BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	4 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 25, 2012	Mar. 02, 2013
Estimated Costs of Liquidation, Balance February 25, 2012	$ 42,124	$ 32,316
Estimated Costs of Liquidation, Adjustments to Reserves	3,139	33,739
Estimated Costs of Liquidation, Payments	(12,947)	(41,568)
Estimated Costs of Liquidation, Balance March 2, 2013	32,316	24,487
Real Estate Related Carrying Costs [Member]
Estimated Costs of Liquidation, Balance February 25, 2012	14,267	7,650
Estimated Costs of Liquidation, Adjustments to Reserves	(4,918)	13,763
Estimated Costs of Liquidation, Payments	(1,699)	(5,760)
Estimated Costs of Liquidation, Balance March 2, 2013	7,650	15,653
Professional Fees [Member]
Estimated Costs of Liquidation, Balance February 25, 2012	16,868	22,920
Estimated Costs of Liquidation, Adjustments to Reserves	7,210	13,879
Estimated Costs of Liquidation, Payments	(1,158)	(31,753)
Estimated Costs of Liquidation, Balance March 2, 2013	22,920	5,046
Payroll Related Costs [Member]
Estimated Costs of Liquidation, Balance February 25, 2012	7,775	1,577
Estimated Costs of Liquidation, Adjustments to Reserves	2,123	4,938
Estimated Costs of Liquidation, Payments	(8,321)	(3,087)
Estimated Costs of Liquidation, Balance March 2, 2013	1,577	3,428
Other Credit Derivatives [Member]
Estimated Costs of Liquidation, Balance February 25, 2012	3,214	169
Estimated Costs of Liquidation, Adjustments to Reserves	(1,276)	1,159
Estimated Costs of Liquidation, Payments	(1,769)	(968)
Estimated Costs of Liquidation, Balance March 2, 2013	$ 169	$ 360