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This item represents the net total realized and unrealized gain (loss) included in earnings for the period as a result of selling or holding marketable securities categorized as trading, available-for-sale, or held-to-maturity, including the unrealized holding gain (loss) of held-to-maturity securities transferred to the trading security category and the cumulative unrealized gain (loss) which was included in other comprehensive income (a separate component of shareholders' equity) for available-for-sale securities transferred to trading securities during the period. Additionally, this item would include any gains (losses) realized during the period from the sale of investments accounted for under the cost method of accounting and losses recognized for other than temporary impairments (OTTI) of the subject investments.

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Other Income and Expense - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 30, 2013	Aug. 24, 2012	Aug. 30, 2013	Aug. 24, 2012	Aug. 31, 2012 Party City Holdings [Member]	Aug. 30, 2013 Party City Holdings [Member]	Aug. 30, 2013 Clinton Cards [Member]	May 31, 2013 Clinton Cards [Member]	Aug. 24, 2012 Clinton Cards [Member]	Aug. 30, 2013 Clinton Cards [Member]	Aug. 24, 2012 Clinton Cards [Member]	Feb. 28, 2013 Clinton Cards [Member]	May 25, 2012 AG Intellectual Properties [Member]	Aug. 24, 2012 AG Intellectual Properties [Member]
Other Income And Expense [Line Items]
Miscellaneous impairment related to senior secured debt	$ (428)	$ 2,249	$ (2,428)	$ 10,043			$ 400	$ 2,000	$ 2,200	$ 2,400	$ 10,000	$ 8,100
Contract termination													2,100	2,125
Gain on sale of Party City investment	$ 3,262	$ 3,152	$ 3,262	$ 3,152	$ 3,200	$ 3,300