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Pension Plans
3 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2013
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 month periods ended December 27, 2013 and December 28, 2012 were as follows:

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

December 27

December 28

 

2013

2012

Components of net periodic benefit cost:

 

 

 

 

Service cost

$

 -

$

 -

Interest on projected benefit obligation

 

249 

 

259 

Less estimated return on plan assets

 

244 

 

236 

Amortization of unrecognized losses

 

167 

 

84 

 

$

172 

$

107