
Employee Benefit Plan Obligations (net)	February 26, 2021		February 28, 2020
Defined contribution retirement plans	$	12.1	$	28.1
Post-retirement medical benefits	42.7		44.3
Defined benefit pension plans	62.5		61.8
Deferred compensation plans and agreements	60.5		58.8
	$	177.8	$	193.0






Employee benefit plan obligations
Current portion	$	24.9	$	44.7
Long-term portion	152.9		148.3
	$	177.8	$	193.0

Substantially all of our U.S. employees are eligible to participate in defined contribution retirement plans, primarily the Steelcase Inc. Retirement Plan (the “Retirement Plan”). Company contributions, including discretionary profit sharing and 401(k) matching contributions, and employee 401(k) pre-tax contributions fund the Retirement Plan. All contributions are made to a trust which is held for the sole benefit of participants.

Total expense under all defined contribution retirement plans was $19.3 for 2021, $37.5 for 2020 and $35.3 for 2019. We expect to fund approximately $21.6 related to our defined contribution plans in 2022, including funding related to our 2021 discretionary profit sharing contributions.

We maintain post-retirement benefit plans that provide medical and life insurance benefits to certain North American-based retirees and eligible dependents. The plans were frozen to new participants in 2003. We accrue the cost of post-retirement benefits during the service periods of employees based on actuarial calculations for each plan. These plans are unfunded. Our investments in COLI policies are intended to be utilized as a long-term funding source for these benefit obligations. See Note 10 for additional information.

Our defined benefit pension plans include various qualified foreign retirement plans as well as domestic non-qualified supplemental retirement plans that are limited to a select group of management approved by the Compensation Committee. The benefit plan obligations for the non-qualified supplemental retirement plans are primarily related to the Steelcase Inc. Executive Supplemental Retirement Plan. This plan, which is unfunded, was frozen to new participants in 2016, and the benefits were capped for existing participants. The funded status of our defined benefit pension plans (excluding our investments in COLI policies) is as follows:


Defined Benefit Pension Plan Obligations	February 26, 2021					February 28, 2020
	Qualified Plans		Non-qualified Supplemental Retirement Plans			Qualified Plans		Non-qualified Supplemental Retirement Plans
	Foreign				Foreign
Plan assets	$	33.2	$	—		$	31.3	$	—
Projected benefit plan obligations	53.7		32.2			49.5		33.0
Funded status	$	(20.5)	$	(32.2)		$	(18.2)	$	(33.0)


Current liability	$	(0.3)	$	(3.0)		$	(0.1)	$	(2.8)
Long-term liability	(20.2)		(29.2)			(18.1)		(30.2)
Total benefit plan obligations	$	(20.5)	$	(32.2)		$	(18.2)	$	(33.0)
Accumulated benefit obligation	$	48.5	$	32.1		$	44.6	$	32.9


	Defined Benefit Pension Plans				Post-Retirement Plans
	February 26, 2021		February 28, 2020		February 26, 2021		February 28, 2020
Change in plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets, beginning of year	$	31.3	$	30.0	$	—	$	—
Actual return on plan assets	(0.3)		1.6		—		—
Employer contributions	4.1		4.9		3.5		4.0
Plan participants’ contributions	—		—		2.3		1.9


Currency changes	2.9		(0.3)		—		—
Benefits paid	(4.8)		(4.9)		(5.8)		(5.9)
Fair value of plan assets, end of year	33.2		31.3		—		—


Change in benefit obligations:
Benefit plan obligations, beginning of year	82.5		76.2		44.3		40.7
Service cost	1.9		1.8		0.1		0.1
Interest cost	1.3		2.0		1.1		1.6
Amendments	0.1		—		—		—
Net actuarial loss (1)	—		8.2		0.5		5.9
Plan participants’ contributions	—		—		2.3		1.9



Currency changes	4.9		(0.8)		0.2		—

Benefits paid	(4.8)		(4.9)		(5.8)		(5.9)
Benefit plan obligations, end of year	85.9		82.5		42.7		44.3
Funded status	$	(52.7)	$	(51.2)	$	(42.7)	$	(44.3)


Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) —pretax:
Actuarial loss (gain)	$	21.9	$	20.3	$	(11.1)	$	(13.6)
Prior service cost	0.9		0.7		—		—
Total amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) —pretax	$	22.8	$	21.0	$	(11.1)	$	(13.6)


