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Retiree Benefits
 3 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]  
Retiree Benefits
Retiree Benefits
The components of the net periodic benefit cost associated with our pension and other postretirement plans are as follows:
 
Pension Benefits
 
Postretirement Benefits
 
Quarter Ended
 
Quarter Ended
In thousands
January 31,
2014
 
January 25,
2013
 
January 31,
2014
 
January 25,
2013
Service cost
$
2,721

 
$
2,848

 
$
260

 
$
355

Interest cost
20,661

 
19,511

 
322

 
302

Expected return on assets
(26,385
)
 
(25,604
)
 
(147
)
 
(112
)
Amortization of:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Prior service cost
133

 
153

 
33

 
42

Actuarial loss (gain)
5,488

 
9,860

 
(226
)
 
(231
)
Net periodic benefit cost
$
2,618

 
$
6,768

 
$
242

 
$
356

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

The actuarial loss (gain) arises from differences in estimates and actual experiences for certain assumptions, including changes in the discount rate and expected return on assets. Through January 31, 2014, we contributed $3.0 million to our defined benefit employee pension plans in fiscal 2014, and we do not expect contributions to exceed $50.0 million for the full fiscal year.