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Retiree Benefits
 3 Months Ended
Jan. 29, 2016
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]  
Retiree Benefits
Retiree Benefits
The components of the net periodic benefit cost (income) associated with our pension and other postretirement plans are as follows:
 
Pension Benefits
 
Postretirement Benefits
 
Quarter Ended
 
Quarter Ended
In thousands
January 29,
2016
 
January 30,
2015
 
January 29,
2016
 
January 30,
2015
Service cost
$
1,226

 
$
977

 
$
191

 
$
253

Interest cost
18,736

 
19,657

 
305

 
300

Expected return on assets
(23,844
)
 
(27,264
)
 
(147
)
 
(160
)
Amortization of prior service cost
17

 
17

 
33

 
33

Curtailment charge
—

 
—

 
100

 
—

Special termination benefits
9,600

 
—

 
—

 
—

Net periodic benefit cost/(income)
$
5,735

 
$
(6,613
)
 
$
482

 
$
426

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

For the quarter ended January 29, 2016, we contributed $1.4 million to our defined benefit employee pension and other postretirement benefit plans, and we expect contributions to be approximately $10.0 million for the full fiscal year.
During the quarter ended January 29, 2016, we recognized $9.6 million of special termination benefits under the Joy Global qualified pension plan for benefits to be provided to certain employees as part of restructuring activities in our Underground division.