CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 26, 2011	Nov. 27, 2010
Operating activities:
Net loss	$ (207,321)	$ (349,731)
Adjustments to reconcile to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	333,381	378,998
Lease termination and impairment charges	43,748	56,820
LIFO charges	67,503	44,080
Gain on sale of assets, net	(7,812)	(10,786)
Stock-based compensation expense	11,612	13,902
Loss on debt modifications and retirements, net	17,510	44,003
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(7,636)	(18,970)
Inventories	(298,936)	(136,496)
Accounts payable	179,925	272,730
Other assets and liabilities, net	124,067	172,852
Net cash provided by operating activities	256,041	467,402
Investing activities:
Payments for property, plant and equipment	(146,138)	(104,383)
Intangible assets acquired	(28,090)	(16,071)
Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions	2,428
Proceeds from dispositions of assets and investments	16,955	17,266
Net cash used in investing activities	(154,845)	(103,188)
Financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	341,285	650,000
Net proceeds from (repayments to) revolver	163,000	(22,000)
Principal payments on long-term debt	(439,553)	(775,236)
Change in zero balance cash accounts	(106,347)	(144,693)
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock	566	101
Financing fees paid for early debt retirement		(19,666)
Deferred financing costs paid	(2,789)	(34,272)
Net cash used in financing activities	(43,838)	(345,766)
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	57,358	18,448
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	91,116	103,594
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	148,474	122,042
Supplementary cash flow data:
Cash paid for interest (net of capitalized amounts of $240 and $385, respectively)	340,423	313,615
Cash payments of income taxes, net of refunds	2,911	8,028
Equipment financed under capital leases	6,476	2,836
Equipment received for noncash consideration	3,092	2,428
Reduction in lease financing obligation	0
Preferred stock dividends paid in additional shares	7,384	6,957
Gross borrowings from revolver	1,629,000	882,000
Gross repayments to revolver	$ 1,466,000	$ 904,000