EMPLOYEE POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Sep. 04, 2012

EMPLOYEE POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS [Abstract]

Defined benefit plan disclosure

The following tables detail the components of net periodic benefit costs and the amounts recognized in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the Retirement Plan, Management Retirement Plan, and the Executive Supplemental Pension Plan (collectively, the "Pension Plans") and the Postretirement Medical and Life Benefits plans (in thousands):

	Pension Benefits
	Thirteen weeks ended
	September 4, 2012			August 30, 2011
Service cost	$	115		$	134
Interest cost		525			576
Expected return on plan assets		(102	)		(126	)
Amortization of prior service cost (a)		26			64
Recognized actuarial loss		565			426
Net periodic benefit cost	$	1,129		$	1,074
	Postretirement Medical and Life Benefits
	Thirteen weeks ended
	September 4, 2012			August 30, 2011
Service cost	$	3		$	2
Interest cost		15			18
Amortization of prior service cost (a)		(14	)		(14	)
Recognized actuarial loss		53			34
Net periodic benefit cost	$	57		$	40

(a)   Prior service costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over the average remaining service period of employees expected to receive benefits.