Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefits

9 Months Ended

Jun. 25, 2011

Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefits [Abstract]

Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefits

12. Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefits

The following table provides the components of net periodic benefit costs:

	Pension Benefits
	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	June 25,			June 26,			June 25,			June 26,
	2011			2010			2011			2010
Interest cost	$	1,706		$	1,876		$	5,117		$	5,628
Expected return on plan assets		(1,574	)		(2,020	)		(4,721	)		(6,060	)
Recognized net actuarial loss		1,180			1,343			3,540			4,030
Net periodic benefit cost	$	1,312		$	1,199		$	3,936		$	3,598
	Postretirement Benefits
	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	June 25,			June 26,			June 25,			June 26,
	2011			2010			2011			2010
Service Cost	$	2		$	2		$	6		$	6
Interest cost		214			253			641			759
Amortization of prior service credits		(122	)		(123	)		(367	)		(367	)
Recognized net actuarial loss		(9	)		(16	)		(27	)		(49	)
Net periodic benefit cost	$	85		$	116		$	253		$	349

There are no projected minimum employer cash contribution requirements under ERISA laws for fiscal 2011 under our defined benefit pension plan. The projected annual contribution requirements related to the Partnership's postretirement health care and life insurance benefit plan for fiscal 2011 is $1,620, of which $1,253 has been contributed during the nine months ended June 25, 2011.