AUTOZONE INC | 2013 | FY | 3


Net periodic benefit expense consisted of the following:

 

     Year Ended  

(in thousands)

   August 31,
2013
    August 25,
2012
    August 27,
2011
 

Interest cost

   $ 11,746      $ 12,214      $ 11,135   

Expected return on plan assets

     (13,617     (11,718     (9,326

Amortization of prior service cost

     —          —          —     

Recognized net actuarial losses

     14,721        9,795        9,405   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net periodic benefit expense

   $ 12,850      $ 10,291      $ 11,214   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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