General Discussion Of Pension And Other PostretirementBenefits

9 Months Ended

Dec. 26, 2015

General Discussion Of Pension And Other Postretirement Benefits [Abstract]

Pension And Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure Text Block

6.The net periodic benefit cost for the Company’s pension plan consisted of:

		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		December 26,		December 27,		December 26,		December 27,
		2015		2014		2015		2014
		(In thousands)
Service Cost	$	2,473	$	2,129	$	7,418	$	6,386
Interest Cost		2,226		2,059		6,677		6,177
Expected Return on Plan Assets		(2,769)		(2,841)		(8,306)		(8,520)
Amortization of Actuarial Loss		964		88		2,891		263
Amortization of Transition Asset		27		-		82		-
Net Periodic Benefit Cost	$	2,921	$	1,435	$	8,762	$	4,306

Total contributions of $23,100,000 were made to the Pension Plan during the nine month period ended December 26, 2015 and a contributionof $350,000 was made during the nine month period ended December 27, 2014.