	Pension Plans						Post-Retirement Plans
	Year Ended						Year Ended
	February 26, 2021		February 28, 2020		February 22, 2019		February 26, 2021		February 28, 2020		February 22, 2019
Components of expense:
Service cost	$	1.9	$	1.8	$	2.2	$	0.1	$	0.1	$	0.1
Interest cost	1.3		2.0		2.1		1.1		1.6		1.6
Amortization of net loss (gain)	1.1		0.4		0.3		(2.1)		(3.3)		(3.8)
Amortization of prior year service credit	—		(0.1)		(0.2)		—		—		(2.2)
Expected return on plan assets	(0.9)		(1.3)		(1.5)		—		—		—



Net expense (credit) recognized in Consolidated Statements of Income	3.4		2.8		2.9		(0.9)		(1.6)		(4.3)
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income (pre-tax):
Net actuarial loss (gain)	1.2		7.9		1.0		0.5		5.9		(0.8)
Prior service cost	0.1		—		1.0		—		—		—
Amortization of gain (loss)	(1.1)		(0.4)		(0.3)		2.1		3.4		3.8
Amortization of prior year service credit	—		0.1		0.2		—		—		2.2


Other	—		—		—		—		—		0.1
Total recognized in other comprehensive income	0.2		7.6		1.9		2.6		9.3		5.3
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income (pre-tax)	$	3.6	$	10.4	$	4.8	$	1.7	$	7.7	$	1.0


Pension and Other Post-Retirement Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Changes	Before Tax Amount		Tax (Expense) Benefit		Net of Tax Amount
Balance as of February 22, 2019	$	9.5	$	0.2	$	9.7


Amortization of prior service cost (credit) included in net periodic pension cost	(0.1)		—		(0.1)
Net prior service (cost) credit during period	(0.1)		—		(0.1)
Net actuarial gain (loss) arising during period	(13.9)		3.4		(10.5)
Amortization of net actuarial (gain) loss included in net periodic pension cost	(3.0)		0.7		(2.3)

Net actuarial gain (loss) during period	(16.9)		4.1		(12.8)

Foreign currency translation adjustments	0.1		—		0.1
Current period change	(16.9)		4.1		(12.8)
Balance as of February 28, 2020	$	(7.4)	$	4.3	$	(3.1)
Prior service (cost) credit from plan amendment arising during period	(0.1)		—		(0.1)


Net prior service (cost) credit during period	(0.1)		—		(0.1)
Net actuarial gain (loss) arising during period	(1.7)		0.3		(1.4)
Amortization of net actuarial (gain) loss included in net periodic pension cost	(1.1)		0.3		(0.8)

Net actuarial gain (loss) during period	(2.8)		0.6		(2.2)

Foreign currency translation adjustments	(1.4)		0.2		(1.2)
Current period change	(4.3)		0.8		(3.5)
Balance as of February 26, 2021	$	(11.7)	$	5.1	$	(6.6)


Weighted-Average Assumptions	Pension Plans						Post-Retirement Plans
	Year Ended						Year Ended
	February 26, 2021		February 28, 2020		February 22, 2019		February 26, 2021		February 28, 2020		February 22, 2019
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations:
Discount rate	1.70	%	1.70	%	2.90	%	2.58	%	2.58	%	4.08	%
Rate of salary progression	3.50	%	3.50	%	3.60	%
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost:
Discount rate	1.70	%	2.70	%	2.90	%	2.56	%	4.06	%	3.95	%
Expected return on plan assets	3.00	%	3.00	%	4.60	%
Rate of salary progression	3.40	%	3.50	%	3.40	%

The measurement dates for our retiree benefit plans are consistent with our fiscal year-end. Accordingly, we select discount rates to measure our benefit obligations that are consistent with market indices at the end of each year. In evaluating the expected return on plan assets, we consider the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets based on the specific allocation of assets for each plan, an analysis of current market conditions and the views of leading financial advisors and economists.

The assumed healthcare cost trend was 5.84% for pre-age 65 retirees as of February 26, 2021, gradually declining to 4.50% after seven years. As of February 28, 2020, the assumed healthcare cost trend was 6.51% for pre-age 65 retirees, gradually declining to 4.50% after eight years. Post-age 65 trend rates are not applicable as our plan provides a fixed subsidy for post-age 65 benefits.

The investments of the foreign plans are managed by third-party investment managers who follow local regulations. In general, the investment strategy is designed to accumulate a diversified portfolio among markets, asset classes or individual securities in order to reduce market risk and assure that the pension assets are available to pay benefits as they come due.

