Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands	Aug. 27, 2011	Feb. 26, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,017,990	$ 1,183,587
Short term investment securities	724,911	605,608
Merchandise inventories	2,117,414	1,968,907
Other current assets	334,261	315,736
Total current assets	4,194,576	4,073,838
Long term investment securities	113,705	121,446
Property and equipment, net	1,128,998	1,116,297
Other assets	311,197	334,612
Total assets	5,748,476	5,646,193
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	848,063	709,550
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	328,680	306,847
Merchandise credit and gift card liabilities	195,688	193,061
Current income taxes payable	19,265	112,982
Total current liabilities	1,391,696	1,322,440
Deferred rent and other liabilities	312,584	292,364
Income taxes payable	133,150	99,730
Total liabilities	1,837,430	1,714,534
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock - $0.01 par value; authorized - 1,000 shares; no shares issued or outstanding
Common stock - $0.01 par value; authorized - 900,000 shares; issued 328,199 and 325,222 shares, respectively; outstanding 244,644 and 251,666 shares, respectively	3,282	3,253
Additional paid-in capital	1,291,912	1,191,123
Retained earnings	5,956,237	5,546,287
Treasury stock, at cost; 83,555 and 73,556 shares, respectively	(3,345,670)	(2,814,104)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	5,285	5,100
Total shareholders' equity	3,911,046	3,931,659
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 5,748,476	$ 5,646,193