| Schedule of net periodic cost of defined benefit plans |
Net periodic cost of defined benefit plans consists of: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Pension Benefits | | Quarter Ended | | Nine Months Ended | In thousands | July 26, 2026 | | July 27, 2025 | | July 26, 2026 | | July 27, 2025 | | Service Cost | $ | 10,034 | | | $ | 11,973 | | | $ | 30,101 | | | $ | 35,920 | | | Interest Cost | 18,066 | | | 17,646 | | | 54,197 | | | 52,938 | | | Expected Return on Plan Assets | (22,351) | | | (21,737) | | | (67,052) | | | (65,211) | | Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit) | 128 | | | 319 | | | 384 | | | 958 | | Recognized Actuarial Loss (Gain) | 2,190 | | | 3,014 | | | 6,570 | | | 9,041 | | | | | | | | | | Net Periodic Cost | $ | 8,067 | | | $ | 11,215 | | | $ | 24,201 | | | $ | 33,646 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Postretirement Benefits | | Quarter Ended | | Nine Months Ended | In thousands | July 26, 2026 | | July 27, 2025 | | July 26, 2026 | | July 27, 2025 | | Service Cost | $ | 35 | | | $ | 41 | | | $ | 105 | | | $ | 124 | | | Interest Cost | 2,203 | | | 2,480 | | | 6,607 | | | 7,438 | | Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit) | (8) | | | (6) | | | (21) | | | (18) | | Recognized Actuarial Loss (Gain) | (307) | | | (40) | | | (922) | | | (120) | | | | | | | | | | Net Periodic Cost | $ | 1,924 | | | $ | 2,475 | | | $ | 5,768 | | | $ | 7,425 | |
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