COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
At February 1, 2026, we had outstanding letters of credit totaling $738 million, primarily related to certain business transactions, including insurance programs, trade contracts, and construction contracts.
We are involved in litigation arising in the normal course of business. In management’s opinion, any such litigation is not expected to have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2026Mar 18, 2026Showing above
2025Mar 21, 2025
2024Mar 13, 2024
2023Mar 15, 2023
2022Mar 23, 2022
2021Mar 24, 2021
2020Mar 25, 2020
2019Mar 28, 2019
2018Mar 22, 2018
2017Mar 23, 2017
2016Mar 24, 2016

About Commitments Disclosures

Commitments and contingencies disclosures catalog a company's off-balance-sheet obligations and legal exposures — purchase commitments, guarantee arrangements, pending litigation, and regulatory proceedings. These items represent potential future cash outflows that may not appear as liabilities on the balance sheet until they become probable and estimable.

Key signals: litigation reserves and disclosed loss ranges quantify management's estimate of legal exposure, but unquantified "reasonably possible" losses often represent the larger risk. Watch for changes in language around pending cases — shifts from "remote" to "reasonably possible" or increases in estimated loss ranges signal deteriorating outcomes. Unconditional purchase obligations and take-or-pay contracts create fixed cost structures that reduce operational flexibility. Guarantee arrangements for subsidiaries or joint ventures can create cascading obligations. Compare the total commitment schedule against projected free cash flow to assess whether the company can meet its obligations without additional financing.