General Discussion Of Pension And Other PostretirementBenefits

3 Months Ended

Jul. 02, 2016

General Discussion Of Pension And Other Postretirement Benefits [Abstract]

Pension And Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure Text Block

6.Retirement PlansThe net periodic benefit cost for the Company’s pension plan consisted of:

		Three Months Ended
		July 2,		June 27,
(In thousands)		2016		2015
Service Cost	$	2,159	$	2,519
Interest Cost		1,919		2,177
Expected Return on Plan Assets		(2,978)		(2,625)
Amortization of Actuarial Loss		679		844
Amortization of Transition Asset		27		27
Net Periodic Benefit Cost	$	1,806	$	2,942

There was a contribution of $300,000 to the pension planin the three month period ended July 2, 2016. There was a contribution of $600,000 to the pension planin the three month period ended June 27, 2015.