PENSION AND POSTRETIREMENT HEALTHCARE PLANS

We have a qualified defined benefit plan covering certain U.S. employees that is no longer available to new participants. The benefit amount for a portion of the participants is frozen and those participants no longer earn any additional benefit credits. However, their lump sum earns 4% interest annually until termination of employment with the Company. The benefit amount for all remaining active participants is also frozen and those participants also ceased accruing additional pension credits. Their final pension benefit amounts will be based on pay and service through June 2008. We consider the funded status of the plan, required plan contributions, income tax deductibility, and cash flow in our funding decisions for this plan.

We also have a non-qualified benefit plan that provides supplemental pension payments in excess of qualified plan payments including payments in excess of limits imposed by federal tax law. We have an additional supplemental non-qualified retirement plan for executive officers which provides retirement benefits based on years of credited service as an executive officer in excess of five years. The plans are no longer available to new participants and benefits have been frozen. We also have separate supplemental retirement agreements that provide retirement benefits to two former officers. Our funding policy is to contribute amounts to these plans equal to the benefit payments required for each year.

The following tables set forth the reconciliation of the benefit obligation, plan assets, and the funded status for all of our defined benefit pension plans:



Change in Benefit Obligation	2013			2012
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	$	516,534		$	494,943
Interest cost	18,329			20,127
Settlements	—			(2,126		)
Actuarial (gains) losses	(33,125		)	43,155
Benefits paid	(31,471		)	(39,565		)
Benefit obligation at end of year	$	470,267		$	516,534

Change in Plan Assets
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	$	261,811		$	256,589
Actual return on plan assets	18,302			20,146
Employer contributions	26,887			27,280
Settlements	—			(2,639		)
Benefits paid	(31,471		)	(39,565		)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	$	275,529		$	261,811
Funded status at end of year	$	(194,738	)	$	(254,723	)



Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet
Accrued pension liability - current	$	(1,959	)	$	(2,058	)
Accrued pension liability - long-term	(192,779		)	(252,665		)
Total	$	(194,738	)	$	(254,723	)
Amounts Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Losses Before Tax
Net actuarial loss	$	18,468		$	51,630

The projected benefit obligation equaled the accumulated benefit obligation of all our pension plans at the end of 2013 and 2012. All of our pension plans have benefit obligations in excess of plan assets.



Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost and Other Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss

Net Periodic Benefit Cost	2013			2012			2011
Interest cost	$	18,329		$	20,127		$	21,829
Expected return on plan assets	(20,668		)	(19,873		)	(20,745		)
Settlement loss	—			393			158
Actuarial loss	2,403			40,824			59,692
Total net periodic cost	$	64		$	41,471		$	60,934



Other Changes in Plan Assets and Benefit Obligations Recognized in Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss Before Tax	2013			2012		2011
Net actuarial (gain) loss	$	(33,161	)	$	2,179	$	18,254
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive (income) loss	$	(33,097	)	$	43,650	$	79,188

Weighted-average Assumptions



Projected benefit obligation	2013		2012		2011
Discount rate	4.45	%	3.65	%	4.25	%

Net periodic benefit cost
Discount rate	3.65	%	4.25	%	5.00	%
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets	8.00	%	8.00	%	8.00	%

Asset allocation studies form the basis for the development of the overall long-term rate of return assumptions and are based on the long-term historical returns of each asset class in which we invest our pension assets. The expected long-term rate of return assumptions reflect the expected return forecast of each major asset class, the allocation weighting of each asset class included in the target mix, and the correlations among the asset classes and their volatilities. The long-term expected return forecasts reflect the current yield on U.S. government bonds and risk premiums for each asset class.

The benefits expected to be paid in each of the next five fiscal years, and in the aggregate for the five fiscal years thereafter are as follows:



2014	$	30,389
2015	32,520
2016	32,110
2017	33,797
2018	33,381
2019-2023	182,092

Plan Assets

Our long-term investment policy objectives with respect to the qualified defined benefit plan assets have been to achieve funding of the plan at a level consistent with the Plan’s accumulated benefit obligation. We have two basic long-term investment objectives. First, to achieve an annualized return over a complete business cycle which exceeds that of a customized index weighted to our target allocation. Second, for the annual internal rate of return to meet or exceed our targeted rate of 8%, recognizing that market performance varies and the target rate may not be meaningful during some periods. The target asset allocation percentages for equity investments range from a minimum of 39% to a maximum total equity position of 73% with the target being 56%. Total fixed income percentages range from a minimum of 13% to a maximum of 29% with a target percentage of 18%. Private equity and hedge fund percentages range from a minimum of 18% to a maximum of 34% with a target of 26%.

It is our policy to diversify the investment of the plan’s assets to reduce the risk of large losses. Progress toward achieving performance objectives is reviewed quarterly by management with particular attention directed to reviewing performance relative to the risks. Each investment vehicle is expected to perform in the top 75% of its peer group over the most recent 12-month period and the top 50% of its peer group over five-to ten-year periods and the majority of the rolling three-year periods. Performance of the pension funds, individual investment managers, actuarial assumptions, and other attributes of the pension plan are reviewed at least annually with the Company’s Board of Directors.

The minimum funding requirement is approximately $39,100 for the qualified defined benefit plan in 2014.

The fair values of our qualified defined benefit pension plan assets by asset category at December 29, 2013, and December 30, 2012, are shown in the table below.



