CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	May 31, 2014	Mar. 01, 2014
Inventories, LIFO reserve (in dollars)	$ 1,020,126	$ 1,018,581
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 1	$ 1
Common stock, shares authorized	1,500,000	1,500,000
Common stock, shares issued	978,038	971,331
Common stock, shares outstanding	978,038	971,331