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Postretirement Plans (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 29, 2018
Summary of Company's Balance Sheet Related Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plan | The following summarizes the company’s balance sheet related pension and other postretirement benefit plan accounts at December 29, 2018 and December 30, 2017 (amounts in thousands):
|  | December 29, 2018 |  |  | December 30, 2017 |
Current benefit liability |  | $ | 1,283 |  |  | $ | 935 |
Noncurrent benefit liability |  | $ | 39,149 |  |  | $ | 60,107 |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax |  | $ | 105,036 |  |  | $ | 78,076 |
Summary of Recognized Settlement Charges by Quarter | The table below presents the recognized settlement charges by quarter for fiscal years 2018, 2017, and 2016 (amounts in thousands):
Settlement loss by fiscal quarter |  | Fiscal 2018 |  |  | Fiscal 2017 |  |  | Fiscal 2016 |
Quarter 1 |  | $ | 4,668 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |
Quarter 2 |  |  | 1,035 |  |  |  | — |  |  |  | 4,641 |
Quarter 3 |  |  | 930 |  |  |  | 3,030 |  |  |  | 1,832 |
Quarter 4 |  |  | 1,148 |  |  |  | 1,619 |  |  |  | 173 |
Total |  | $ | 7,781 |  |  | $ | 4,649 |  |  | $ | 6,646 |
Fair Value of Plan Assets by Asset Class | The fair values of all of the company pension plan assets at December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, by asset class are as follows (amounts in thousands):
|  | Fair value of Pension Plan Assets as of December 31, 2018 |
Asset Class |  | Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1) |  |  | Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) |  |  | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) |  |  | Total |
Short term investments and cash |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 34,118 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 34,118 |
Fixed income securities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
U.S. government bonds |  |  | — |  |  |  | 4,581 |  |  |  | — |  |  |  | 4,581 |
U.S. government agency bonds |  |  | — |  |  |  | 3,561 |  |  |  | — |  |  |  | 3,561 |
U.S. corporate bonds |  |  | — |  |  |  | 166,670 |  |  |  | — |  |  |  | 166,670 |
International corporate bonds |  |  | — |  |  |  | 53,709 |  |  |  | — |  |  |  | 53,709 |
Other types of investments measured at contract value (^): |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Guaranteed insurance contracts(a) |  |  | — |  |  |  | — |  |  |  | — |  |  |  | 10,853 |
Pending transactions(b) |  |  | — |  |  |  | — |  |  |  | — |  |  |  | 59,452 |
Other assets and (liabilities)(b) |  |  | — |  |  |  | — |  |  |  | — |  |  |  | 2,636 |
Accrued (expenses) income(b) |  |  | — |  |  |  | — |  |  |  | — |  |  |  | (40 | )
Total |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 262,639 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 335,540 |
|  | Fair value of Pension Plan Assets as of December 31, 2017 |
Asset Class |  | Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1) |  |  | Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) |  |  | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) |  |  | Total |
Short term investments and cash |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 19,771 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 19,771 |
Equity securities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
U.S. companies |  |  | 65,414 |  |  |  | — |  |  |  | — |  |  |  | 65,414 |
International companies |  |  | 665 |  |  |  | — |  |  |  | — |  |  |  | 665 |
Domestic equity funds(c) |  |  | 19,879 |  |  |  | — |  |  |  | — |  |  |  | 19,879 |
International equity funds(d) |  |  | 22,178 |  |  |  | — |  |  |  | — |  |  |  | 22,178 |
Fixed income securities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
U.S. government bonds |  |  | — |  |  |  | 6,538 |  |  |  | — |  |  |  | 6,538 |
U.S. government agency bonds |  |  | — |  |  |  | 10,531 |  |  |  | — |  |  |  | 10,531 |
U.S. mortgage backed securities |  |  | — |  |  |  | 3,004 |  |  |  | — |  |  |  | 3,004 |
U.S. corporate bonds |  |  | — |  |  |  | 9,993 |  |  |  | — |  |  |  | 9,993 |
Other types of investments measured at net asset value (*): |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Hedged equity funds(e) |  |  | — |  |  |  | — |  |  |  | — |  |  |  | 35,054 |
Absolute return funds(f) |  |  | — |  |  |  | — |  |  |  | — |  |  |  | 52,704 |
International equity funds(d) |  |  | — |  |  |  | — |  |  |  | — |  |  |  | 22,878 |
Other types of investments measured at contract value (^): |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Guaranteed insurance contracts(a) |  |  | — |  |  |  | — |  |  |  | — |  |  |  | 10,457 |
Pending transactions(b) |  |  | — |  |  |  | — |  |  |  | — |  |  |  | 62,000 |
Other assets and (liabilities)(b) |  |  | — |  |  |  | — |  |  |  | — |  |  |  | (133 | )
Accrued (expenses) income(b) |  |  | — |  |  |  | — |  |  |  | — |  |  |  | (79 | )
Total |  | $ | 108,136 |  |  | $ | 49,837 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 340,854 |
(a) | This class invests primarily guaranteed insurance contracts through various U.S. insurance companies.
