General Discussion Of Pension And Other PostretirementBenefits

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

General Discussion Of Pension And Other Postretirement Benefits Abstract

Pension And Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure Text Block

8.       The net periodic benefit cost for the Company's pension plan consisted of:

		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		December 31,		January 1,		December 31,		January 1,
		2011		2011		2011		2011
		(In thousands)
Service Cost	$	761	$	1,300	$	3,763	$	3,900
Interest Cost		1,705		1,637		5,115		4,911
Expected Return on Plan Assets		(1,957)		(1,844)		(5,871)		(5,531)
Amortization of Actuarial Loss		374		364		1,123		1,091
Amortization of Transition Asset		(69)		(69)		(207)		(207)
Net Periodic Benefit Cost	$	814	$	1,388	$	3,923	$	4,164

A contribution of $15,400,000 was made to the Pension Plan during the three month period ended December 31, 2011. No contributions were required or made in the three and nine month periods endedJanuary 1, 2011.