CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 01, 2012	Aug. 27, 2011
Operating activities:
Net loss	$ (66,853)	$ (155,336)
Adjustments to reconcile to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	208,370	225,802
Lease termination and impairment charges	19,926	32,208
LIFO charges	27,502	40,002
Gain on sale of assets, net	(13,005)	(5,640)
Stock-based compensation expense	8,653	7,523
Loss on debt modifications and retirements, net	17,842	17,510
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	86,389	13,554
Inventories	87,779	(172,290)
Accounts payable	(117,116)	151,125
Other assets and liabilities, net	71,230	99,601
Net cash provided by operating activities	330,717	254,059
Investing activities:
Payments for property, plant and equipment	(148,211)	(90,286)
Intangible assets acquired	(19,967)	(16,447)
Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions	3,950
Proceeds from dispositions of assets and investments	15,900	9,363
Net cash used in investing activities	(148,328)	(97,370)
Financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	426,263	341,285
Net (repayments to) proceeds from revolver	(136,000)	45,000
Principal payments on long-term debt	(471,323)	(435,161)
Change in zero balance cash accounts	(48,481)	(118,281)
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock	1,004	504
Financing fees paid for early debt redemption	(11,069)
Deferred financing costs paid	(10,743)	(2,789)
Net cash used in financing activities	(250,349)	(169,442)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(67,960)	(12,753)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	162,285	91,116
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	94,325	78,363
Supplementary cash flow data:
Cash paid for interest (net of capitalized amounts of $218 and $212, respectively)	192,503	245,635
Cash payments of income taxes, net of refunds	2,241	2,108
Equipment financed under capital leases	5,234	2,381
Equipment received for noncash consideration	2,132	1,734
Preferred stock dividends paid in additional shares	5,186	4,886
Gross borrowings from revolver	293,000	693,000
Gross repayments to revolver	$ 429,000	$ 648,000