(b) | This class includes accrued interest, dividends, and amounts receivable from asset sales and amounts payable for asset purchases.
(c) | This class includes funds with the principal strategy to invest primarily in long positions in domestic equity securities.
(d) | This class includes funds with the principal strategy to invest primarily in long positions in international equity securities. This asset was reclassified from a Level 2 to a Level 1 type for all periods. This asset was incorrectly presented as a Level 2.
(e) | This class invests primarily in hedged equity funds.
(f) | This class invests primarily in absolute return strategy funds and are reported at NAV.
(*) | Certain investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy.
(^) | Certain investments, which are fully-benefit responsive investment contracts, are measured at contract value and have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy.
Plan Asset and Target Allocation | The plan asset allocation as of the measurement dates December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, and target asset allocations for fiscal year 2019 are as follows for Plan No. 1:
|  | Target Allocation |  |  | Percentage of Plan Assets at the Measurement Date (As percent) |
Asset Category |  | 2019 |  |  | 2018 |  |  | 2017 |
Equity securities |  |  | 0 | % |  |  | 2.5 |  |  |  | 38.6 |
Fixed income securities |  | 90-100% |  |  |  | 73.7 |  |  |  | 27.1 |
Other diversifying strategies(1) |  |  | 0 | % |  |  | 15.0 |  |  |  | 28.8 |
Short term investments and cash |  | 0-10% |  |  |  | 8.8 |  |  |  | 5.5 |
Total |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.0 |  |  |  | 100.0 |
(1) | Includes absolute return funds, hedged equity funds, and guaranteed insurance contracts.
Summary of Effect of One Percent Change in Assumed Health Care Cost | A one-percentage-point change in assumed health care cost trend rates would have the following effects for fiscal years 2018, 2017, and 2016 (amounts in thousands):
|  | One-Percentage-Point Decrease |  |  | One-Percentage-Point Increase |
|  | For the Year Ended |  |  | For the Year Ended |
|  | Fiscal 2018 |  |  | Fiscal 2017 |  |  | Fiscal 2016 |  |  | Fiscal 2018 |  |  | Fiscal 2017 |  |  | Fiscal 2016 |
Effect on total of service and interest cost |  | $ | (52 | ) |  | $ | (47 | ) |  | $ | (58 | ) |  | $ | 61 |  |  | $ | 55 |  |  | $ | 67 |
Effect on postretirement benefit obligation |  | $ | (467 | ) |  | $ | (473 | ) |  | $ | (427 | ) |  | $ | 524 |  |  | $ | 533 |  |  | $ | 480 |
Multi Employer Plans |
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Pension Protection Act |  |  |  | Contributions (Amounts in |  |  |  |  |
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Zone Status |  |  |  | thousands) |  |  |  |  | Expiration Date of
|  |  |  | Pension |  |  |  |  |  |  | FIP/RP Status |  | 2018 |  |  | 2017 |  |  | 2016 |  |  | Surcharge |  | Collective Bargaining
Pension Fund |  | EIN |  | Plan No. |  |  | 2018 |  | 2017 |  | Pending/Implemented |  | ($) |  |  | ($) |  |  | ($) |  |  | Imposed |  | Agreement
IAM National Pension Fund |  | 51-6031295 |  |  | 002 |  |  | Green |  | Green |  | No |  |  | 108 |  |  |  | 139 |  |  |  | 121 |  |  | No |  | 4/30/2021
Retail, Wholesale and Department Store International Union and Industry Pension Fund |  | 63-0708442 |  |  | 001 |  |  | Red |  | Red |  | Yes |  |  | 159 |  |  |  | 157 |  |  |  | 156 |  |  | No |  | 8/14/2021
Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Trust |  | 91-6145047 |  |  | 001 |  |  | Green |  | Green |  | No |  |  | 293 |  |  |  | 276 |  |  |  | 233 |  |  | No |  | 2/4/2022
BC&T International Pension Fund* |  | 52-6118572 |  |  | 001 |  |  | * |  | * |  | Yes |  |  | 220 |  |  |  | 965 |  |  |  | 1,194 |  |  | Yes |  | 10/25/2020
* | The union employees withdrew from the fund effective November 1, 2017. The collective bargaining agreement is still in effect.
