BENEFIT PLANS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2015

Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]

Benefit Obligation, Fair Value of Plan Assets and Funded Status of Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans

The benefit obligation, fair value of plan assets and funded status of the defined benefit pension plans and other postretirement benefit plans consisted of the following:

	Pension Benefits						Other  Postretirement Benefits
	2015			2014			2015			2014
Change in Benefit Obligation
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	$	2,726		$	2,893		$	81		$	109
Plan amendment	—			—			(5		)	(11		)
Service cost	—			—			1			2
Interest cost	121			121			4			4
Actuarial loss (gain)	371			(141		)	5			(12		)
Settlements paid	(272		)	—			—			—
Benefits paid	(97		)	(147		)	(4		)	(6		)
Other	—			—			—			(5		)
Benefit obligation at end of year	2,849			2,726			82			81
Changes in Plan Assets
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	2,261			2,031			—			—
Actual return on plan assets	260			259			—			—
Employer contributions	165			118			4			6
Plan participants’ contributions	—			—			3			3
Settlements paid	(272		)	—			—			—
Benefits paid	(97		)	(147		)	(7		)	(9		)
Other	—			—			4			—
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	2,317			2,261			4			—
Unfunded status at end of year	$	(532	)	$	(465	)	$	(78	)	$	(81	)

Amounts Recognized in Consolidated Balance Sheets

Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets consist of the following:

	Pension Benefits						Other Postretirement Benefits
	2015			2014			2015			2014
Accrued vacation, compensation and benefits	$	(2	)	$	(3	)	$	(6	)	$	(6	)
Pension and other postretirement benefit obligations	(530		)	(462		)	(72		)	(75		)
Total	$	(532	)	$	(465	)	$	(78	)	$	(81	)

Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets consisted of the following:

	Post-Employment Benefits
	2015		2014
Accrued vacation, compensation and benefits	$	8	$	9
Other long-term liabilities	10		15
Total	$	18	$	24

Amounts Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Losses for Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans

Amounts recognized in Accumulated other comprehensive loss for the defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans consist of the following:

	Pension Benefits						Other  Postretirement Benefits
	2015			2014			2015			2014
Prior service benefit	$	—		$	—		$	45		$	55
Net actuarial loss	(696		)	(567		)	(28		)	(25		)
Total recognized in Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(696	)	$	(567	)	$	17		$	30
Total recognized in Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	$	(432	)	$	(324	)	$	9		$	17

Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Income) and Other Changes in Plan Assets and Benefit Obligations Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans

Net periodic benefit cost (income) and other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in Other comprehensive (loss) income for defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans consist of the following:

	Pension Benefits									Other Postretirement Benefits
	2015			2014			2013			2015			2014			2013
Net Periodic Benefit Cost
Service cost	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	1		$	2		$	2
Interest cost	121			121			123			4			4			5
Expected return on plan assets	(149		)	(141		)	(133		)	—			—			—
Amortization of prior service benefit	—			—			—			(16		)	(13		)	(12		)
Amortization of net actuarial loss	68			101			111			3			5			6
Settlement	64			—			—			—			—			—
Net periodic benefit cost (income)	104			81			101			(8		)	(2		)	1
Other Changes in Plan Assets and Benefit Obligations Recognized in Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income
Prior service benefit	—			—			—			(5		)	(11		)	—
Amortization of prior service benefit	—			—			—			16			12			13
Net actuarial loss (gain)	195			(259		)	46			6			(16		)	(7		)
Amortization of net actuarial loss	(66		)	(101		)	(110		)	(3		)	(5		)	(6		)
Total expense (benefit) recognized in Other comprehensive (loss) income	129			(360		)	(64		)	14			(20		)	—
Total expense (benefit) recognized in net periodic benefit cost (income) and Other comprehensive (loss) income	$	233		$	(279	)	$	37		$	6		$	(22	)	$	1

