CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 27, 2011	Aug. 28, 2010
Operating activities:
Net loss	$ (155,336)	$ (270,660)
Adjustments to reconcile to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	225,802	254,013
Lease termination and impairment charges	32,208	39,817
LIFO charges	40,002	41,056
Gain on sale of assets, net	(5,640)	(3,736)
Stock-based compensation expense	7,523	9,735
Loss on debt modifications and retirements, net	17,510	44,003
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	13,554	8,663
Inventories	(172,290)	(60,166)
Accounts payable	151,125	311,378
Other assets and liabilities, net	99,601	139,706
Net cash provided by operating activities	254,059	513,809
Investing activities:
Payments for property, plant and equipment	(90,286)	(72,519)
Intangible assets acquired	(16,447)	(10,222)
Proceeds from dispositions of assets and investments	9,363	8,921
Net cash used in investing activities	(97,370)	(73,820)
Financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	341,285	650,000
Net proceeds from (repayments to) revolver	45,000	(80,000)
Principal payments on long-term debt	(435,161)	(769,089)
Change in zero balance cash accounts	(118,281)	(158,482)
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock	504	94
Financing fees paid for early debt retirement		(19,666)
Deferred financing costs paid	(2,789)	(34,028)
Net cash used in financing activities	(169,442)	(411,171)
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(12,753)	28,818
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	91,116	103,594
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	78,363	132,412
Supplementary cash flow data:
Cash paid for interest (net of capitalized amounts of $212 and $303, respectively)	245,635	218,106
Cash payments of income taxes, net of refunds	2,108	7,295
Equipment financed under capital leases	2,381	2,064
Equipment received for noncash consideration	1,734	2,206
Reduction in lease financing obligation	0
Preferred stock dividends paid in additional shares	4,886	4,603
Gross borrowings from revolver	693,000	61,000
Gross repayments to revolver	$ 648,000	$ 141,000