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Pension Plans
3 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2012
Pension Plans [Abstract]  
Pension Plans

5Pension 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 months ended December 28, 2012 and December 30, 2011 were as follows:

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

December 28

December 30

 

2012

2011

Components of net periodic benefit cost:

 

 

 

 

Service cost

$

 -

$

 -

Interest on projected benefit obligation

 

259 

 

251 

Less estimated return on plan assets

 

236 

 

241 

Amortization of unrecognized losses

 

84 

 

45 

 

$

107 

$

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