CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 24, 2012	Feb. 29, 2012	Aug. 26, 2011
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 61,743	$ 132,438	$ 209,326
Trade accounts receivable, net	97,564	113,840	111,691
Inventories	275,978	208,945	248,805
Deferred and refundable income taxes	78,713	58,118	59,876
Assets held for sale			5,282
Prepaid expenses and other	134,114	123,419	106,775
Total current assets	648,112	636,760	741,755
Goodwill			29,044
Other assets	472,613	503,700	425,423
Deferred and refundable income taxes	120,103	121,228	129,594
Property, plant and equipment - at cost	968,956	924,512	895,045
Less accumulated depreciation	637,382	636,736	634,722
Property, plant and equipment - net	331,574	287,776	260,323
Assets, Total	1,572,402	1,549,464	1,586,139
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Long-term debt	280,181	225,181	233,970
Other liabilities	262,923	269,367	184,258
Deferred income taxes and noncurrent income taxes payable	22,008	22,377	32,740
Shareholders' equity
Capital in excess of par value	517,019	513,163	507,256
Treasury stock	(1,078,922)	(1,020,838)	(962,747)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(14,104)	(11,830)	764
Retained earnings	1,202,015	1,210,110	1,214,008
Total shareholders' equity	658,755	727,458	799,623
Accounts payable	135,247	86,166	118,162
Accrued liabilities	66,336	58,657	56,056
Accrued compensation and benefits	55,122	68,317	47,916
Income taxes payable	14,476	7,409	15,812
Deferred revenue	30,517	35,519	31,884
Other current liabilities	46,837	49,013	65,718
Total current liabilities	348,535	305,081	335,548
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	1,572,402	1,549,464	1,586,139
Common Shares - Class A [Member]
Shareholders' equity
Common shares	29,887	34,011	37,561
Common Shares - Class B [Member]
Shareholders' equity
Common shares	$ 2,860	$ 2,842	$ 2,781