CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
Nov. 26, 2011	Nov. 27, 2010
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 42,884	$ 34,582
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	19,842	19,779
Deferred income taxes	3,696	1,067
Share-based compensation	3,916	2,857
Loss on disposal of property and equipment	1,225	51
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	(5,451)	(1,142)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net	1,710	(7,571)
Merchandise inventories, net	(83,746)	(71,266)
Other assets	(1,498)	10,040
Accounts payable	21,087	54,617
Employee compensation	407	2,269
Income taxes payable	(8,419)	(22,277)
Other liabilities and accrued expenses	1,399	673
Deferred credits from landlords	(4,617)	(3,423)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(7,565)	20,256
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Payments for sale of discontinued operations		(667)
Additions to property and equipment	(21,984)	(14,082)
Payments for intangible assets	(550)
Proceeds from disposals of property and equipment	40	118
Acquisition	(8,500)
Net cash used in investing activities	(30,994)	(14,631)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Dividends paid to shareholders	(7,922)	(6,465)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	12,731	3,145
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	5,451	1,142
Purchase of treasury stock	(54,454)	(15,925)
Net cash used in financing activities	(44,194)	(18,103)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(82,753)	(12,478)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	299,323	234,508
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 216,570	$ 222,030

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Includes currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. It also includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits in that the Entity may deposit additional funds at any time and also effectively may withdraw funds at any time without prior notice or penalty. Cash equivalents, excluding items classified as marketable securities, include short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash, and so near their maturity that they present minimal risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Generally, only investments with original maturities of three months or less qualify under that definition. Original maturity means original maturity to the entity holding the investment. For example, both a three-month US Treasury bill and a three-year Treasury note purchased three months from maturity qualify as cash equivalents. However, a Treasury note purchased three years ago does not become a cash equivalent when its remaining maturity is three months. Compensating balance arrangements that do not legally restrict the withdrawal or usage of cash amounts may be reported as Cash and Cash Equivalents, while legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or company statements of intention with regard to particular deposits are not generally reported as cash and cash equivalents. Includes cash and cash equivalents associated with the entity's continuing operations. Excludes cash and cash equivalents associated with the disposal group (and discontinued operation).