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COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) AND ACCUMULATED COMPREHENSIVE LOSS - Amounts removed from AOCI (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2015
Feb. 22, 2014
Feb. 23, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]      
Income tax provision (benefit) $ 58us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit $ 5us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit $ (163)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]      
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Income tax provision (benefit) (46)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
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(38)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
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(40)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
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Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Amortization of amounts included in net periodic benefit expense      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]      
Selling and administrative expenses 43us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating
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Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Pension settlement charge      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]      
Selling and administrative expenses $ 64us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating
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