Other Income and Expense - Other Operating (Income) Expense - Net (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	May 31, 2013	May 25, 2012
Other Income Expense [Line Items]
Clinton Cards secured debt (recovery) impairment	$ (2,000)	$ 7,794
(Gain) loss on asset disposal	(235)	156
Miscellaneous	(1,083)	(551)
Other operating (income) expense - net	(3,318)	9,524
AG intellectual properties [Member]
Other Income Expense [Line Items]
Termination of certain agency agreements		$ 2,125