Pension Benefits

6 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2011

Pension Benefits [Abstract]

Pension Benefits

NOTE J--PENSION BENEFITS

Net periodic pension cost consisted of the following for the three months and six months ended October 31, 2011 and 2010.

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	October 31						October 31
(in thousands)	2011			2010			2011			2010
Service cost	$	1,283		$	1,180		$	2,566		$	2,359
Interest cost		1,677			1,567			3,353			3,134
Expected return on plan assets		(1,656	)		(1,540	)		(3,312	)		(3,080	)
Amortization of net loss		522			499			1,044			998
Amortization of prior service cost		20			21			40			43
Net periodic pension cost	$	1,846		$	1,727		$	3,691		$	3,454

The Company expects to contribute $2.9 million to its pension plans in fiscal 2012, which represents both required and discretionary funding.  As of October 31, 2011, $0.5 million of contributions have been made.  The Company was not required to make, and did not make, any contributions to the pension plans in fiscal 2011.