Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 02, 2014	Mar. 03, 2013	Feb. 26, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net (loss) earnings	$ (42,329)	$ 16,961	$ 23,442
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	3,757	4,269	5,891
Stock-based compensation	1,730	915	762
Recovery of doubtful accounts		(135)
Provision for deferred income taxes	63,681	1,137	22
Amortization of bond premium	1,816	1,499	1,481
Impairment of fixed assets		3,620	928
Gain on sale of fixed assets	(75)
Non-cash restructuring		(1,465)	322
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	3,087	(2,255)	6,260
Inventories	(925)	2,882	(2,947)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	2,442	(3,126)	982
Other assets and liabilities	(813)	(310)	(1,642)
Accounts payable	(240)	(1,929)	(1,485)
Accrued liabilities	(567)	(2,708)	(968)
Income taxes payable	(1,182)	(21)	(1,614)
Net cash provided by operating activities	30,382	19,334	31,434
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	(1,117)	(1,447)	(3,994)
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and eqipment	100
Purchases of marketable securities	(210,693)	(142,134)	(172,724)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of marketable securities	161,035	190,728	170,249
Business acquisition		(2,200)	(1,100)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(50,675)	44,947	(7,569)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Dividends paid	(60,534)	(60,388)	(8,296)
Increase in restricted cash	(25,000)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	1,162	758	1,810
Tax impact from stock-based compensation		2	91
Proceeds from long-term debt	52,000	52,000
Payments for debt issuance costs	(164)	(53)
Purchase of treasury stock		(93)
Net cash used in financing activities	(32,536)	(7,774)	(6,395)
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents before effect of exchange rate changes	(52,829)	56,507	17,470
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(138)	107	(162)
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(52,967)	56,614	17,308
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	186,117	129,503	112,195
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	$ 133,150	$ 186,117	$ 129,503