General Discussion Of Pension And Other PostretirementBenefits

9 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2012

General Discussion Of Pension And Other Postretirement Benefits [Abstract]

Pension And Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure Text Block

6.       The net periodic benefit cost for the Company's pension plan consisted of:

		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		December 29,		December 31,		December 29,		December 31,
		2012		2011		2012		2011
		(In thousands)
Service Cost	$	2,925	$	761	$	7,369	$	3,763
Interest Cost		1,764		1,705		5,291		5,115
Expected Return on Plan Assets		(2,291)		(1,957)		(6,873)		(5,871)
Amortization of Actuarial Loss		338		374		1,013		1,123
Amortization of Transition Asset		(56)		(69)		(170)		(207)
Net Periodic Benefit Cost	$	2,680	$	814	$	6,630	$	3,923

A contribution of $3,000,000 was made to the Pension Plan during the three month period ended December 29, 2012 and a contributionof $15,400,000 was made during the three month period endedDecember 31, 2011.