4. Pension Plans

9 Months Ended

Apr. 26, 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	39 Weeks Ended	39 Weeks Ended
	April 26, 2014	April 27, 2013	April 26, 2014	April 27, 2013
Service cost	$730	$818	$2,190	$2,454
Interest cost on projected benefit obligations	694	618	2,082	1,854
Expected return on plan assets	(797)	(694)	(2,391)	(2,082)
Amortization of gains and losses	201	529	603	1,587
Amortization of prior service costs	-	2	-	6
Net periodic pension cost	$828	$1,273	$2,484	$3,819

As of April 26, 2014, the Company has contributed $178 to its pension plans in fiscal 2014.  The Company expects to contribute approximately $3,000 during fiscal 2014 to fund its pension plans.