NOTE 9 – BENEFIT PLANS

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


	First Quarter Ended
	Pension Benefits						Other Postretirement Benefits
	June 14, 2014 (16 weeks)			June 15, 2013 (16 weeks)			June 14, 2014 (16 weeks)			June 15, 2013 (16 weeks)
Service cost	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	1
Interest cost		39			37			1			1
Expected return on assets		(47	)		(43	)		—			—
Amortization of prior service benefit		—			—			(4	)		(4	)
Amortization of net actuarial loss		19			31			1			2

Net periodic benefit expense	$	11		$	25		$	(2	)	$	—



Contributions to benefit plans	$	(45	)	$	(71	)	$	—		$	(1	)

During each of the first quarters ended June 14, 2014 and June 15, 2013, the Company contributed $13 and $12, respectively, to various multi-employer pension plans, primarily defined benefit pension plans, under collective bargaining agreements.