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The target allocation for 2005 and the asset allocation for the domestic Pension Plan at the end of fiscal 2004 and 2003, by asset category, follows: 

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The fair value of plan assets was $56.7 million and $53.6 million at September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively, and the expected long-term rate of return on these plan assets was 8% in 2004 and 8% in 2003. 

## DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN 

Substantially all employees on the United States payroll of the Company may elect to participate in the Company sponsored 401(k)/Thrift Plan by contributing a portion of their earnings. The Company contributes amounts equal to 100 percent of the first five percent of the par ticipant’s compensation subject to certain limitations. Expensed Company contributions wer $5.6 million, $5.6 million, and $5.2 million in 2004, 2003, and 2002, respectively. 

## NOTE 11 SUPPLEMENTAL BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION 

The following reflects the activity in the Company’s reserve for bad debt for 2004 and 2003: 

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