Summary of Total Cost and Employer Contributions | During fiscal years 2018, 2017, and 2016, the total cost and employer contributions were as follows (amounts in thousands):
Contributions by fiscal year |  | Defined contribution plans expense |
Fiscal 2018 |  | $ | 25,523 |
Fiscal 2017 |  | $ | 28,346 |
Fiscal 2016 |  | $ | 27,057 |
Pension plans |
Components of Net Periodic Benefit / (Income) Cost | The net periodic pension cost (income) for the company’s pension plans includes the following components for fiscal years 2018, 2017 and 2016 (amounts in thousands):
|  | Fiscal 2018 |  |  | Fiscal 2017 |  |  | Fiscal 2016 |
Service cost |  | $ | 937 |  |  | $ | 755 |  |  | $ | 830 |
Interest cost |  |  | 12,513 |  |  |  | 12,852 |  |  |  | 13,682 |
Expected return on plan assets |  |  | (18,831 | ) |  |  | (25,669 | ) |  |  | (26,644 | )
Settlement loss |  |  | 7,781 |  |  |  | 4,649 |  |  |  | 6,646 |
Amortization: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Prior service cost |  |  | 387 |  |  |  | 387 |  |  |  | 387 |
Actuarial loss |  |  | 5,811 |  |  |  | 6,355 |  |  |  | 7,294 |
Net periodic pension cost (income) |  |  | 8,598 |  |  |  | (671 | ) |  |  | 2,195 |
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Current year actuarial loss (gain) |  |  | 25,492 |  |  |  | 4,119 |  |  |  | 8,879 |
Settlement loss |  |  | (7,781 | ) |  |  | (4,649 | ) |  |  | (6,646 | )
Amortization of prior service cost |  |  | (387 | ) |  |  | (387 | ) |  |  | (387 | )
Amortization of actuarial loss |  |  | (5,811 | ) |  |  | (6,355 | ) |  |  | (7,294 | )
Total recognized in other comprehensive (loss) income |  |  | 11,513 |  |  |  | (7,272 | ) |  |  | (5,448 | )
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive loss |  | $ | 20,111 |  |  | $ | (7,943 | ) |  | $ | (3,253 | )
Funded Status and Amounts Recognized in Consolidated Balance Sheets | The funded status and the amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets for the company’s pension plans are as follows (amounts in thousands):
|  | December 29, 2018 |  |  | December 30, 2017 |
Change in benefit obligation: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Benefit obligation at beginning of year |  | $ | 393,952 |  |  | $ | 398,595 |
Service cost |  |  | 937 |  |  |  | 755 |
Interest cost |  |  | 12,513 |  |  |  | 12,852 |
Actuarial loss |  |  | 9,098 |  |  |  | 20,526 |
Benefits paid |  |  | (23,843 | ) |  |  | (24,408 | )
Settlements |  |  | (24,879 | ) |  |  | (14,368 | )
Benefit obligation at end of year |  | $ | 367,778 |  |  | $ | 393,952 |
Change in plan assets: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year |  | $ | 340,854 |  |  | $ | 335,663 |
Actual return on plan assets |  |  | 2,437 |  |  |  | 42,076 |
Employer contribution |  |  | 40,971 |  |  |  | 1,891 |
Benefits paid |  |  | (23,843 | ) |  |  | (24,408 | )
Settlements |  |  | (24,879 | ) |  |  | (14,368 | )
Fair value of plan assets at end of year |  | $ | 335,540 |  |  | $ | 340,854 |
Funded status, end of year: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets |  | $ | 335,540 |  |  | $ | 340,854 |
