The results of operations for the New England Media Group, About Group and the Regional Media Group  presented as discontinued operations are summarized below for 2013. (1)  The multiemployer pension plan withdrawal expense in 2013 is related to estimated charges for complete or partial withdrawal obligations  under multiemployer pension plans triggered by the sale of the New England Media Group. (2)  Included in impairment of assets in 2013 is the impairment of fixed assets related to the New England Media Group. (3)  The income tax benefit for the About Group in 2013 is related to a change in prior period estimated tax expense. (4)  Included in the gain on sale in 2013 is a $49.1 million post-retirement curtailment gain related to the New England Media Group. Included in impairment of assets in 2013 is the impairment of fixed assets held for sale that related to the  New England Media Group. During the third quarter of 2013, we estimated the fair value less cost to sell of the  group held for sale, using unobservable inputs (Level 3). We recorded a $34.3 million non-cash charge in the  third quarter of 2013 for fixed assets at the New England Media Group to reduce the carrying value of fixed  assets to their fair value less cost to sell. Year Ended December 29, 2013 (In thousands) New England Media Group About Group Regional Media Group Total Revenues $ 287,677 $ GLYPH<151> $ GLYPH<151> $ 287,677 Total operating costs 281,414 GLYPH<151> GLYPH<151> 281,414 Multiemployer pension plan withdrawal expense (1) 7,997 GLYPH<151> GLYPH<151> 7,997 Impairment of assets  (2) 34,300 GLYPH<151> GLYPH<151> 34,300 Loss from joint ventures (240) GLYPH<151> GLYPH<151> (240) Interest expense, net 9 GLYPH<151> GLYPH<151> 9 Pre-tax loss (36,283) GLYPH<151> GLYPH<151> (36,283) Income tax benefit (3) (13,373) (2,497) GLYPH<151> (15,870) (Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes (22,910) 2,497 GLYPH<151> (20,413) Gain/(loss) on sale, net of income taxes: Gain on sale (4) 47,561 419 GLYPH<151> 47,980 Income tax expense 19,457 161 GLYPH<151> 19,618 Gain on sale, net of income taxes 28,104 258 GLYPH<151> 28,362 Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes $ 5,194 $ 2,755 $ GLYPH<151> $ 7,949 THE NEW YORK TIMES COMPANY – P. 95