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Pension and Retiree Medical Benefits (Notes)
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 21, 2026
Pension and Retiree Medical Benefits [Abstract]  
Pension and Retiree Medical Benefits Pension and Retiree Medical Benefits
The components of net periodic benefit cost/(income) for pension and retiree medical plans are as follows:
12 Weeks Ended
PensionRetiree Medical
U.S.International
3/21/20263/22/20253/21/20263/22/20253/21/20263/22/2025
Service cost$54 $72 $10 $8 $8 $7 
Other pension and retiree medical benefits (income)/expense:
Interest cost120 135 28 26 6 7 
Expected return on plan assets(191)(186)(39)(36)(2)(2)
Amortization of prior service cost/(credits)2 1 — — (1)(1)
Amortization of net losses/(gains)17 19 6 4 (5)(6)
Special termination benefits1 16 — — — — 
Total other pension and retiree medical
benefits income
(51)(15)(5)(6)(2)(2)
Total$3 $57 $5 $2 $6 $5 
We regularly evaluate opportunities to reduce risk and volatility associated with our pension and retiree medical plans. In addition, lump sum payments may result in settlement charges in future periods.
In the 12 weeks ended March 21, 2026 and March 22, 2025, we made discretionary contributions of $200 million and $250 million, respectively, to our U.S. qualified defined benefit plans, and $52 million and $29 million, respectively, to our international defined benefit plans.