Benefit obligations |  |  | (367,778 | ) |  |  | (393,952 | )
Unfunded status and amount recognized at end of year |  | $ | (32,238 | ) |  | $ | (53,098 | )
Amounts recognized in the balance sheet: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Current liability |  |  | (258 | ) |  |  | (260 | )
Noncurrent liability |  |  | (31,980 | ) |  |  | (52,838 | )
Amount recognized at end of year |  | $ | (32,238 | ) |  | $ | (53,098 | )
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net actuarial loss before taxes |  | $ | 137,903 |  |  | $ | 126,002 |
Prior service cost before taxes |  |  | 5,039 |  |  |  | 5,426 |
Amount recognized at end of year |  | $ | 142,942 |  |  | $ | 131,428 |
Accumulated benefit obligation at end of year |  | $ | 366,709 |  |  | $ | 392,057 |
Weighted Average Assumptions Used | Assumptions used in accounting for the company’s pension plans at each of the respective fiscal years ending are as follows:
|  | Fiscal 2018 |  |  | Fiscal 2017 |  |  | Fiscal 2016 |
Weighted average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Measurement date |  | 12/31/2018 |  |  | 12/31/2017 |  |  | 12/31/2016 |
Discount rate |  |  | 3.41 | % |  |  | 3.58 | % |  |  | 4.00 | %
Rate of compensation increase |  |  | 3.00 | % |  |  | 3.00 | % |  |  | 3.00 | %
Weighted average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost/(income): |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Measurement date |  | 1/1/2018 |  |  | 1/1/2017 |  |  | 1/1/2016 |
Discount rate |  |  | 3.58 | % |  |  | 4.00 | % |  |  | 4.25 | %
Expected return on plan assets |  |  | 5.34 | % |  |  | 8.00 | % |  |  | 8.00 | %
Rate of compensation increase |  |  | 3.00 | % |  |  | 3.00 | % |  |  | 3.00 | %
Company Contributions | Company contributions to qualified and nonqualified plans are as follows (amounts in thousands):
Year |  | Required |  |  | Discretionary |  |  | Total |
2018 |  | $ | 271 |  |  | $ | 40,700 |  |  | $ | 40,971 |
2017 |  | $ | 286 |  |  | $ | 1,605 |  |  | $ | 1,891 |
2016 |  | $ | 341 |  |  | $ | 1,000 |  |  | $ | 1,341 |
Benefits Expected to be Paid from Plans Assets | The following are benefits paid under the plans (including settlements) during fiscal years 2018, 2017 and 2016 and expected to be paid from fiscal 2019 through fiscal 2028. Estimated future payments include qualified pension benefits that will be paid from the plans’ assets (including potential payments related to the termination of Plan No. 1 discussed above) and nonqualified pension benefits that will be paid from corporate assets (amounts in thousands):
Year |  | Pension Benefits |  |
2016 |  | $ | 40,864 |  | *
2017 |  | $ | 38,776 |  | ^
2018 |  | $ | 48,722 |  | +
Estimated Future Payments: |  |  |  |  |
2019 |  | $ | 31,431 |  |
2020 |  | $ | 327,280 |  |
2021 |  | $ | 2,630 |  |
2022 |  | $ | 2,715 |  |
2023 |  | $ | 2,585 |  |
2024 – 2028 |  | $ | 11,135 |  |
* | Includes $15.7 million and $1.6 million from Plan No. 1 and Plan No. 2, respectively, paid as lump sums.
^ | Includes $14.4 million and $1.6 million from Plan No. 1 and Plan No. 2, respectively, paid as lump sums.
