Debt - Long-Term Debt (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	May 31, 2013	Feb. 28, 2013	May 25, 2012
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 260,281	$ 286,381	$ 225,181
7.375% senior notes, due 2021 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	225,000	225,000	225,000
Revolving credit facility, due 2017 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	35,100	61,200
6.10% senior notes, due 2028 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 181	$ 181	$ 181

Carrying amount of long-term debt, net of unamortized discount or premium, excluding amounts to be repaid within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer (current maturities). Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 02

-Paragraph 22

-Article 5

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 210

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.22)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682

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Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant