NOTE 8—BENEFIT PLANS

Net periodic benefit expense (income) and contributions for defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans consisted of the following:



	Second Quarter Ended
	Pension Benefits						Other Postretirement Benefits
	September 12, 2015 (12 weeks)			September 6, 2014 (12 weeks)			September 12, 2015 (12 weeks)			September 6, 2014 (12 weeks)
Service cost	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
Interest cost	24			27			1			1
Expected return on assets	(32		)	(36		)	—			—
Amortization of prior service benefit	—			—			(4		)	(4		)
Amortization of net actuarial loss	18			15			1			1
Net periodic benefit expense (income)	$	10		$	6		$	(2	)	$	(2	)
Contributions to benefit plans	$	(1	)	$	(22	)	$	—		$	(1	)



	Year-To-Date Ended
	Pension Benefits						Other Postretirement Benefits
	September 12, 2015 (28 weeks)			September 6, 2014 (28 weeks)			September 12, 2015 (28 weeks)			September 6, 2014 (28 weeks)
Service cost	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
Interest cost	57			66			2			2
Expected return on assets	(76		)	(83		)	—			—
Amortization of prior service benefit	—			—			(8		)	(8		)
Amortization of net actuarial loss	42			34			3			2
Net periodic benefit expense (income)	$	23		$	17		$	(3	)	$	(4	)
Contributions to benefit plans	$	(27	)	$	(67	)	$	(11	)	$	(1	)

Multiemployer Pension Plans

During fiscal 2016 and 2015 year-to-date, the Company contributed $20 and $21, respectively, to various multiemployer pension plans, primarily defined benefit pension plans, under collective bargaining agreements.

Pension Contributions

No minimum pension contributions are required in accordance with the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, (“ERISA”) to the Company's pension plans in fiscal 2016. The Company anticipates fiscal 2016 discretionary pension contributions and required minimum other postretirement benefit plan contributions will be approximately $65 to $75.