| Schedule of net periodic cost of defined benefit plans |
Net periodic cost of defined benefit plans consists of: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Pension Benefits | | | Quarter Ended | | Six Months Ended | In thousands | April 26, 2026 | | April 27, 2025 | | April 26, 2026 | | April 27, 2025 | | Service Cost | $ | 10,034 | | | $ | 11,973 | | | $ | 20,068 | | | $ | 23,947 | | | Interest Cost | 18,066 | | | 17,646 | | | 36,131 | | | 35,292 | | | Expected Return on Plan Assets | (22,351) | | | (21,737) | | | (44,701) | | | (43,474) | | Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit) | 128 | | | 319 | | | 256 | | | 639 | | Recognized Actuarial Loss (Gain) | 2,190 | | | 3,014 | | | 4,380 | | | 6,027 | | | | | | | | | | Net Periodic Cost | $ | 8,067 | | | $ | 11,215 | | | $ | 16,134 | | | $ | 22,431 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Postretirement Benefits | | | Quarter Ended | | Six Months Ended | In thousands | April 26, 2026 | | April 27, 2025 | | April 26, 2026 | | April 27, 2025 | | Service Cost | $ | 35 | | | $ | 41 | | | $ | 70 | | | $ | 83 | | | Interest Cost | 2,202 | | | 2,479 | | | 4,403 | | | 4,959 | | Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit) | (7) | | | (14) | | | (14) | | | (12) | | Recognized Actuarial Loss (Gain) | (307) | | | (40) | | | (614) | | | (80) | | | | | | | | | | Net Periodic Cost | $ | 1,922 | | | $ | 2,466 | | | $ | 3,845 | | | $ | 4,950 | |
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