EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

9 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2024

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 expense (income) (in millions):

	12 weeks ended
	Pension				Other post-retirement benefits
	November 30, 2024		December 2, 2023		November 30, 2024		December 2, 2023
Estimated return on plan assets	$	(20.9)	$	(22.8)	$	—	$	—
Service cost	3.8		4.0		—		—
Interest cost	19.1		19.3		0.1		0.1
Amortization of prior service cost	0.1		0.1		—		—
Amortization of net actuarial gain	(1.0)		(1.2)		(0.1)		(0.3)
Expense (income), net	$	1.1	$	(0.6)	$	—	$	(0.2)

	40 weeks ended
	Pension				Other post-retirement benefits
	November 30, 2024		December 2, 2023		November 30, 2024		December 2, 2023
Estimated return on plan assets	$	(70.1)	$	(75.8)	$	—	$	—
Service cost	12.8		13.3		—		—
Interest cost	64.3		64.3		0.4		0.4
Amortization of prior service cost	0.3		0.3		—		—
Amortization of net actuarial gain	(3.0)		(4.2)		(0.5)		(0.8)
Settlement loss	4.7		—		—		—
Expense (income), net	$	9.0	$	(2.1)	$	(0.1)	$	(0.4)

The Company contributed $42.5 million and $79.6 million to its defined pension plans and post-retirement benefit plans during the 12 and 40 weeks ended November 30, 2024, respectively. For the 12 and 40 weeks ended December 2, 2023, the Company contributed $4.1 million and $14.5 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 $11.9 million to these plans for the remainder of fiscal 2024.