Dispositions

On July 28, 2014, we closed on the sale of 705 Red Lobster restaurants; however, as of February 28, 2016, 2 of the properties remain subject to landlord consents. The two remaining consents represent approximately $1.6 million in proceeds and are expected to be satisfied by the end of fiscal 2016. All direct cash flows related to operating these businesses were eliminated at the date of sale. Our continuing involvement has primarily been limited to a transition services agreement, pursuant to which we provide limited, specific services for up to two years from the date of sale with minimal impact to our cash flows. In total, we have recognized a pre-tax gain on the sale of Red Lobster of $854.4 million, which is included in earnings from discontinued operations in our consolidated statements of earnings.

For the quarters and nine months ended February 28, 2016 and February 22, 2015, all gains on disposition, impairment charges and disposal costs, along with the sales, costs and expenses and income taxes attributable to these restaurants, have been aggregated in a single caption entitled “Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax expense (benefit)” in our consolidated statements of earnings for all periods presented. No amounts for shared general and administrative operating support expense or interest expense were allocated to discontinued operations. Assets associated with those restaurants not yet disposed of, that are considered held for sale, have been segregated from continuing operations and presented as assets held for sale on our accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes in our accompanying consolidated statements of earnings are comprised of the following:



	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
(in millions)	February 28, 2016			February 22, 2015			February 28, 2016			February 22, 2015
Sales	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	400.4
Costs and expenses:
Restaurant and marketing expenses	1.0			(0.6		)	1.3			353.4
Depreciation and amortization	—			—			—			0.2
Other costs and expenses (1)	1.7			(7.9		)	(20.3		)	(801.5		)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	(2.7		)	8.5			19.0			848.3
Income tax expense (benefit)	(0.3		)	3.1			2.9			322.4
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	(2.4	)	$	5.4		$	16.1		$	525.9


(1)	Amounts include the initial gain recognized on the sale of Red Lobster as well as gains recognized upon satisfaction of landlord consents.

Assets classified as held for sale on our accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of February 28, 2016 and May 31, 2015, consisted of land, buildings and equipment with carrying amounts of $19.0 million and $32.9 million, respectively.