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Pension Plans
9 Months Ended
Jul. 01, 2011
Pension Plans  
Pension Plans
5         Pension Plans

The Company has non-contributory defined benefit pension plans covering certain U.S. employees. Retirement benefits are generally provided based on the employees' years of service and average earnings. Normal retirement age is 65, with provisions for earlier retirement.   

The components of net periodic benefit cost related to Company sponsored defined benefit plans for the three and nine months ended July 1, 2011 and July 2, 2010, respectively, were as follows:
             
   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
July 1
2011
   
July 2
2010
   
July 1
2011
   
July 2
2010
 
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Service cost
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
Interest on projected benefit obligation
    248       247       745       745  
Less estimated return on plan assets
    228       241       683       729  
Amortization of unrecognized net income
    24       31       71       71  
 Net amount recognized
  $ 44     $ 37     $ 133     $ 87