Included in accumulated other comprehensive loss for pen- sion benefits at October 26, 2014, and October 27, 2013, are  the following amounts that have not yet been recognized in  net periodic pension cost: unrecognized prior service credit  of $37.4 million and unrecognized actuarial losses of $343.4  million, and unrecognized prior service credit of $42.3 million  and unrecognized actuarial losses of $265.3 million, respec- tively. The prior service credit and actuarial loss included in  accumulated other comprehensive loss and expected to be  recognized in net periodic pension cost during the fiscal year  ending October 25, 2015, are $4.9 million and $18.5 million,  respectively. Included in accumulated other comprehensive loss for  post-retirement benefits at October 26, 2014, and October  27, 2013, are the following amounts that have not yet been  recognized in net periodic post-retirement benefit cost: unrec- ognized prior service credit of $4.2 million and unrecognized  actuarial losses of $30.3 million, and unrecognized prior ser- vice credit of $5.5 million and unrecognized actuarial losses of  $29.3 million, respectively. The prior service credit and actu- arial loss included in accumulated other comprehensive loss  and expected to be recognized in net periodic post-retirement  benefit cost during the fiscal year ending October 25, 2015, are  $1.3 million and $0.0 million, respectively. The following is a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of the benefit obligation, the fair value of plan assets, and  the funded status of the plans as of the October 26, 2014, and the October 27, 2013, measurement dates: Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as of October 26, 2014, and October 27, 2013, are as follows: The projected benefit obligation, accumulated benefit obligation, and fair value of plan assets for the pension plans with accu- mulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets were $197.3 million, $186.1 million, and $0.0 million, respectively, as of  October 26, 2014, and $173.3 million, $161.4 million, and $0.0 million, respectively, as of October 27, 2013. 48 Pension Benefits  Post-retirement Benefits (in thousands)  2014 2013  2014 2013 Pension assets  $ 130,284 $ 162,535  $  – $  – Employee related expenses  (4,532) (4,159)  (20,904) (22,338) Pension and post-retirement benefits   (192,756)  (169,121)  (309,937)  (312,109) Net amount recognized  $ (67,004) $ (10,745)  $(330,841) $(334,447) Pension Benefits  Post-retirement Benefits (in thousands)  2014 2013  2014 2013 Change in plan assets: Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year $1,087,315 $ 939,230  $  – $  – Actual return on plan assets  101,025 170,116  – – Employee contributions  – –  2,715 2,512 Employer contributions  29,728 25,873  23,716 23,328 Benefits paid  (49,303) (47,904)  (26,431) (25,840) Fair value of plan assets at end of year  $1,168,765 $1,087,315  $  – $  – Funded status at end of year  $  (67,004) $  (10,745)  $(330,841) $(334,447) Pension Benefits  Post-retirement Benefits (in thousands)  2014 2013  2014 2013 Change in benefit obligation: Benefit obligation at beginning of year  $1,098,060 $1,192,369  $334,447 $389,512 Service cost  25,935 30,979  1,963 2,494 Interest cost  53,030 47,688  15,279 14,910 Plan amendments  – –  – (68) Actuarial loss (gain)  108,047 (125,072)  927  (51,290) Employee contributions  – –  2,715 2,512 Medicare Part D subsidy  – –  1,941 2,217 Benefits paid  (49,303) (47,904)  (26,431)  (25,840) Benefit obligation at end of year  $1,235,769 $1,098,060  $330,841 $334,447