Pension Benefits

3 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2011

Pension Benefits

Pension Benefits

NOTE J--PENSION BENEFITS

Net periodic pension cost consisted of the following for the three months ended July 31, 2011 and 2010:

	Quarter Ended
	July 31
	2011	2010
(in thousands)
Service cost	$ 1,283	$ 1,180
Interest cost	1,676	1,567
Expected return on plan assets	(1,656)	(1,540)
Amortization of net loss	522	499
Amortization of prior service cost	20	21
Net pension cost	$ 1,845	$ 1,727

The Company expects to contribute $2.9 million to its pension plans in fiscal 2012, which presents both required and discretionary funding.  The Company was not required to make, and did not make, any contributions to the pension plans in fiscal 2011.