Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefits

6 Months Ended

Mar. 24, 2012

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						Six Months Ended
	March 24, 2012			March 26, 2011			March 24, 2012			March 26, 2011
Interest cost	$	1,577		$	1,705		$	3,155		$	3,411
Expected return on plan assets		(1,416	)		(1,573	)		(2,833	)		(3,147	)
Recognized net actuarial loss		1,318			1,180			2,636			2,360
Net periodic benefit cost	$	1,479		$	1,312		$	2,958		$	2,624
	Postretirement Benefits
	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	March 24, 2012			March 26, 2011			March 24, 2012			March 26, 2011
Service Cost	$	2		$	2		$	3		$	4
Interest cost		200			213			401			427
Amortization of prior service costs		(122	)		(122	)		(244	)		(244	)
Recognized net actuarial loss		-			(9	)		-			(18	)
Net periodic benefit cost	$	80		$	84		$	160		$	169

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 $812 has been contributed during the six months ended March 24, 2012.