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## NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

DECEMBER 31, 2003, 2002, 2001 

The following sets forth the pension plan’s funded status, components of pension costs and amounts (in thousands) at the pension plan measurement date of December 31, 2003 and September 30, 2002: 

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Weighted - Average Assumptions Used to Determine Projected Benefit Obligation as of December 31, 2003 and September 30, 2002 

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Weighted - Average Assumptions Used to Determine Net Periodic Benefit Cost as of December 31, 2003 and September 30, 2002 and 2001 

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The following table outlines the asset allocation for the pension plan as of December 31: 

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The pension plan is currently targeting the following asset allocation for 2004: 

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## Other Post-Retirement Benefits 

The Company provides medical and dental benefits to eligible retirees. Currently, retirees are offered the same benefits as active employees after taking Medicare into consideration. The following sets forth the other post-retirement benefits’ funded status, components of net periodic benefit cost (in thousands) at the measurement date of December 31, 2003 and September 30, 2002: 

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Weighted – Average Assumptions Used to Determine Projected Benefit Obligation as of December 31, 2003 and September 30, 2002 

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## NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

OTHER BENEFITS 

DECEMBER 31, 2003, 2002, 2001 

