CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 01, 2013	Jun. 02, 2012
Operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 89,662	$ (28,088)
Adjustments to reconcile to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	101,246	106,371
Lease termination and impairment charges	10,972	12,143
LIFO charges	12,000	18,750
Gain on sale of assets, net	(5,180)	(10,051)
Stock-based compensation expense	4,240	3,958
Loss on debt retirements, net		17,842
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	47,797	96,385
Inventories	6,935	97,993
Accounts payable	(15,547)	(38,703)
Other assets and liabilities, net	(67,678)	87,003
Net cash provided by operating activities	184,447	363,603
Investing activities:
Payments for property, plant and equipment	(80,906)	(78,000)
Intangible assets acquired	(11,786)	(8,958)
Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions	3,989
Proceeds from dispositions of assets and investments	6,610	11,283
Net cash used in investing activities	(82,093)	(75,675)
Financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt		426,263
Net repayments to revolver	(123,000)	(136,000)
Principal payments on long-term debt	(4,378)	(463,637)
Change in zero balance cash accounts	(867)	(41,901)
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock	6,744	534
Financing fees paid for early debt redemption		(11,069)
Deferred financing costs paid	(1,403)	(9,629)
Net cash used in financing activities	(122,904)	(235,439)
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(20,550)	52,489
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	129,452	162,285
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	108,902	214,774
Supplementary cash flow data:
Cash paid for interest (net of capitalized amounts of $58 and $137, respectively)	88,908	64,195
Cash payments of income taxes, net of refunds	(1,173)	710
Equipment financed under capital leases	5,373	3,865
Preferred stock dividends paid in additional shares	2,732	2,574
Gross borrowings from revolver	755,000	287,000
Gross repayments to revolver	$ 878,000	$ 423,000