General Discussion Of Pension And Other PostretirementBenefits

9 Months Ended

Dec. 28, 2013

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 28,		December 29,		December 28,		December 29,
		2013		2012		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
Service Cost	$	1,862	$	2,925	$	5,588	$	7,369
Interest Cost		1,890		1,764		5,670		5,291
Expected Return on Plan Assets		(2,373)		(2,291)		(7,118)		(6,873)
Amortization of Actuarial Loss		585		338		1,752		1,013
Amortization of Transition Asset		0		(56)		0		(170)
Net Periodic Benefit Cost	$	1,964	$	2,680	$	5,892	$	6,630

A contribution of $2,000,000 was made to the Pension Plan during the three month period ended December 28, 2013 and a contributionof $3,000,000 was made during the three month period ended December 29, 2012.