Consolidated Statements of Earnings (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 02, 2013	Feb. 25, 2012	Feb. 26, 2011
Consolidated Statements of Earnings
Net sales	$ 10,914,585	$ 9,499,890	$ 8,758,503
Cost of sales	6,525,830	5,568,957	5,135,574
Gross profit	4,388,755	3,930,933	3,622,929
Selling, general and administrative expenses	2,750,537	2,362,564	2,334,471
Operating profit	1,638,218	1,568,369	1,288,458
Interest (expense) income, net	(4,159)	1,119	4,520
Earnings before provision for income taxes	1,634,059	1,569,488	1,292,978
Provision for income taxes	596,271	579,951	501,645
Net earnings	$ 1,037,788	$ 989,537	$ 791,333
Net earnings per share - Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 4.62	$ 4.12	$ 3.11
Net earnings per share - Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 4.56	$ 4.06	$ 3.07
Weighted average shares outstanding - Basic (in shares)	224,623	240,016	254,297
Weighted average shares outstanding - Diluted (in shares)	227,723	243,890	258,079