Other Income (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Nov. 23, 2012	Nov. 25, 2011	Nov. 23, 2012	Nov. 25, 2011	May 25, 2012 AG Intellectual Properties [Member]	Aug. 26, 2011 AG Intellectual Properties [Member]	Nov. 23, 2012 AG Intellectual Properties [Member]	Nov. 25, 2011 AG Intellectual Properties [Member]
Other Income Expense [Line Items]
Gain on sale of intellectual properties				$ (4,500)		$ (4,500)		$ (4,500)
Termination of certain agency agreements					2,100		2,125
Miscellaneous	(2,217)	(813)	(3,546)	(2,358)
Other operating income - net	$ (2,217)	$ (813)	$ (1,421)	$ (6,858)