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Legal Proceedings and Other Commitments and Contingencies
 9 Months Ended
Nov. 01, 2024
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Legal Proceedings and Other Commitments and Contingencies
Note 12—Legal Proceedings and Other Commitments and Contingencies:
Legal Proceedings
The Company is involved in various claims and lawsuits arising in the normal conduct of its business, none of which the Company’s management believes, based on current information, is expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In April 2022 and October 2023, the Company received Federal Grand Jury Subpoenas in connection with a criminal investigation being conducted by the U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division ("DOJ"). As required by the subpoenas, the Company has provided the DOJ with a broad range of documents related to the investigation, and the Company’s collection and production process remains ongoing. The Company is fully cooperating with the investigation. At this time, it is not possible to determine whether the Company will incur, or to reasonably estimate the amount of, any fines, penalties or further liabilities in connection with the investigation pursuant to which the subpoenas were issued.
AAV Termination for Convenience
On August 27, 2018, the Company received a stop-work order from the United States Marine Corps on the Assault Amphibious Vehicle ("AAV") contract and on October 3, 2018 the program was terminated for convenience by the customer. In the third quarter of fiscal 2025, the Company entered into a $21.2 million termination settlement agreement with the customer to recover the contract costs associated with the termination, which resulted in an increase to "Revenues" of $13 million on the Company's condensed consolidated statements of income for the three and nine months ended November 1, 2024. The settlement agreement releases the customer from all obligation and claims from the Company.
Government Investigations, Audits and Reviews
The Company is routinely subject to investigations and reviews relating to compliance with various laws and regulations with respect, in particular, to its role as a contractor to federal, state and local government customers and in connection with performing services in countries outside of the United States. U.S. government agencies, including the Defense Contract Audit Agency ("DCAA"), the Defense Contract Management Agency and others, routinely audit and review a contractor’s performance on government contracts, indirect rates and pricing practices, and compliance with applicable contracting and procurement laws, regulations and standards. They also review the adequacy of the contractor’s compliance with government standards for its business systems. Adverse findings in these investigations, audits, or reviews can lead to criminal, civil or administrative proceedings, and the Company could face disallowance of previously billed costs, penalties, fines, compensatory damages and suspension or debarment from doing business with governmental agencies. Due to the Company’s reliance on government contracts, adverse findings could also have a material impact on the Company’s business, including its financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
The indirect cost audits by the DCAA of the Company’s business remain open for certain prior years and the current year. Although the Company has recorded contract revenues based on an estimate of costs that the Company believes will be approved on final audit, the Company does not know the outcome of any ongoing or future audits. If future completed audit adjustments exceed the Company’s reserves for potential adjustments, the Company’s profitability could be materially adversely affected.
As of November 1, 2024, the Company believes it has adequately reserved for estimated net amounts to be refunded to customers for potential adjustments for indirect cost audits and compliance with U.S. government Cost Accounting Standards.
Letters of Credit and Surety Bonds
The Company has outstanding obligations relating to letters of credit of $11 million as of November 1, 2024, principally related to guarantees on insurance policies. The Company also has outstanding obligations relating to surety bonds of $19 million, principally related to performance and payment bonds on the Company’s contracts.