Weighted Average Assumptions Used to Determine Benefit Obligations and Net Periodic Benefit Cost

Weighted average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations and net periodic benefit cost consisted of the following:

	2015		2014		2013
Benefit obligation assumptions:
Discount rate(1)	3.80	%	4.65	%	4.25	%
Rate of compensation increase	—	%	—	%	2.00	%
Net periodic benefit cost assumptions:(2)
Discount rate(1)	4.65 – 4.10%		4.25	%	4.55	%
Rate of compensation increase	—	%	2.00	%	2.00	%
Expected return on plan assets(3)	7.00 – 6.50%		7.00	%	7.25	%

(1) The Company reviews and selects the discount rate to be used in connection with measuring its pension and other postretirement benefit obligations annually. In determining the discount rate, the Company uses the yield on corporate bonds (rated AA or better) that coincides with the cash flows of the plans’ estimated benefit payouts. The model uses a yield curve approach to discount each cash flow of the liability stream at an interest rate specifically applicable to the timing of each respective cash flow. The model totals the present values of all cash flows and calculates the equivalent weighted average discount rate by imputing the singular interest rate that equates the total present value with the stream of future cash flows. This resulting weighted average discount rate is then used in evaluating the final discount rate to be used by the Company.

(2) Net periodic benefit cost is measured using weighted average assumptions as of the beginning of each year.

(3) Expected long-term return on plan assets is estimated by utilizing forward-looking, long-term return, risk and correlation assumptions developed and updated annually by the Company. These assumptions are weighted by the actual or target allocation to each underlying asset class represented in the pension plan asset portfolio. The Company also assesses the expected long-term return on plan assets assumption by comparison to long-term historical performance on an asset class to ensure the assumption is reasonable. Long-term trends are also evaluated relative to market factors such as inflation, interest rates, and fiscal and monetary policies in order to assess the capital market assumptions.

Fair Value of Assets of Company's Benefit Plans Held in Master Trust

The fair value of assets of the Company’s defined benefit pension plans held in a master trust as of February 28, 2015, by asset category, consisted of the following:

	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Common stock	$	489	$	—	$	—	$	489
Common collective trusts—fixed income	—		259		—		259
Common collective trusts—equity	—		336		—		336
Government securities	95		130		—		225
Mutual funds	53		286		—		339
Corporate bonds	—		292		—		292
Real estate partnerships	—		—		162		162
Private equity	—		—		144		144
Mortgage-backed securities	—		17		—		17
Other	48		6		—		54
Total plan assets at fair value	$	685	$	1,326	$	306	$	2,317

The fair value of assets of the Company’s defined benefit pension plans held in a master trust as of February 22, 2014, by asset category, consisted of the following:

	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Common stock	$	579	$	—	$	—	$	579
Common collective trusts—fixed income	—		253		—		253
Common collective trusts—equity	—		344		—		344
Government securities	92		89		—		181
Mutual funds	52		243		—		295
Corporate bonds	—		290		—		290
Real estate partnerships	—		—		149		149
Private equity	—		—		125		125
Mortgage-backed securities	—		37		—		37
Other	—		8		—		8
Total plan assets at fair value	$	723	$	1,264	$	274	$	2,261

The asset allocation targets and the actual allocation of pension plan assets are as follows:

Asset Category	Target		2015		2014
Domestic equity	24.4	%	24.8	%	30.2	%
International equity	11.0	%	11.3	%	14.1	%
Private equity	6.2	%	6.2	%	5.5	%
Fixed income	48.7	%	48.1	%	41.3	%
Real estate	9.7	%	9.6	%	8.9	%
Total	100.0	%	100.0	%	100.0	%

Summary of Changes in Fair Value for Level 3 Investments

The following is a summary of changes in the fair value of Level 3 investments for 2015 and 2014:

