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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
6 Months Ended
Sep. 06, 2025
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]  
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
Pension and Other Post-Retirement Benefits

The following table provides the components of net pension and post-retirement (income) expense (in millions):
12 weeks ended
PensionOther post-retirement benefits
September 6,
2025
September 7,
2024
September 6,
2025
September 7,
2024
Estimated return on plan assets$(21.2)$(21.1)$— $— 
Service cost3.8 3.9 — — 
Interest cost18.1 19.3 0.2 0.1 
Amortization of prior service cost0.1 0.1 — — 
Amortization of net actuarial gain(0.7)(0.8)(0.2)(0.2)
Settlement (income) loss(26.8)4.7 — — 
(Income) expense, net$(26.7)$6.1 $— $(0.1)
28 weeks ended
PensionOther post-retirement benefits
September 6,
2025
September 7,
2024
September 6,
2025
September 7,
2024
Estimated return on plan assets$(49.5)$(49.2)$— $— 
Service cost8.7 9.0 — — 
Interest cost42.3 45.2 0.3 0.3 
Amortization of prior service cost0.2 0.2 — — 
Amortization of net actuarial gain(1.6)(2.0)(0.4)(0.4)
Settlement (income) loss(26.8)4.7 — — 
(Income) expense, net$(26.7)$7.9 $(0.1)$(0.1)

The Company contributed $3.0 million and $45.9 million to its defined pension plans and post-retirement benefit plans during the 12 and 28 weeks ended September 6, 2025, respectively. For the 12 and 28 weeks ended September 7, 2024, the Company contributed $24.4 million and $37.1 million, respectively. At the Company's discretion, additional funds may be contributed to the defined benefit pension plans that are determined to be beneficial to the Company. The Company currently anticipates contributing an additional $12.2 million to these plans for the remainder of fiscal 2025.

During the 12 and 28 weeks ended September 6, 2025, the Company purchased a group annuity policy and transferred $290.0 million of pension plan assets to an insurance company, thereby reducing the Company's defined benefit pension obligations by $295.0 million. As a result of the annuity purchase, the Company recorded a settlement gain of $26.8 million during the 12 and 28 weeks ended September 6, 2025.