CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 02, 2013	Mar. 03, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 129,452	$ 162,285
Accounts receivable, net	929,476	1,013,233
Inventories, net	3,154,742	3,138,455
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	195,377	190,613
Total current assets	4,409,047	4,504,586
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,895,650	1,902,021
Other intangibles, net	464,404	528,775
Other assets	309,618	428,909
Total assets	7,078,719	7,364,291
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt and lease financing obligations	37,311	79,421
Accounts payable	1,384,644	1,426,391
Accrued salaries, wages and other current liabilities	1,156,315	1,064,507
Total current liabilities	2,578,270	2,570,319
Long-term debt, less current maturities	5,904,370	6,141,773
Lease financing obligations, less current maturities	91,850	107,007
Other noncurrent liabilities	963,663	1,131,948
Total liabilities	9,538,153	9,951,047
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' deficit:
Common stock, par value $1 per share; 1,500,000 shares authorized; shares issued and outstanding 904,268 and 898,687	904,268	898,687
Additional paid-in capital	4,280,831	4,278,988
Accumulated deficit	(7,765,262)	(7,883,367)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(61,369)	(52,634)
Total stockholders' deficit	(2,459,434)	(2,586,756)
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit	7,078,719	7,364,291
Preferred Stock-Series G
Stockholders' deficit:
Preferred stock	1	1
Total stockholders' deficit	1	1
Preferred Stock-Series H
Stockholders' deficit:
Preferred stock	182,097	171,569
Total stockholders' deficit	$ 182,097	$ 171,569