Pension plans

3 Months Ended

Oct. 29, 2011

Compensation Related Costs, Retirement Benefits

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block]

6.           The Company sponsors four defined benefit pension plans.  Net periodic pension costs for the four plans includes the following components:

	13 Weeks Ended			13 Weeks Ended
	October 29, 2011			October 30, 2010
Service cost	$	664		$	724
Interest cost on projected benefit obligations		678			633
Expected return on plan assets		(631	)		(510	)
Amortization of gains and losses		330			390
Amortization of prior service costs		2			2
Net Periodic pension cost	$	1,043		$	1,239

As of October 29, 2011, the Company has contributed $62 to its pension plans in fiscal 2012.  The Company expects to contribute an additional $2,938 during the remainder of fiscal 2012 to fund its pension plans.