EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Schedule of elements of retirement expense

	Quarter Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30,		June 24,		June 30,		June 24,
(in thousands)	2013		2012		2013		2012
Pension plans:
Service cost	$	1,373	$	1,395	$	2,773	$	2,770
Interest cost	21,173		23,049		42,298		45,949
Expected return on plan assets	(25,252)		(26,905)		(50,527)		(53,880)
Prior service cost amortization	7		7		7		7
Actuarial loss	6,404		3,268		12,779		6,343
Net pension expense	3,705		814		7,330		1,189
Net post-retirement benefit (credit)	(624)		(165)		(1,249)		(315)
Net retirement expense	$	3,081	$	649	$	6,081	$	874