4. Pension Plans

3 Months Ended

Oct. 26, 2013

Notes

4. Pension Plans

4. PENSION PLANS

            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 26, 2013	October 27, 2012
Service cost	$                     730	$                     818
Interest cost on projected benefit obligations	694	618
Expected return on plan assets	(797)	(694)
Amortization of gains and losses	201	529
Amortization of prior service costs	-	2
Net periodic pension cost	$                     828	$                   1,273

            As of October 26, 2013, the Company has contributed $64 to its pension plans in fiscal 2014.  The Company expects to contribute approximately $3,000 during fiscal 2014 to fund its pension plans.