Associate Retirement Plans

4 Months Ended

Apr. 23, 2016

Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]

Note 9 – Associate Retirement Plans

The following table provides the components of net periodic pension and postretirement benefit costs for the 16 weeks ended April 23, 2016 and April 25, 2015:

	SpartanNash Company Pension Plan						SpartanNash Medical Plan
	April 23,			April 25,			April 23,			April 25,
(In thousands)	2016			2015			2016			2015
16 Weeks Ended
Service cost	$	—		$	—		$	58		$	71
Interest cost		753			1,023			106			125
Amortization of prior service cost		—			—			(49	)		(49	)
Expected return on plan assets		(1,324	)		(1,515	)		—			—
Recognized actuarial net loss		34			255			13			53
Net periodic benefit	$	(537	)	$	(237	)	$	128		$	200
Settlement expense		213			175			—			—
Total expense (income)	$	(324	)	$	(62	)	$	128		$	200

The Company did not make any contributions to the SpartanNash Company Pension Plan during the 16 weeks ended April 23, 2016, and because there are no required payments, does not expect to make any contributions for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2016.

In addition to the plans listed above, the Company participates in the Central States Southeast and Southwest Pension Fund (EIN 7456500), the Michigan Conference of Teamsters and Ohio Conference of Teamsters Health and Welfare plans (collectively referred to as “multi-employer plans”), and other company-sponsored defined contribution plans for most associates covered by collective bargaining agreements.

With respect to the Company’s participation in the Central States Plan, expense is recognized as contributions are funded. The Company’s contributions for the 16 weeks ended April 23, 2016 and April 25, 2015 were $4.2 million in each period. See Note 8 for further information regarding the Company’s participation in the Central States Plan.