Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Other Benefit Plans

The following table summarizes the components of net periodic benefit cost related to the Company's pension and postretirement health care and life insurance plans:



Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost


	Pension Benefits						Other Benefits
	Three Months Ended						Three Months Ended
In thousands	August 4, 2018			July 29, 2017			August 4, 2018		July 29, 2017
Service cost	$	112		$	137		$	220	$	231

Interest cost	$	756		$	818		$	82	$	90
Expected return on plan assets	(1,049		)	(1,125		)	—		—
Amortization of losses	196			207			14		34
Total other components of net periodic benefit cost	$	(97	)	$	(100	)	$	96	$	124

Net Periodic Benefit Cost	$	15		$	37		$	316	$	355

Note 6

Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Other Benefit Plans, Continued



Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost


	Pension Benefits						Other Benefits
	Six Months Ended						Six Months Ended
In thousands	August 4, 2018			July 29, 2017			August 4, 2018		July 29, 2017
Service cost	$	225		$	275		$	473	$	440

Interest cost	1,510			1,642			175		175
Expected return on plan assets	(2,100		)	(2,255		)	—		—
Amortization of losses	385			422			49		72
Total other components of net periodic benefit cost	(205		)	(191		)	224		247

Net Periodic Benefit Cost	$	20		$	84		$	697	$	687

The service cost component of net periodic benefit cost is recorded in selling and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations, while the other components are recorded in other components of net periodic benefit cost in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

There is no cash contribution required for the pension plan in calendar 2018.