Postretirement Benefit Plans |
Components of Net Periodic Benefit / (Income) Cost | The net periodic benefit (income) cost for the company’s postretirement benefit plans includes the following components for fiscal years 2018, 2017 and 2016 (amounts in thousands):
|  | Fiscal 2018 |  |  | Fiscal 2017 |  |  | Fiscal 2016 |
Service cost |  | $ | 288 |  |  | $ | 256 |  |  | $ | 401 |
Interest cost |  |  | 234 |  |  |  | 227 |  |  |  | 309 |
Amortization: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Prior service credit |  |  | (212 | ) |  |  | (212 | ) |  |  | (212 | )
Actuarial gain |  |  | (431 | ) |  |  | (497 | ) |  |  | (454 | )
Total net periodic benefit income |  |  | (121 | ) |  |  | (226 | ) |  |  | 44 |
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Current year actuarial loss (gain) |  |  | 1,036 |  |  |  | 188 |  |  |  | (2,354 | )
Amortization of actuarial gain |  |  | 431 |  |  |  | 497 |  |  |  | 454 |
Amortization of prior service credit |  |  | 212 |  |  |  | 212 |  |  |  | 212 |
Total recognized in other comprehensive loss (income) |  |  | 1,679 |  |  |  | 897 |  |  |  | (1,688 | )
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive loss (income) |  | $ | 1,558 |  |  | $ | 671 |  |  | $ | (1,644 | )
Weighted Average Assumptions Used | Assumptions used in accounting for the company’s postretirement benefit plans at each of the respective fiscal years ending are as follows:
|  | Fiscal 2018 |  |  | Fiscal 2017 |  |  | Fiscal 2016 |
Weighted average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Measurement date |  | 12/31/2018 |  |  | 12/31/2017 |  |  | 12/31/2016 |
Discount rate |  |  | 4.07 | % |  |  | 3.36 | % |  |  | 3.66 | %
Health care cost trend rate used to determine benefit obligations: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Initial rate |  |  | 6.50 | % |  |  | 6.00 | % |  |  | 6.50 | %
Ultimate rate |  |  | 5.00 | % |  |  | 5.00 | % |  |  | 5.00 | %
Year trend reaches the ultimate rate |  | 2025 |  |  | 2022 |  |  | 2023 |
Weighted average assumptions used to determine net periodic cost: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Measurement date |  | 1/1/2018 |  |  | 1/1/2017 |  |  | 1/1/2016 |
Discount rate |  |  | 3.36 | % |  |  | 3.66 | % |  |  | 3.83 | %
Health care cost trend rate used to determine net periodic cost: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Initial rate |  |  | 6.00 | % |  |  | 6.50 | % |  |  | 8.00 | %
Ultimate rate |  |  | 5.00 | % |  |  | 5.00 | % |  |  | 5.00 | %
Year trend reaches the ultimate rate |  | 2022 |  |  | 2023 |  |  | 2022 |
Company Contributions | Company contributions to postretirement plans are as follows (amounts in thousands):
Year |  | Employer Net Contribution |
2016 |  | $ | 841 |
2017 |  | $ | 376 |
2018 |  | $ | 1,308 |
2019 (Expected) |  | $ | 1,041 |
Benefits Expected to be Paid from Plans Assets | The following are benefits paid by the company during fiscal years 2018, 2017 and 2016 and expected to be paid from fiscal 2019 through fiscal 2028. All benefits are expected to be paid from the company’s assets (amounts in thousands):
|  | Postretirement benefits |
Year |  | Employer gross contribution |
2016 |  | $ | 841 |
2017 |  | $ | 376 |
2018 |  | $ | 1,308 |
Estimated Future Payments: |  |  |  |
2019 |  | $ | 1,041 |
2020 |  | $ | 867 |
2021 |  | $ | 812 |
2022 |  | $ | 732 |
2023 |  | $ | 696 |
2024 – 2028 |  | $ | 3,608 |
Changes in Projected Benefit Obligations | The unfunded status and the amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets for the company’s postretirement benefit plans are as follows (amounts in thousands):
|  | December 29, 2018 |  |  | December 30, 2017 |
Change in benefit obligation: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Benefit obligation at beginning of year |  | $ | 7,943 |  |  | $ | 7,648 |
Service cost |  |  | 288 |  |  |  | 256 |
Interest cost |  |  | 234 |  |  |  | 227 |
Participant contributions |  |  | 823 |  |  |  | 330 |
Actuarial loss (gain) |  |  | 1,037 |  |  |  | 188 |
Benefits paid |  |  | (2,131 | ) |  |  | (706 | )
Benefit obligation at end of year |  | $ | 8,194 |  |  | $ | 7,943 |
Change in plan assets: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |
Employer contributions |  |  | 1,308 |  |  |  | 376 |
Participant contributions |  |  | 823 |  |  |  | 330 |
Benefits paid |  |  | (2,131 | ) |  |  | (706 | )
Fair value of plan assets at end of year |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |
Funded status, end of year: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |
Benefit obligations |  |  | (8,194 | ) |  |  | (7,943 | )
Unfunded status and amount recognized at end of year |  | $ | (8,194 | ) |  | $ | (7,943 | )
Amounts recognized in the balance sheet: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Current liability |  | $ | (1,025 | ) |  | $ | (674 | )
Noncurrent liability |  |  | (7,169 | ) |  |  | (7,269 | )
Amount recognized at end of year |  | $ | (8,194 | ) |  | $ | (7,943 | )
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net actuarial gain before taxes |  | $ | (2,379 | ) |  | $ | (3,846 | )
Prior service credit before taxes |  |  | (50 | ) |  |  | (262 | )
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss |  | $ | (2,429 | ) |  | $ | (4,108 | )

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