PENSION AND OTHER POST-RETIREMENT BENEFITS

3 Months Ended

Jan. 28, 2024

Retirement Benefits [Abstract]

PENSION AND OTHER POST-RETIREMENT BENEFITS

NOTE F - PENSION AND OTHER POST-RETIREMENT BENEFITS

Net periodic cost for pension and other post-retirement benefit plans consists of:

	Pension Benefits
	Quarter Ended
In thousands	January 28, 2024		January 29, 2023
Service Cost	$	9,053	$	8,902
Interest Cost	18,336		17,157
Expected Return on Plan Assets	(19,377)		(19,571)
Amortization of Prior Service Cost	(221)		(460)
Recognized Actuarial (Gain) Loss	3,316		3,325
Net Periodic Cost	$	11,107	$	9,353

	Post-retirement Benefits
	Quarter Ended
In thousands	January 28, 2024		January 29, 2023
Service Cost	$	41	$	62
Interest Cost	2,896		3,014
Amortization of Prior Service Cost	2		2
Recognized Actuarial (Gain) Loss	(317)		(7)
Net Periodic Cost	$	2,622	$	3,070

Non-service cost components of net pension and post-retirement benefit cost are presented within Interest and Investment Income in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.