CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2015	Mar. 01, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 115,899	$ 146,406
Accounts receivable, net	980,904	949,062
Inventories, net	2,882,980	2,993,948
Deferred tax asset	17,823
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	224,152	195,709
Total current assets	4,221,758	4,285,125
Property, plant and equipment, net	2,091,369	1,957,329
Goodwill	76,124
Other intangibles, net	421,480	431,227
Deferred tax assets	1,766,349
Other assets	286,172	271,190
Total assets	8,863,252	6,944,871
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt and lease financing obligations	100,376	49,174
Accounts payable	1,133,520	1,292,419
Accrued salaries, wages and other current liabilities	1,193,419	1,165,859
Deferred tax liabilities	57,685
Total current liabilities	2,485,000	2,507,452
Long-term debt, less current maturities	5,483,415	5,632,798
Lease financing obligations, less current maturities	61,152	75,171
Other noncurrent liabilities	776,629	843,152
Total liabilities	8,806,196	9,058,573
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity (deficit):
Common stock, par value $1 per share; 1,500,000 shares authorized; shares issued and outstanding 988,558 and 971,331	988,558	971,331
Additional paid-in capital	4,521,023	4,468,149
Accumulated deficit	(5,406,675)	(7,515,848)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(45,850)	(37,334)
Total stockholders' deficit	57,056	(2,113,702)
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit	$ 8,863,252	$ 6,944,871