CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 01, 2012	Mar. 03, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 94,325	$ 162,285
Accounts receivable, net	926,428	1,013,233
Inventories, net of LIFO reserve of $1,090,625 and $1,063,123	3,022,707	3,138,455
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	197,467	190,613
Total current assets	4,240,927	4,504,586
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,899,866	1,902,021
Other intangibles, net	482,453	528,775
Other assets	327,332	428,909
Total assets	6,950,578	7,364,291
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt and lease financing obligations	228,134	79,421
Accounts payable	1,258,460	1,426,391
Accrued salaries, wages and other current liabilities	1,138,588	1,064,507
Total current liabilities	2,625,182	2,570,319
Long-term debt, less current maturities	5,829,582	6,141,773
Lease financing obligations, less current maturities	101,195	107,007
Other noncurrent liabilities	1,037,942	1,131,948
Total liabilities	9,593,901	9,951,047
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' deficit:
Common stock, par value $1 per share; 1,500,000 authorized; shares issued and outstanding 903,786 and 898,687	903,786	898,687
Additional paid-in capital	4,276,950	4,278,988
Accumulated deficit	(7,950,220)	(7,883,367)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(50,595)	(52,634)
Total stockholders' deficit	(2,643,323)	(2,586,756)
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit	6,950,578	7,364,291
Preferred Stock-Series G
Stockholders' deficit:
Preferred stock	1	1
Preferred Stock-Series H
Stockholders' deficit:
Preferred stock	$ 176,755	$ 171,569