PENSION PLANS

The Company has non-contributory defined benefit pension plans covering certain of its 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 Company made contributions of $44 and $45 to its pension plans for the three months ended December 27, 2019 and December 28, 2018, respectively

The components of net periodic benefit cost related to Company sponsored defined benefit plans for the three month periods ended December 27, 2019 and December 28, 2018 were as follows:



	Three Months Ended
	December 27, 2019		December 28, 2018
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
Service cost	$	—	$	—
Interest on projected benefit obligation	276		265
Less estimated return on plan assets	214		191
Amortization of unrecognized losses	82		138
Net periodic benefit cost	$	144	$	212