CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 02, 2012	May 28, 2011
Operating activities:
Net loss	$ (28,088)	$ (63,082)
Adjustments to reconcile to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	106,371	117,090
Lease termination and impairment charges	12,143	17,090
LIFO charges	18,750	20,001
Gain on sale of assets, net	(10,051)	(4,792)
Stock-based compensation expense	3,958	3,571
Loss on debt modifications and retirements, net	17,842	22,434
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	96,385	1,018
Inventories	97,993	(32,486)
Accounts payable	(38,703)	174,597
Other assets and liabilities, net	87,003	129,893
Net cash provided by operating activities	363,603	385,334
Investing activities:
Payments for property, plant and equipment	(78,000)	(48,755)
Intangible assets acquired	(8,958)	(8,072)
Proceeds from dispositions of assets and investments	11,283	8,423
Net cash used in investing activities	(75,675)	(48,404)
Financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	426,263	341,285
Net repayments to revolver	(136,000)	(28,000)
Principal payments on long-term debt	(463,637)	(385,865)
Change in zero balance cash accounts	(41,901)	(122,097)
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock	534	57
Financing fees paid for early debt redemption	(11,069)
Deferred financing costs paid	(9,629)	(2,789)
Net cash used in financing activities	(235,439)	(197,409)
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	52,489	139,521
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	162,285	91,116
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	214,774	230,637
Supplementary cash flow data:
Cash paid for interest (net of capitalized amounts of $137 and $116, respectively)	64,195	95,228
Cash payments of income taxes, net of refunds	710	1,085
Equipment financed under capital leases	3,865	1,562
Preferred stock dividends paid in additional shares	2,574	2,425
Gross borrowings from revolver	287,000	438,000
Gross repayments to revolver	$ 423,000	$ 466,000