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Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
 6 Months Ended
Mar. 29, 2024
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]  
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
The following table presents the components of net periodic pension benefit expense recognized in earnings during the three and six months ended March 29, 2024 and March 31, 2023 (in thousands):
Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
March 29, 2024March 31, 2023March 29, 2024March 31, 2023
Component:
Service cost$2,261 $1,748 $4,522 $3,496 
Interest cost21,560 20,233 43,120 40,466 
Expected return on plan assets(23,726)(21,091)(47,452)(42,182)
Amortization of previously unrecognized items1,949 1,304 3,898 2,608 
Total net periodic pension benefit expense recognized$2,044 $2,194 $4,088 $4,388 
The service cost component of net periodic pension benefit is presented in the same line item as other compensation costs (direct cost of contracts and selling, general and administrative expenses) and the other components of net periodic pension expense are presented in miscellaneous income (expense), net on the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.
The following table presents certain information regarding the Company’s cash contributions to our pension plans for fiscal 2024 (in thousands):
Cash contributions made during the first six months of fiscal 2024
$10,076 
Cash contributions projected for the remainder of fiscal 2024
9,205 
Total$19,281