Pension and Postretirement Benefits

12 Months Ended

Dec. 28, 2014

Pension and Postretirement Benefits (Thousands of Dollars) [Abstract]

Pension and Postretirement Benefits

(7) Pension and Postretirement Benefits

The components of the net periodic cost of the Company's defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans for the quarters ended March 29, 2015 and March 30, 2014 are as follows:

	Quarter Ended
	Pension						Postretirement
	March 29, 2015			March 30, 2014			March 29, 2015			March 30, 2014
Service cost	$	1,011			971			150			137
Interest cost		4,605			5,058			285			332
Expected return on assets		(5,479	)		(5,560	)		-			-
Net amortization and deferrals		2,201			1,252			(114	)		(113	)
Net periodic benefit cost	$	2,338			1,721			321			356

During the first quarter of fiscal 2015, the Company made cash contributions to its defined benefit pension plans of approximately $200 in the aggregate. The Company expects to contribute approximately $3,800 during the remainder of fiscal 2015.