PENSION PLANS

The Company has non-contributory defined benefit pension plans covering certain of its U.S. employees. Retirement benefits are generally provided based on the employees’ years of service and average earnings. Normal retirement age is 65, with provisions for earlier retirement.

The Company made contributions of $44 and $45 to its pension plans for the three months ended March 27, 2020 and March 29, 2019, respectively, and contributions of $88 and $90 for the six months ended March 27, 2020 and March 29, 2019, respectively.

The components of net periodic benefit cost related to Company sponsored defined benefit plans for the three and six month periods ended March 27, 2020 and March 29, 2019 were as follows:



	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	March 27, 2020		March 29, 2019		March 27, 2020		March 29, 2019
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
Service cost	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Interest on projected benefit obligation	276		264		551		529
Less estimated return on plan assets	214		191		427		382
Amortization of unrecognized losses	82		139		164		277
Net periodic benefit cost	$	144	$	212	$	288	$	424