CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Dec. 01, 2012	Nov. 26, 2011	Dec. 01, 2012	Nov. 26, 2011
Revenues	$ 6,237,847	$ 6,312,584	$ 18,937,018	$ 18,974,468
Costs and expenses:
Cost of goods sold	4,426,526	4,641,204	13,666,505	13,963,208
Selling, general and administrative expenses	1,612,198	1,583,098	4,918,433	4,773,086
Lease termination and impairment charges	14,366	11,540	34,292	43,748
Interest expense	128,371	129,927	388,013	391,516
Loss on debt modifications and retirements, net			17,842	17,510
Gain on sale of assets, net	(6,262)	(2,172)	(19,267)	(7,812)
Total costs and expenses	6,175,199	6,363,597	19,005,818	19,181,256
Income (loss) before income taxes	62,648	(51,013)	(68,800)	(206,788)
Income tax (benefit) expense	777	972	(63,818)	533
Net income (loss)	61,871	(51,985)	(4,982)	(207,321)
Computation of income (loss) attributable to common stockholders:
Net income (loss)	61,871	(51,985)	(4,982)	(207,321)
Accretion of redeemable preferred stock	(26)	(26)	(77)	(77)
Cumulative preferred stock dividends	(2,651)	(2,498)	(7,837)	(7,384)
Income (loss) attributable to common stockholders-basic	59,194	(54,509)	(12,896)	(214,782)
Add back-Interest on convertible notes	1,334
Income (loss) attributable to common stockholders-diluted	$ 60,528	$ (54,509)	$ (12,896)	$ (214,782)
Basic and diluted income (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.07	$ (0.06)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.24)