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Associate Retirement Plans
 9 Months Ended
Oct. 09, 2021
Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]  
Associate Retirement Plans

Note 8 – Associate Retirement Plans

During the 12- and 40- week periods ended October 9, 2021, the Company recognized net periodic postretirement benefit costs of $0.2 million and $0.5 million, respectively, related to the SpartanNash Retiree Medical Plan (“Retiree Medical Plan”). During the 12- and 40- week periods ended October 3, 2020, the Company recognized net periodic postretirement benefit costs of $0.1 million and $0.5 million, respectively, related to the Retiree Medical Plan. In the first quarter of the prior year, the Company realized a gain of $1.0 million related to a refund from the annuity provider associated with the final reconciliation of participant data of the terminated SpartanNash Company Pension Plan. Substantially all of these amounts are included in “Other, net” in the condensed consolidated statements of earnings.

The Company expects to make total contributions of approximately $0.5 million in 2021 to the Retiree Medical Plan and has made $0.3 million in the year-to-date period. The Company’s retirement programs also include defined contribution plans providing contributory benefits, as well as executive compensation plans for a select group of management personnel and/or highly compensated associates.

Multi-Employer Plans

In addition to the plans listed above, the Company participates in the Central States Southeast and Southwest Pension Fund, 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 payable. The Company’s contributions during the 12-week periods ended October 9, 2021 and October 3, 2020 were $2.2 million and $2.5 million, respectively. The Company’s contributions during the 40-week periods ended October 9, 2021 and October 3, 2020 were $10.3 million and $10.6 million, respectively. See Note 7 for further information regarding contingencies related to the Company’s participation in the Central States Plan.