CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 30, 2014	Mar. 01, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 185,758	$ 146,406
Accounts receivable, net	954,785	949,062
Inventories, net of LIFO reserve of $1,021,670 and $1,018,581	2,922,203	2,993,948
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	131,281	195,709
Total current assets	4,194,027	4,285,125
Property, plant and equipment, net	2,006,872	1,957,329
Goodwill	73,103
Other intangibles, net	411,295	431,227
Other assets	274,047	271,190
Total assets	6,959,344	6,944,871
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt and lease financing obligations	113,070	49,174
Accounts payable	1,205,834	1,292,419
Accrued salaries, wages and other current liabilities	1,092,072	1,165,859
Total current liabilities	2,410,976	2,507,452
Long-term debt, less current maturities	5,570,583	5,632,798
Lease financing obligations, less current maturities	68,633	75,171
Other noncurrent liabilities	815,677	843,152
Total liabilities	8,865,869	9,058,573
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' deficit:
Common stock, par value $1 per share; 1,500,000 authorized; shares issued and outstanding 981,339 and 971,331	981,339	971,331
Additional paid-in capital	4,494,704	4,468,149
Accumulated deficit	(7,346,553)	(7,515,848)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(36,015)	(37,334)
Total stockholders' deficit	(1,906,525)	(2,113,702)
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit	$ 6,959,344	$ 6,944,871