Net Periodic Benefit Cost - Defined Benefit Pension Plans

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Abstract]

Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Text Block]

Net Periodic Benefit Cost--Defined Benefit Pension Plans

The results of operations included the following net periodic benefit cost recognized related to our defined-benefit pension plans.

	Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2012			April 2, 2011
Components of pension cost
Service costs--increase in benefit obligation earned	$	44		$	33
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	417			418
Expected return on plan assets	(428		)	(477		)
Amortization of net actuarial loss	262			134
Amortization of prior service cost	3			3
Amortization of transition asset	—			(17		)
Net pension cost of defined benefit pension plans	$	298		$	94

Employer Contributions--Contributions of $203 were made to our defined-benefit pension plans during the three months endedMarch 31, 2012. We expect, as of March 31, 2012, to make additional defined-benefit plan contributions totaling $808 before December 31, 2012.