Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefits

6 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2013

Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefits [Abstract]

Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefits

13. 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 30,			March 24,			March 30,			March 24,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
Interest cost	$	1,307		$	1,577		$	2,614		$	3,155
Expected return on plan assets		(1,320	)		(1,416	)		(2,641	)		(2,833	)
Recognized net actuarial loss		1,321			1,318			2,643			2,636
Net periodic benefit cost	$	1,308		$	1,479		$	2,616		$	2,958
	Postretirement Benefits
	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	March 30,			March 24,			March 30,			March 24,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
Service Cost	$	2		$	2		$	4		$	3
Interest cost		146			200			293			401
Amortization of prior service costs		(122	)		(122	)		(245	)		(244	)
Recognized net actuarial loss		—			—			—			—
Net periodic benefit cost	$	26		$	80		$	52		$	160

There are no projected minimum employer cash contribution requirements under ERISA laws for fiscal 2013 under the Partnership’s defined benefit pension plan. The projected annual contribution requirements related to the Partnership’s postretirement health care and life insurance benefit plan for fiscal 2013 is $1,427, of which $677 has been contributed during the six months ended March 30, 2013.