Amortization of deferred amounts:
Net deferred actuarial losses	2,863		4,019
Deferred prior service costs (credits)	(17)		13
Net periodic pension cost (income)	$	(2,113)	$	(1,004)

The amounts reported in these disclosures have not been segregated between continuing and discontinued operations.