Note 9 - Retirement Plans

6 Months Ended

Sep. 26, 2020

Notes to Financial Statements

Retirement Benefits [Text Block]

9. Retirement Plans

The net periodic benefit cost for the Company’s pension plan consisted of (In thousands):

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	September 26, 2020			September 28, 2019			September 26, 2020			September 28, 2019
Service Cost Including Administration	$	3,259		$	2,288		$	6,519		$	4,572
Interest Cost		2,302			2,296			4,605			4,593
Expected Return on Plan Assets		(3,510	)		(3,958	)		(7,021	)		(7,913	)
Amortization of Prior Service Cost		23			30			46			60
Amortization of Net Loss		2,531			-			5,060			-
Net Periodic Benefit Cost	$	4,605		$	656		$	9,209		$	1,312

There was no contribution to the pension plan in the six month periods ended September 26, 2020 or September 28, 2019.