Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 25, 2012	Feb. 26, 2011	Feb. 27, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings (loss)	$ (1,040)	$ (1,510)	$ 393
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges	1,432	1,870
Asset impairment and other charges	10	116	74
Gain on sale of assets	(32)	(52)	(33)
Depreciation and amortization	884	925	957
LIFO charge	60	18	8
Deferred income taxes	(112)	(94)	151
Stock-based compensation	13	15	31
Net pension and other postretirement benefits cost	120	102	33
Contributions to pension and other postretirement benefit plans	(93)	(169)	(132)
Other adjustment	20	41	27
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Receivables	(2)	46	55
Inventories	52	21	326
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(175)	(103)	(267)
Income taxes payable, net of income taxes receivable	65	73	(170)
Other changes in operating assets and liabilities	(146)	(136)	21
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,056	1,163	1,474
Cash flows from investing activities
Proceeds from sale of assets	171	360	215
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(661)	(597)	(681)
Other	6	10	7
Net cash used in investing activities	(484)	(227)	(459)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	291	180	943
Payment of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	(794)	(1,065)	(1,830)
Dividends paid	(74)	(74)	(147)
Net proceeds from the sale of common stock under option plans and related tax benefits		2
Payment for purchase of treasury shares		(3)
Other	(10)	(15)	(10)
Net cash used in financing activities	(587)	(975)	(1,044)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(15)	(39)	(29)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	172	211	240
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year	157	172	211
The Company's non-cash activities were as follows:
Capital lease asset additions and related obligations	39	7	10
Purchases of property, plant and equipment included in Accounts payable	113	69	69
Interest and income taxes paid:
Interest paid (net of amount capitalized)	478	513	538
Income taxes paid (net of refunds)	$ 73	$ 11	$ 187