Expenses associated with Royalty Revenue (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Aug. 26, 2011	Aug. 27, 2010	Aug. 26, 2011	Aug. 27, 2010
Expenses associated with Royalty Revenue
Material, labor and other production costs	$ 158,198	$ 145,713	$ 316,127	$ 303,726
Selling, distribution and marketing expenses	125,089	112,318	248,381	229,869
Administrative and general expenses	60,926	62,193	126,224	128,225
AG intellectual properties [Member]
Expenses associated with Royalty Revenue
Material, labor and other production costs	2,566	3,083	4,992	5,148
Selling, distribution and marketing expenses	3,379	4,295	4,724	5,724
Administrative and general expenses	472	422	861	855
Total expenses associated with Royalty Revenue	$ 6,417	$ 7,800	$ 10,577	$ 11,727

Total expenses associated with royalty revenue.

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Expenses associated with royalty revenue.

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The aggregate costs related to goods produced and sold and services rendered by an entity during the reporting period. This excludes costs incurred during the reporting period related to financial services rendered and other revenue generating activities.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
-Number 210
-Article 5
-Section 03
-Paragraph 2

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 225
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.2(a),(d))
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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 225
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.4)
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