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Retirement Plans
 3 Months Ended
Apr. 04, 2015
Retirement Plans [Abstract]  
Retirement Plans

9  Retirement Plans

 

The Company sponsors various retirement plans. The summary of the components of net periodic pension costs for the plans for the three months ended April 4, 2015 and March 29, 2014 is as follows (in thousands):

    Three Months Ended
    April 4, 2015 March 29, 2014
    U.S. U.S. Retiree Non-U.S. U.S. U.S. Retiree Non-U.S.
    Pension Healthcare Pension Pension Healthcare Pension
    Plans Plan Plans Plans Plan Plans
Service cost $ - $ 262 $ 1,337 $ - $ 199 $ 1,212
Interest cost   1,513   118   402   1,595   118   592
Expected return on plan                  
 assets   (2,318)   (122)   (410)   (2,308)   (107)   (392)
Net amortization:                  
 Prior service cost (credit)   -   -   14   -   (13)   (47)
 Net actuarial loss (gain)   679   -   273   485   (4)   97
Net periodic pension                  
 (benefit) cost $ (126) $ 258 $ 1,616 $ (228) $ 193 $ 1,462

During fiscal year 2015, the Company expects to contribute a total of approximately $4 million to $11 million to the Company's defined benefit plans.