Our pension plans’ weighted-average investment allocation strategies and weighted-average target asset allocations by asset category as of February 26, 2021 and February 28, 2020 are reflected in the following table. The target allocations are established by the investment committees of each plan in consultation with external advisors after consideration of the associated risk and expected return of the underlying investments.


Asset Category	February 26, 2021				February 28, 2020
	Actual Allocations		Target Allocations		Actual Allocations		Target Allocations
Equity securities	70	%	40	%	60	%	40	%
Debt securities	25		30		35		30
Real estate	4		—		4		—
Other (1)	1		30		1		30
Total	100	%	100	%	100	%	100	%


Fair Value of Pension Plan Assets	February 26, 2021
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Cash and cash equivalents	$	0.2	$	—	$	—	$	0.2

Equity securities - International	—		23.5		—		23.5

Fixed income securities - Bond funds	—		8.3		—		8.3



Other investments - Property and property funds	—		1.2		—		1.2

	$	0.2	$	33.0	$	—	$	33.2


Fair Value of Pension Plan Assets	February 28, 2020
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Cash and cash equivalents	$	0.2	$	—	$	—	$	0.2




Equity securities - International	—		18.9		—		18.9

Fixed income securities - Bond funds	—		11.1		—		11.1


Other investments - Property and property funds	—		1.1		—		1.1
	$	0.2	$	31.1	$	—	$	31.3

Our subsidiary, SC Transport Inc., previously contributed to the Central States, Southeast and Southwest Areas Pension Fund (the "Fund") based on an obligation arising from a collective bargaining agreement ("CBA") that covered SC Transport Inc. employees and retirees. Under current law, an employer that withdraws or partially withdraws from a multi-employer pension plan may incur a withdrawal liability to the plan, which represents the portion of the plan’s underfunding that is allocable to the withdrawing employer under very complex actuarial and allocation rules.

In 2019, the Fund asserted that SC Transport Inc.'s absence of hiring additional union employees over the past ten years, coupled with restructuring of SC Transport Inc.'s business, constituted an adverse selection practice under the Fund and, if not remedied, would result in an assessment of a withdrawal liability. As a result of the Fund's assertion, SC Transport Inc. recorded an $11.2 charge in 2019, which was based on our best estimate from our analysis of available information and pension regulations which specify that the liability will be paid out in installments over a period of up to 20 years. The withdrawal liability was discounted using a rate of 3.5%. The balance of the liability as of February 26, 2021 was $9.8.

In 2020, SC Transport Inc. finalized a new CBA with its employees that no longer requires it to contribute to the fund after March 31, 2019 due to its withdrawal from the Fund. We notified the Fund of the new CBA, and the Fund issued a final assessment of our withdrawal liability during 2020. We appealed the amount of the assessment by the Fund and are now awaiting arbitration proceedings. The amount that may ultimately be required to settle any potential obligation may be lower or higher than our estimated liability, which we will adjust if needed, if and when additional information becomes available. If the Fund were to experience a mass withdrawal within three years from the date of our withdrawal, our liability could increase by approximately $13. A mass withdrawal could occur if all participating employers in the Fund withdraw at the same time, if the trustees terminate the Fund or if all union employees decertify the union. Our participation in the plan in 2019 is outlined in the table below. Expense was recognized at the time our contributions were funded in accordance with applicable accounting standards.

Pension Fund

EIN - Pension Plan Number

Plan Month / Day End Date

Pension Protection Act Zone Status (1)

FIP/RP Status Pending / Implemented (2)

Contributions

Surcharges Imposed or Amortization Provisions

2019

Central States, Southeast and Southwest Areas Pension Fund

366044243-001

12/31

Red

Implemented

$0.2

(1)The most recent Pension Protection Act Zone Status available in 2019 relates to the plan's most recent fiscal year-end. The zone status is based on information received from the plan certified by the plan’s actuary. Among other factors, red zone status plans are generally less than 65 percent funded and are considered in critical status.

We maintain four deferred compensation programs. The first deferred compensation program is closed to new entrants. In this program, certain employees elected to defer a portion of their compensation in return for a fixed benefit to be paid in installments beginning when the participant reaches age 70. Under the second plan, certain employees may elect to defer a portion of their compensation. The third plan is intended to restore retirement benefits that would otherwise be paid under the Retirement Plan but are precluded as a result of the limitations on eligible compensation under Internal Revenue Code Section 401(a)(17). Under the fourth plan, our non-employee directors may elect to defer all or a portion of their board retainer and committee fees. The deferred amounts in the last three plans earn a return based on the investment option selected. These deferred compensation obligations are unfunded.