Components of Net Periodic Cost (Benefit) related to Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans

6 Months Ended

May 31, 2014

Components of Net Periodic Cost (Benefit) Related to Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Abstract

Components of Net Periodic Cost (Benefit) Related to Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Disclosure

Note 7: Components of Net Periodic Cost (Benefit) related to Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
		13 Weeks Ended May 31, 2014 and June 1, 2013
										Other
		Pension Benefits								Postretirement
		U.S. Plans				Non-U.S. Plans				Benefits
Net periodic cost (benefit):		2014		2013		2014		2013		2014		2013
Service cost	$	24	$	27	$	438	$	416	$	109	$	156
Interest cost		4,021		3,680		1,924		1,820		536		533
Expected return on assets		(5,967)		(5,680)		(2,736)		(2,318)		(1,185)		(931)
Amortization:
Prior service cost		7		12		(1)		(1)		(943)		(1,034)
Actuarial (gain)/ loss		1,144		1,685		784		935		678		1,429
Net periodic cost (benefit)	$	(771)	$	(276)	$	409	$	852	$	(805)	$	153
		26 Weeks Ended May 31, 2014 and June 1, 2013
										Other
		Pension Benefits								Postretirement
		U.S. Plans				Non-U.S. Plans				Benefits
Net periodic cost (benefit):		2014		2013		2014		2013		2014		2013
Service cost	$	47	$	54	$	868	$	839	$	217	$	312
Interest cost		8,043		7,360		3,817		3,689		1,072		1,066
Expected return on assets		(11,933)		(11,360)		(5,426)		(4,700)		(2,371)		(1,862)
Amortization:
Prior service cost		14		24		(2)		(2)		(1,886)		(2,068)
Actuarial (gain)/ loss		2,288		3,370		1,556		1,886		1,355		2,858
Net periodic cost (benefit)	$	(1,541)	$	(552)	$	813	$	1,712	$	(1,613)	$	306