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PENSION PLANS
 9 Months Ended
Jun. 28, 2020
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]  
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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 $44 to its pension plans for the three months ended June 26, 2020 and June 28, 2019, respectively, and contributions of $132 and $134 for the nine months ended June 26, 2020 and June 28, 2019, respectively.

The components of net periodic benefit cost related to Company sponsored defined benefit plans for the three and nine month periods ended June 26, 2020 and June 28, 2019 were as follows:
 
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
 
June 26, 2020
June 28, 2019
June 26, 2020
June 28, 2019
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
 
 
 
 
Service cost
$
—

$
—

$
—

$
—

Interest on projected benefit obligation
423

298

698

827

Less estimated return on plan assets
267

259

481

641

Amortization of unrecognized losses (gains)
321

(31
)
403

246

Net periodic benefit cost
$
477

$
8

$
620

$
432