CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Nov. 30, 2019	Aug. 31, 2019	Jun. 01, 2019	Mar. 03, 2019	Mar. 02, 2019	Dec. 01, 2018	Sep. 01, 2018	Jun. 02, 2018	Mar. 03, 2018
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 289,498			$ 144,353	$ 144,353
Accounts receivable, net	1,689,838			1,788,712	1,788,712
Inventories, net of LIFO reserve of $611,997 and $604.444	1,957,045			1,871,941	1,871,941
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	178,292			127,684	179,132
Current assets held for sale	101,594			161,278	117,581
Total current assets	4,216,267			4,093,968	4,101,719
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,254,234			1,308,514	1,308,514
Operating lease right-of-use asset	2,935,104			3,026,976
Goodwill	1,108,136			1,108,136	1,108,136
Other intangibles, net	374,660			419,074	448,706
Deferred tax assets	382,105			409,084	409,084
Other assets	158,285			214,122	215,208
Total assets	10,428,791			10,579,874	7,591,367
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt and lease financing obligations	9,486			16,111	16,111
Accounts payable	1,534,302			1,618,585	1,618,585
Accrued salaries, wages and other current liabilities	806,739			751,886	808,439
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	493,699			457,305
Current liabilities held for sale	42,422			45,167
Total current liabilities	2,886,648			2,889,054	2,443,135
Long-term debt, less current maturities	3,566,261			3,454,585	3,454,585
Long-term operating lease liabilities	2,732,339			2,838,022
Lease financing obligations, less current maturities, ASC842	20,607			24,064
Lease financing obligations, less current maturities, ASC840					24,064
Other noncurrent liabilities	207,078			244,235	482,893
Total liabilities	9,412,933			9,449,960	6,404,677
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, par value $1 per share; 75,000 shares authorized; shares issued and outstanding 54,862 and 54,016	54,862			54,016	54,016
Additional paid-in capital	5,888,870			5,876,977	5,876,977
Accumulated deficit	(4,897,473)			(4,770,020)	(4,713,244)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(30,401)			(31,059)	(31,059)
Total stockholders' equity	1,015,858	$ 960,586	$ 1,035,217	1,129,914	1,186,690	$ 1,453,412	$ 1,455,949	$ 1,812,311	$ 1,601,010
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 10,428,791			$ 10,579,874	$ 7,591,367