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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
6 Months Ended
Sep. 12, 2026
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 12,
2026
September 6,
2025
September 12,
2026
September 6,
2025
Estimated return on plan assets$(18.2)$(21.2)$— $— 
Service cost3.6 3.8 — — 
Interest cost13.8 18.1 0.1 0.2 
Amortization of prior service cost0.1 0.1 — — 
Amortization of net actuarial gain(0.3)(0.7)(0.2)(0.2)
Settlement income— (26.8)— — 
Income, net$(1.0)$(26.7)$(0.1)$— 

28 weeks ended
PensionOther post-retirement benefits
September 12,
2026
September 6,
2025
September 12,
2026
September 6,
2025
Estimated return on plan assets$(42.5)$(49.5)$— $— 
Service cost8.5 8.7 — — 
Interest cost32.2 42.3 0.2 0.3 
Amortization of prior service cost0.2 0.2 — — 
Amortization of net actuarial gain(0.7)(1.6)(0.4)(0.4)
Settlement income— (26.8)— — 
Income, net$(2.3)$(26.7)$(0.2)$(0.1)

The Company contributed $7.8 million and $39.5 million to its defined pension plans and post-retirement benefit plans during the 12 and 28 weeks ended September 12, 2026, respectively. For the 12 and 28 weeks ended September 6, 2025, the Company contributed $3.0 million and $45.9 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 $10.4 million to these plans for the remainder of fiscal 2026.

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.