Pensions and Other Post-retirement Benefits

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Pensions and Other Post-retirement Benefits

Pensions and Other Post-retirement Benefits

11. Pensions and Other Post-retirement Benefits

The following provides information at December 31, 2012 and 2011 related to the Company-sponsored domestic defined benefit pension plan.

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost

	Three Months Ended
	December 31,
	2012			2011
	(in thousands)
Interest cost	$	1,105		$	1,103
Expected return on plan assets	(1,496		)	(1,293		)
Recognized net actuarial loss	685			862
Net pension expense	$	294		$	672

Employer Contributions

We made no contributions to the Pension Plan during the three months ended December 31, 2012.  We have no minimum contribution required by law in fiscal 2013 but could make contributions if needed to fund unexpected distributions.