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PENSION PLANS (Tables)

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PENSION PLANS (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]  
Components of Pension Cost
The components of pension cost for VF’s defined benefit plans were as follows:
 
 
Three Months Ended March
(In thousands)
 
2018
 
 
2017
Service cost – benefits earned during the period
 
$
5,912

 
 
$
6,416

Interest cost on projected benefit obligations
 
14,825

 
 
14,815

Expected return on plan assets
 
(25,314
)
 
 
(23,355
)
Amortization of deferred amounts:
 
 
 
 
 
Net deferred actuarial losses
 
8,548

 
 
11,382

Deferred prior service costs
 
647

 
 
712

Net periodic pension cost
 
$
4,618

 
 
$
9,970