4. Pension Plans

6 Months Ended

Jan. 25, 2014

Notes

4. Pension Plans

4. PENSION PLANS

            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	26 Weeks Ended	26 Weeks Ended
	January 25, 2014	January 26, 2013	January 25, 2014	January 26, 2013
Service cost	$730	$818	$1,460	$1,636
Interest cost on projected benefit obligations	694	618	1,388	1,236
Expected return on plan assets	(797)	(694)	(1,594)	(1,388)
Amortization of gains and losses	201	529	402	1,058
Amortization of prior service costs	-	2	-	4
Net periodic pension cost	$828	$1,273	$1,656	$2,546

As of January 25, 2014, the Company has contributed $128 to its pension plans in fiscal 2014.  The Company expects to contribute approximately $3,000 during fiscal 2014 to fund its pension plans.