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Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
 9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]  
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
The following table presents the components of net periodic pension benefit expense (income) recognized in earnings during the three and nine months ended June 30, 2023 and July 1, 2022 (in thousands):
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
June 30, 2023July 1, 2022June 30, 2023July 1, 2022
Component:
Service cost$1,748 $1,709 $5,244 $5,127 
Interest cost20,233 13,784 60,699 41,352 
Expected return on plan assets(21,091)(23,263)(63,273)(69,789)
Amortization of previously unrecognized items1,304 3,092 3,912 9,276 
Total net periodic pension benefit expense/(income) recognized$2,194 $(4,678)$6,582 $(14,034)
The service cost component of net periodic pension benefit is presented in the same line item as other compensation costs (direct cost of contracts and selling, general and administrative expenses) and the other components of net periodic pension expense are presented in miscellaneous income (expense), net on the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.
The following table presents certain information regarding the Company’s cash contributions to our pension plans for fiscal 2023 (in thousands):
Cash contributions made during the first nine months of fiscal 2023
$19,334 
Cash contributions projected for the remainder of fiscal 2023
7,317 
Total$26,651