PENSION AND OTHER POST-RETIREMENT BENEFITS

9 Months Ended

Jul. 27, 2025

Retirement Benefits [Abstract]

PENSION AND OTHER POST-RETIREMENT BENEFITS

NOTE G - PENSION AND OTHER POST-RETIREMENT BENEFITS

Net periodic cost of defined benefit plans consists of:

	Pension Benefits
	Quarter Ended				Nine Months Ended
In thousands	July 27, 2025		July 28, 2024		July 27, 2025		July 28, 2024
Service Cost	$	11,973	$	9,033	$	35,920	$	27,108
Interest Cost	17,646		18,336		52,938		55,008
Expected Return on Plan Assets	(21,737)		(19,377)		(65,211)		(58,132)
Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)	319		(221)		958		(664)
Recognized Actuarial Loss (Gain)	3,014		3,317		9,041		9,951
Net Periodic Cost	$	11,215	$	11,086	$	33,646	$	33,270

	Post-retirement Benefits
	Quarter Ended				Nine Months Ended
In thousands	July 27, 2025		July 28, 2024		July 27, 2025		July 28, 2024
Service Cost	$	41	$	41	$	124	$	123
Interest Cost	2,480		2,895		7,438		8,687
Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)	(6)		2		(18)		6
Recognized Actuarial Loss (Gain)	(40)		(317)		(120)		(952)
Net Periodic Cost	$	2,475	$	2,621	$	7,425	$	7,864

Non-service cost components of net pension and post-retirement benefit cost are presented within Interest and Investment Income.