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Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefits
3 Months Ended
Dec. 24, 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
  
Postretirement Benefits
 
   
Three Months Ended
  
Three Months Ended
 
   
December 24,
  
December 25,
  
December 24,
  
December 25,
 
   
2011
  
2010
  
2011
  
2010
 
              
Service cost
 $-  $-  $2  $2 
Interest cost
  1,578   1,706   200   214 
Expected return on plan assets
  (1,416)  (1,574)  -   - 
Amortization of prior service credit
  -   -   (122)  (122)
Recognized net actuarial loss
  1,318   1,179   -   (9)
Net periodic benefit cost
 $1,480  $1,311  $80  $85 

There are no projected minimum employer cash contribution requirements under ERISA laws for fiscal 2012 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 2012 is $1,669, of which $330 has been contributed during the three months ended December 24, 2011.