	Real Estate Partnerships			Private Equity
Ending balance, February 23, 2013	$	136		$	110
Purchases	22			34
Sales	(26		)	(24		)
Unrealized gains	10			5
Realized gains and losses	7			—
Ending balance, February 22, 2014	149			125
Purchases	10			36
Sales	(7		)	(21		)
Unrealized gains	10			4
Realized gains and losses	—			—
Ending balance, February 28, 2015	$	162		$	144

Estimated Future Benefit Payments to be Paid from Company's Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans

The estimated future benefit payments to be made from the Company’s defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans, which reflect expected future service, are as follows:

Fiscal Year	Pension Benefits		Other Postretirement Benefits
2016	$	139	$	6
2017	129		5
2018	137		5
2019	142		5
2020	153		6
Years 2021-2025	843		28

Schedule of Pension Funds Contributions

The following table contains information about the Company’s multiemployer plans:

	EIN—Pension Plan Number	Plan Month/Day End Date	Pension Protection Act Zone Status		FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented	Contributions						Surcharges Imposed(1)	Amortization Provisions
Pension Fund			2015	2014		2015		2014		2013
Minneapolis Food Distributing Industry Pension Plan	416047047-001	12/31	Green	Green	Implemented	$	10	$	9	$	9	No	Yes
Central States, Southeast and Southwest Areas Pension Fund	366044243-001	12/31	Red	Red	Implemented	8		8		9		No	No
Minneapolis Retail Meat Cutters and Food Handlers Pension Fund	410905139-001	2/28	Yellow	Yellow	Implemented	7		8		8		No	No
UFCW Unions and Participating Employers Pension Plan	526117495-002	12/31	Red	Red	Implemented	4		4		3		No	No
Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Plan	916145047-001	12/31	Green	Green	No	4		3		2		No	Yes
UFCW Union Local 655 Food Employers Joint Pension Plan	436058365-001	12/31	Green	Green	No	2		2		2		Yes	Yes
UFCW Unions and Employers Pension Plan	396069053-001	10/31	Red	Red	Implemented	1		2		2		Yes	No
All Other Multiemployer Pension Plans(2)						3		3		3
Total						$	39	$	39	$	38

(1) PPA surcharges are 5 percent or 10 percent of eligible contributions and may not apply to all collective bargaining agreements or total contributions to each plan.

(2) All Other Multiemployer Pension Plans includes 12 plans, none of which are individually significant when considering the Company's contributions to the plan, severity of the underfunded status or other factors.

Schedule of Collective Bargaining Agreements Dates and Contributions to Each Plan

The following table describes the expiration of the Company’s collective bargaining agreements associated with the significant multiemployer plans in which the Company participates:

			Most Significant Collective Bargaining Agreement
Pension Fund	Range of Collective Bargaining Agreement Expiration Dates	Total Collective Bargaining Agreements	Expiration Date	% of Associates under Collective Bargaining Agreement (1)		Over 5% Contribution 2014
Minneapolis Food Distributing Industry Pension Plan	6/01/2013 – 05/31/2015	1	5/31/2015	100.0	%	Yes
Central States, Southeast and Southwest Areas Pension Fund	6/01/2011 – 8/31/2017	10	5/31/2016	28.7	%	No
Minneapolis Retail Meat Cutters and Food Handlers Pension Fund	3/2/2014 – 3/5/2016	1	3/5/2016	100.0	%	Yes
UFCW Unions and Participating Employers Pension Plan	7/13/2014 – 7/8/2017	2	7/8/2017	68.9	%	Yes
Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Plan	4/17/2011 – 7/15/2017	8	7/15/2017	50.2	%	No
UFCW Union Local 655 Food Employers Joint Pension Plan	5/13/2013 – 5/8/2016	1	5/8/2016	100.0	%	Yes
UFCW Unions and Employers Pension Plan	4/6/2014 – 4/2/2016	1	4/2/2016	90.0	%	Yes

(1) Company participating employees in the most significant collective bargaining agreement as a percent of all Company employees participating in the respective fund.