Royalty Revenue and Related Expenses - Revenues and Expenses Associated with Servicing of Agreements (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Nov. 28, 2014	Nov. 29, 2013	Nov. 28, 2014	Nov. 29, 2013
Royalty expenses
Material, labor and other production (credit) costs	$ 249,518us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold	$ 244,829us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold	$ 630,413us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold	$ 625,340us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold
Selling, distribution and marketing expenses	175,039us-gaap_SellingAndMarketingExpense	177,154us-gaap_SellingAndMarketingExpense	513,132us-gaap_SellingAndMarketingExpense	502,500us-gaap_SellingAndMarketingExpense
Administrative and general expenses	64,829us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense	74,814us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense	200,974us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense	228,578us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
AG Intellectual Properties [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Royalty revenue	5,666	5,046	16,527	17,964
Royalty expenses
Material, labor and other production (credit) costs	(1,527)	1,954	1,508	5,453
Selling, distribution and marketing expenses	1,562	1,431	4,837	4,615
Administrative and general expenses	447	421	1,228	1,322
Expenses associated with royalty revenue, Total	$ 482	$ 3,806	$ 7,573	$ 11,390

Total expenses associated with royalty revenue.

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The aggregate costs related to goods produced and sold and services rendered by an entity during the reporting period. This excludes costs incurred during the reporting period related to financial services rendered and other revenue generating activities.

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-Article 5

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 225

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Revenue earned during the period from the leasing or otherwise lending to a third party the entity's rights or title to certain property. Royalty revenue is derived from a percentage or stated amount of sales proceeds or revenue generated by the third party using the entity's property. Examples of property from which royalties may be derived include patents and oil and mineral rights.

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