EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Schedule of elements of retirement expense

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,		March 25,
(in thousands)	2013		2012
Pension plans:
Service Cost	$	1,400	$	1,375
Interest Cost	21,125		22,900
Expected return on plan assets	(25,275)		(26,975)
Actuarial loss	6,375		3,075
Net pension expense	3,625		375
Net post-retirement benefit (credit) expense	(625)		(150)
Net retirement expenses	$	3,000	$	225