19.  EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (CONTINUED):  Rogers Sugar Inc. 84 Movement in the present value of the defined benefit obligations:  For the years ended September 28, 2013 September 29, 2012 Pension Other Pension Other benefits benefits benefits benefits plans plans Total plans plans Total $ $ $ $ $ $ Movement in the present value of the defined  benefit obligation: Defined benefit obligation,  beginning of the year  141,179  20,224 161,403  130,279  19,462 149,741 Current service cost 1,827 309 2,136 1,632 410 2,042 Interest cost  6,124 851 6,975 6,419 973 7,392 Employee contributions  958 – 958 903 – 903 Benefits paid  (8,051) (698) (8,749)  (7,789)  (716)  (8,505) Actuarial (gains) losses  (1,677) (557) (2,234) 9,735 95 9,830 Plan amendments  1,884 – 1,884 – – – Defined benefit obligation,  end of year  142,244  20,129 162,373  141,179  20,224 161,403 Movement in the fair value of plan assets: Fair value of plan assets,  beginning of the year  103,546  – 103,546  94,908 – 94,908 Expected return on asset 6,100 – 6,100 6,439 – 6,439 Actuarial gains on  plan assets 8,540 – 8,540 2,888 – 2,888 Employer contributions  7,751 698 8,449 7,152 716 7,868 Employee contributions  958 – 958 903 – 903 Benefits paid  (8,051) (698) (8,749)  (7,789)  (716) (8,505) Actual plan expense  (816) – (816) (955) – (955) Fair value of plan assets, end of year  118,028  – 118,028  103,546  – 103,546 Notes to CoNsolidated FiNaNCial statemeNts (In thousands of dollars except as noted and per share amounts)