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Pension Plans
6 Months Ended
Jul. 01, 2011
Pension Plans
Note 8 – Pension Plans

The following table summarizes the components of net periodic pension cost recorded for the Company’s defined benefit pension plans (in thousands):

   
Three Months Ended
July 1,
2011
   
Three Months Ended
July 2,
2010
   
Six Months Ended
July 1,
2011
   
Six Months Ended
July 2,
2010
 
Service cost
  $ 122     $ 138     $ 262     $ 277  
Interest cost
    28       35       62       68  
Expected return on plan assets
    (23 )     (25 )     (49 )     (48 )
Amortization of unrecognized transition  
obligation
    4             8        
Amortization of prior service cost
    (1 )           (1 )      
Recognized actuarial (gain) loss
    (9 )     14       (15 )     28  
 
  $ 121     $ 162     $ 267     $ 325  

During the six months ended July 1, 2011 and July 2, 2010, the Company made cash contributions totaling approximately $135,000 and $121,000 to its defined benefit pension plans.  The Company expects to make additional cash contributions totaling approximately $135,000 to its defined benefit pension plan during the remainder of 2011.  The Company is not required to and does not make contributions to its Japan pension plan.  Benefits are paid from operating cash flows and were not material during the quarter ended July 1, 2011.