Note 7 - Components of Net Periodic Benefit related to Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans

9 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2024

Notes to Financial Statements

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Note 7: Components of Net Periodic Benefit related to Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans

	Three Months Ended August 31, 2024 and September 2, 2023
													Other
	Pension Benefits												Postretirement
	U.S. Plans						Non-U.S. Plans						Benefits
Net periodic (benefit) cost:	2024			2023			2024			2023			2024			2023
Service cost	$	-		$	-		$	350		$	422		$	-		$	-
Interest cost		3,464			3,475			1,575			1,454			291			301
Expected return on assets		(6,555	)		(7,205	)		(1,643	)		(1,785	)		(2,727	)		(2,465	)
Amortization:
Prior service cost		-			-			16			16			-			-
Actuarial loss		1,159			635			516			506			-			-
Net periodic (benefit) cost	$	(1,932	)	$	(3,095	)	$	814		$	613		$	(2,436	)	$	(2,164	)

	Nine Months Ended August 31, 2024 and September 2, 2023
													Other
	Pension Benefits												Postretirement
	U.S. Plans						Non-U.S. Plans						Benefits
Net periodic (benefit) cost:	2024			2023			2024			2023			2024			2023
Service cost	$	-		$	-		$	1,046		$	1,255		$	-		$	-
Interest cost		10,391			10,426			4,705			4,300			875			903
Expected return on assets		(19,666	)		(21,617	)		(4,908	)		(5,277	)		(8,182	)		(7,394	)
Amortization:
Prior service cost		-			-			48			47			-			-
Actuarial loss		3,478			1,906			1,540			1,496			-			-
Net periodic (benefit) cost	$	(5,797	)	$	(9,285	)	$	2,431		$	1,821		$	(7,307	)	$	(6,491	)

Service cost is included with employee compensation cost in cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Income. The components of our net periodic defined benefit pension and postretirement benefit costs other than service cost are presented in other income, net in the Consolidated Statements of Income.