Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Pension Plans (Tables)

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Pension Plans (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Jul. 01, 2017
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]  
Components of Pension Cost
The components of pension cost for VF’s defined benefit plans were as follows:
 
Three Months Ended June
 
Six Months Ended June
In thousands
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Service cost – benefits earned during the period
$
6,115

 
$
6,507

 
$
12,531

 
$
12,956

Interest cost on projected benefit obligations
14,709

 
17,041

 
29,524

 
34,075

Expected return on plan assets
(23,797
)
 
(24,926
)
 
(47,152
)
 
(49,845
)
Amortization of deferred amounts:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net deferred actuarial losses
10,002

 
16,319

 
21,384

 
32,625

Deferred prior service costs
645

 
645

 
1,357

 
1,292

Net periodic pension cost
$
7,674

 
$
15,586

 
$
17,644

 
$
31,103