Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefits

9 Months Ended

Jun. 23, 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						Nine Months Ended
	June 23, 2012			June 25, 2011			June 23, 2012			June 25, 2011
Interest cost	$	1,577		$	1,706		$	4,733		$	5,117
Expected return on plan assets		(1,416	)		(1,574	)		(4,249	)		(4,721	)
Recognized net actuarial loss		1,318			1,180			3,953			3,540
Net periodic benefit cost	$	1,479		$	1,312		$	4,437		$	3,936

	Postretirement Benefits
	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	June 23, 2012			June 25, 2011			June 23, 2012			June 25, 2011
Service cost	$	2		$	2		$	5		$	6
Interest cost		200			214			602			641
Amortization of prior service costs		(122	)		(122	)		(367	)		(367	)
Recognized net actuarial loss		-			(9	)		-			(27	)
Net periodic benefit cost	$	80		$	85		$	240		$	253

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 $1,062 has been contributed during the nine months ended June 23, 2012.