CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 03, 2012	Feb. 26, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 162,285	$ 91,116
Accounts receivable, net	1,013,233	966,457
Inventories, net	3,138,455	3,158,145
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	190,613	195,647
Total current assets	4,504,586	4,411,365
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,902,021	2,039,383
Other intangibles, net	528,775	646,177
Other assets	428,909	458,925
Total assets	7,364,291	7,555,850
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt and lease financing obligations	79,421	63,045
Accounts payable	1,426,391	1,307,872
Accrued salaries, wages and other current liabilities	1,064,507	1,049,406
Total current liabilities	2,570,319	2,420,323
Long-term debt, less current maturities	6,141,773	6,034,525
Lease financing obligations, less current maturities	107,007	122,295
Other noncurrent liabilities	1,131,948	1,190,074
Total liabilities	9,951,047	9,767,217
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' deficit:
Common stock, par value $1 per share; 1,500,000 shares authorized; shares issued and outstanding 898,687 and 890,297	898,687	890,297
Additional paid-in capital	4,278,988	4,281,623
Accumulated deficit	(7,883,367)	(7,514,796)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(52,634)	(30,142)
Total stockholders' deficit	(2,586,756)	(2,211,367)
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit	7,364,291	7,555,850
Preferred Stock-Series G
Stockholders' deficit:
Preferred stock	1	1
Total stockholders' deficit	1	1
Preferred Stock-Series H
Stockholders' deficit:
Preferred stock	171,569	161,650
Total stockholders' deficit	$ 171,569	$ 161,650