CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 29, 2014	Mar. 01, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 232,954	$ 146,406
Accounts receivable, net	996,545	949,062
Inventories, net of LIFO reserve of $ 1,023,213 and $1,018,581	2,997,595	2,993,948
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	132,873	195,709
Total current assets	4,359,967	4,285,125
Property, plant and equipment, net	2,062,376	1,957,329
Goodwill	76,124
Other intangibles, net	420,415	431,227
Other assets	267,104	271,190
Total assets	7,185,986	6,944,871
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt and lease financing obligations	111,613	49,174
Accounts payable	1,205,887	1,292,419
Accrued salaries, wages and other current liabilities	1,147,174	1,165,859
Total current liabilities	2,464,674	2,507,452
Long-term debt, less current maturities	5,673,591	5,632,798
Lease financing obligations, less current maturities	65,483	75,171
Other noncurrent liabilities	774,896	843,152
Total liabilities	8,978,644	9,058,573
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' deficit:
Common stock, par value $1 per share; 1,500,000 authorized; ; shares issued and outstanding 981,773 and 971,331	981,773	971,331
Additional paid-in capital	4,502,631	4,468,149
Accumulated deficit	(7,241,707)	(7,515,848)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(35,355)	(37,334)
Total stockholders' deficit	(1,792,658)	(2,113,702)
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit	$ 7,185,986	$ 6,944,871