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INCOME TAXES - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2015
Feb. 22, 2014
Feb. 23, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]      
State net operating loss carryforwards $ 414us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwardsStateAndLocal    
State net operating loss carryforwards expiration dates   expire beginning in 2015 and continuing through 2033  
Valuation allowance 16us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsValuationAllowance    
Capital loss expiration date 2019    
Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact effective tax rate if recognized 36us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate 48us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate 60us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate
Unrecognized tax benefits expects to resolve within the next 12 months 6us-gaap_SignificantChangeInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossibleAmountOfUnrecordedBenefit    
Recognized expense related to interest and penalties 7us-gaap_IncomeTaxExaminationPenaltiesAndInterestExpense 4us-gaap_IncomeTaxExaminationPenaltiesAndInterestExpense 0us-gaap_IncomeTaxExaminationPenaltiesAndInterestExpense
Unrecognized tax benefits, related to accrued interest and penalties 26us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestExpense 31us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestExpense  
Payments of interest and penalties $ 2svu_PaymentsOfInterestAndPenalties $ 14svu_PaymentsOfInterestAndPenalties