5. The Company Sponsors Four Defined Benefit Pension Plans. Net Periodic Pension Costs For The Four Plans Includes The Following Components

3 Months Ended

Oct. 27, 2012

Notes

5. The Company Sponsors Four Defined Benefit Pension Plans. Net Periodic Pension Costs For The Four Plans Includes The Following Components:

5.         The Company sponsors four defined benefit pension plans.  Net periodic pension costs for the four plans includes the following components:

	13 Weeks Ended	13 Weeks Ended
	October 27, 2012	October 29, 2011
Service cost	$                818	$                664
Interest cost on projected benefit obligations	618	678
Expected return on plan assets	(694)	(631)
Amortization of gains and losses	529	330
Amortization of prior service costs	2	2
Net periodic pension cost	$             1,273	$             1,043

            As of October 27, 2012, the Company has contributed $71 to its pension plans in fiscal 2013.  The Company expects to contribute an additional $2,929 during the remainder of fiscal 2013 to fund its pension plans.