General Discussion Of Pension And Other PostretirementBenefits

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

General Discussion Of Pension And Other Postretirement Benefits [Abstract]

Pension And Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure Text Block

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

		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		December 31,		December 26,		December 31,		December 26,
		2016		2015		2016		2015
		(In thousands)

Service Cost	$	2,164	$	2,519	$	6,491	$	7,558
Interest Cost		1,919		2,177		5,756		6,532
Expected Return on Plan Assets		(2,978)		(2,625)		(8,934)		(7,877)
Amortization of Actuarial Loss		679		844		2,037		2,531
Amortization of Transition Asset		27		27		82		82
Net Periodic Benefit Cost	$	1,811	$	2,942	$	5,432	$	8,826

Total contributions of $8,000,000 were made to the Pension Plan during the nine month period ended December 31, 2016 and a contribution of $23,100,000 was made during the nine month period ended December 26, 2015.