Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 01, 2013	May 26, 2012
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net earnings	$ 202,490	$ 206,836
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	52,697	43,410
Stock-based compensation	14,803	12,829
Tax benefit from stock-based compensation	10,213	11,445
Deferred income taxes	(17,229)	(10,558)
Other	(302)	(277)
Increase in assets, net of effect of acquisitions:
Merchandise inventories	(74,509)	(130,956)
Trading investment securities	(3,911)	(366)
Other current assets	(24,518)	(8,268)
Other assets	(3,898)	(2,190)
Increase (decrease) in liabilities, net of effect of acquisitions:
Accounts payable	73,497	119,886
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	(22,018)	(12,346)
Merchandise credit and gift card liabilities	11,464	13,682
Income taxes payable	49,151	27,390
Deferred rent and other liabilities	4,566	1,845
Net cash provided by operating activities	272,496	272,362
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Purchase of held-to-maturity investment securities	(369,268)	(281,130)
Redemption of held-to-maturity investment securities	337,500	421,875
Redemption of available-for-sale investment securities		6,475
Capital expenditures	(64,966)	(70,788)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(96,734)	76,432
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	22,469	26,140
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	1,084	3,360
Repurchase of common stock, including fees	(324,436)	(306,276)
Net cash used in financing activities	(300,883)	(276,776)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(125,121)	72,018
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of period	564,971	1,003,166
End of period	$ 439,850	$ 1,075,184