Other Intangibles

12 Months Ended

Mar. 03, 2012

Other Intangibles

Other Intangibles

7. Other Intangibles

        The Company's intangible assets are finite-lived and amortized over their useful lives. Following is a summary of the Company's intangible assets as of March 3, 2012 and February 26, 2011.

	2012						2011
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Remaining Weighted Average Amortization Period	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Remaining Weighted Average Amortization Period
Favorable leases and other	$	614,862	$	(374,685	)	10 years	$	620,786	$	(335,692	)	10 years
Prescription files		1,239,444		(950,846	)	5 years		1,217,212		(856,129	)	6 years
Total	$	1,854,306	$	(1,325,531	)		$	1,837,998	$	(1,191,821	)

        Also included in other non-current liabilities as of March 3, 2012 and February 26, 2011 are unfavorable lease intangibles with a net carrying amount of $82,030 and $93,952, respectively.

        Amortization expense for these intangible assets and liabilities was $143,790, $173,618 and $184,956 for fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The anticipated annual amortization expense for these intangible assets and liabilities is 2013—$115,817; 2014—$90,539; 2015—$73,650; 2016—$62,328 and 2017—$49,382.