Line items represent reporting concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
-Number 210
-Article 12
-Section 12
-Sentence Column A

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This item represents investment income derived from investments in variable and whole life company owned life insurance policies.

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No definition available.

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of amounts which could be received based on the terms of the insurance contract upon surrendering life policies owned by the entity.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.17)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 4
-Subparagraph (d)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=28358313&loc=d3e6812-107765

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Company-Owned Life Insurance (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 24, 2017	Feb. 26, 2016	Feb. 27, 2015
Investment [Line Items]
Company-owned life insurance (COLI)	$ 168.8	$ 160.4
Operating Expense [Member]
Investment [Line Items]
COLI Investment Income	9.5	0.8	$ 5.8
Whole Life [Member]
Investment [Line Items]
Company-owned life insurance (COLI)	125.6	121.7
Variable Life [Member]
Investment [Line Items]
Company-owned life insurance (COLI)	$ 43.2	$ 38.7