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The following tables summarize information regarding the changes in plan benefit obligations andassets, the funded status and the amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets in relation to thedefined benefit pension plan and the defined benefit healthcare plan, under other benefits.(in thousands)Pension Benefits Other Benefitsas of and for the fiscal years ended September 30,2009 2008 2009 2008Change in Benefit ObligationBenefit obligation at beginning of year ....................... $31,870 $ 39,558 $ 5,249 $ 5,779Service cost ............................................ 3,636 4,009 14 17Interest cost ............................................ 1,770 2,411 400 346Participant contributions .................................. 1,056 1,277 — —Benefits paid ........................................... (293) (403) (667) (723)Actuarial (gains) losses ................................... 3,565 (10,051) 1,375 (170)Foreign currency movements ............................... (2,868) (4,931) — —Benefit Obligation at End of Year ..................... $38,736 $ 31,870 $ 6,371 $ 5,249Change in Fair Value of Plan AssetsFair value of plan assets at beginning of year .................. $32,542 $ 40,080 $ — $ —Actual return on assets .................................... 4,554 (7,620) — —Employer contributions ................................... 3,906 4,231 667 723Participant contributions .................................. 1,056 1,277 — —Benefits paid ........................................... (293) (403) (667) (723)Foreign currency movements ............................... (2,955) (5,023) — —Fair Value of Plan Assets at End of Year ............... $38,810 $ 32,542 $ — $ —Funded Status ...................................... $ 74 $ 672 $(6,371) $(5,249)(in thousands)Pension Benefits Other Benefitsas of and for the fiscal years ended September 30,2009 2008 2009 2008Amounts Recognized in the Consolidated Balance SheetsPrepaid assets ............................................. $ 74 $ 672 $ — $ —Current liabilities .......................................... — — (452) (490)Other non-current liabilities .................................. — — (5,919) (4,759)Net Prepaid Asset (Liability) ............................ $ 74 $ 672 $(6,371) $(5,249)Deferred taxes ............................................. 802 490 282 (311)Other comprehensive loss (income), net of tax ................... 2,063 1,261 445 (365)Weighted-Average AssumptionsDiscount rate .............................................. 5.60% 6.50% 5.75% 8.00%Expected return on plan assets ................................ 7.13% 7.47% N/A N/AIncrease in compensation rate ................................. 4.80% 5.00% 4.50% 4.50%The following table summarizes the components of net periodic benefit cost for all plans.(in thousands)Pension BenefitsOther Benefitsfor the fiscal years ended September 30,2009 2008 2007 2009 2008 2007Service cost .................................... $ 3,636 $ 4,009 $ 3,269 $ 14 $ 17 $ 19Interest cost .................................... 1,770 2,411 1,646 400 346 355Expected return on plan assets ...................... (2,234) (3,152) (2,543) — — —Amortization of prior service cost ................... — — — — — 193Amortization of net actuarial gains .................. — — — (28) — —Net Periodic Benefit Cost .................... $ 3,172 $ 3,268 $ 2,372 $386 $363 $567106