CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 26, 2011	Feb. 26, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 148,474	$ 91,116
Accounts receivable, net	970,218	966,457
Inventories, net of LIFO reserve of $942,515 and $875,012	3,389,054	3,158,145
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	109,358	195,647
Total current assets	4,617,104	4,411,365
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,940,470	2,039,383
Other intangibles, net	560,963	646,177
Other assets	438,497	458,925
Total assets	7,557,034	7,555,850
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt and lease financing obligations	25,313	63,045
Accounts payable	1,376,009	1,307,872
Accrued salaries, wages and other current liabilities	1,133,065	1,049,406
Total current liabilities	2,534,387	2,420,323
Long-term debt, less current maturities	6,172,550	6,034,525
Lease financing obligations, less current maturities	113,808	122,295
Other noncurrent liabilities	1,142,134	1,190,074
Total liabilities	9,962,879	9,767,217
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' deficit:
Common stock, par value $1 per share; 1,500,000 authorized; shares issued and outstanding 898,400 and 890,297	898,400	890,297
Additional paid-in capital	4,277,215	4,281,623
Accumulated deficit	(7,722,124)	(7,514,796)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(28,371)	(30,142)
Total stockholders' deficit	(2,405,845)	(2,211,367)
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit	7,557,034	7,555,850
Preferred Stock-Series G
Stockholders' deficit:
Preferred stock	1	1
Preferred Stock-Series H
Stockholders' deficit:
Preferred stock	$ 169,034	$ 161,650