Consolidated Statement of Shareholder's Equity (USD $) In Thousands	Total	Common Shares [Member]	Common Shares - Class A [Member]	Common Shares - Class B [Member]	Capital in Excess of Par Value [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]
Beginning Balance at Feb. 28, 2013	$ 681,877		$ 29,088	$ 2,883	$ 522,425	$ (1,093,782)	$ (17,133)	$ 1,238,396
Net income	28,172							28,172
Other comprehensive loss	(847)						(847)
Cash dividends - $0.30 per share	(9,614)							(9,614)
Sale of shares under benefit plans, including tax benefits	73		223	28	560	342		(1,080)
Contribution from parent	240,000				240,000
Payments to shareholders to effect merger	(568,303)		(29,305)	(606)		(538,392)
Cancellation of Family Shareholders shares			(5)	(2,307)				2,312
Stock compensation expense	4,125				4,125
Stock grants and other	23		(1)	2	2	25		(5)
Conversion of restricted stock and performance share programs to cash-settled/liability-based	(5,242)				(5,242)
Settlement of stock options	(3,933)				(3,933)
Settlement of non-executive director awards	(371)				(371)
Cancellation of Family Shareholders restricted stock and performance shares	3,966				3,966
Cancellation of treasury shares					(521,532)	1,631,807		(1,110,275)
Ending Balance at Aug. 30, 2013	$ 369,926				$ 240,000		$ (17,980)	$ 147,906