	December 29, 2013								December 30, 2012
Asset Category	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Cash and cash equivalents	$	249	$	249	$	—	$	—	$	12,738	$	12,738	$	—	$	—
Equity securities	55,382		55,382		—		—		47,485		47,485		—		—
Commingled equity funds	115,625		74,455		11,906		29,264		111,126		70,271		15,312		25,543
Fixed income securities	622		—		622		—		693		—		693		—
Commingled fixed income funds	29,132		17,166		82		11,884		28,606		17,554		—		11,052
Private equity funds	14,941		—		—		14,941		3,876		—		—		3,876
Hedge funds	59,578		—		—		59,578		57,287		—		—		57,287
Total	$	275,529	$	147,252	$	12,610	$	115,667	$	261,811	$	148,048	$	16,005	$	97,758

The classification of fair value measurements within the hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the measurement. Inputs and valuation methodologies used for material categories of pension plan assets are as follows:

Equity securities

This investment category primarily consists of common and preferred stock issued by both domestic and international companies. The securities are traded in open markets where quoted prices are determinable and available. The investments are valued by independent pricing vendors using a market approach based on prices obtained from the primary exchange on which they are traded.

Fixed Income Securities

These investments are made up of U.S. Treasury securities, corporate bonds, municipal bonds, and mortgage-backed securities. Securities classified as Level 2 have no quoted prices available. Level 2 fixed income securities are valued using directly observable market inputs including interest rates and yield curves at commonly-quoted intervals, volatilities, prepayment speeds, default rates, and credit spreads.

Commingled equity and fixed income funds

Commingled funds are valued at the fair value of the ownership interests in the funds. The Net Asset Value (NAV) is the primary input into the valuation. The NAV per unit is based on the fair value of the underlying assets owned by the fund, minus its liabilities, divided by the number of shares outstanding. The fair value of equity securities held by the funds is generally based on observable prices or inputs based on quotes in active markets. Fixed income securities held by the funds may be valued based on an “evaluated bid” valuation method. Inputs to the valuation include interest rates on coupons, maturities, ratings, and cash flow projections. Additionally, market quotations or references to comparable investments for which market quotations are available may also be used to determine the fair value of fixed income securities.

Private Equity and Hedge Funds

Our private equity and hedge funds are valued on a NAV per unit based on the underlying investments of the funds and are not readily tradeable. Our private equity funds currently include bonds and loans of domestic energy companies as well as real estate first mortgage loan originations. Key inputs of the debt instruments for domestic energy companies include a risk free rate and a credit spread, which can be for the company, comparable companies, or estimated using a model-based approach. Mortgage loans are valued using a discounted cash flow methodology that includes reconciliation to the fair value of the underlying collateral.

Our hedge funds typically hold investments in municipal securities, business entities, foreign currency derivatives, U.S. Treasury securities, corporate bonds, and options in currency and equities. Key inputs of the foreign currency derivatives include interest rates, currency rates, time value, default rates, and potentially unobservable inputs unless holdings are actively traded, in which case the market price is used. Municipal securities are valued using recently executed transactions, market price quotations, and pricing models, which factor in interest rates and bond or default risk spreads. U.S. Treasuries, equities, and corporate bonds are valued through quoted market prices.

The following table summarizes the changes in plan assets measured at fair value using Level 3 inputs.



	Commingled Equity and Fixed Income			Private Equity Funds			Hedge Funds			Total
Beginning balance at December 30, 2012	$	36,595		$	3,876		$	57,287		$	97,758
Actual return on plan assets
Assets still held at December 29, 2013	7,303			(1,200		)	(3,565		)	2,538
Assets sold during the period	574			382			(588		)	368
Purchases, sales, and settlements	(3,324		)	11,883			6,444			15,003
Transfers in and/or out of level 3	—			—			—			—
Ending balance at December 29, 2013	$	41,148		$	14,941		$	59,578		$	115,667

There were no significant transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy during the year ended December 29, 2013.

Defined Contribution Plans

We sponsor a 401(k) savings plan in which substantially all of the employees are eligible to participate. Expense recorded for employer matching contributions under this plan totaled $3,615 in 2011. There was no Company match in 2012 or 2013.

We also have a supplemental executive retirement plan for officers designed to supplement benefits available under our 401(k) savings plan. Contributions are discretionary and are based on a percentage of participants' annual compensation, which includes base salary and annual cash incentive awards. Accounts are also credited with an investment return. There was no contribution approved for 2012; however, expense was reversed due to the departure of one nonvested participant. Expense recorded for this plan totaled $387, $(245), and $423 in 2013, 2012, and 2011.

Postretirement Healthcare Plan

In addition to providing pension benefits, we previously provided certain healthcare benefits for eligible retired employees. In 2011, we terminated our postretirement healthcare plan and no longer offer medical benefits to currently retired employees. The plan termination resulted in the immediate recognition of previously unrecognized prior service credits and actuarial losses, which was offset by an adjustment to accumulated other comprehensive income and deferred tax liabilities.



Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost and Other Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive (Income)Loss

Net Postretirement Benefit Cost	2011
Interest cost	$	161
Amortization of prior service credits	(27,695		)
Amortization of net actuarial losses	4,120
Total net periodic benefit cost	$	(23,414	)



Other Changes in Benefit Obligation Recognized in Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss Before Tax
Net actuarial gain	$	(122	)
Prior service credit	(5,074		)
Prior service credit recognized	27,695
Net actuarial loss recognized	(4,120		)
Total recognized in other comprehensive (income) loss	$	18,379
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive (income) loss	$	(5,035	)

The weighted-average discount rate used for net periodic benefit cost in 2011 was 4.00%.