CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 03, 2012	Feb. 26, 2011
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 307,494	$ 299,323
Accounts receivable, net	9,041	10,552
Merchandise inventories, net	220,405	193,505
Other	15,808	6,304
Total current assets	552,748	509,684
Property and Equipment
Land	1,557	1,557
Building	41,745	41,653
Leasehold improvements	220,532	223,485
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	115,798	115,054
Construction in progress	6,987	2,820
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross, Total	386,619	384,569
Less accumulated depreciation	259,622	258,059
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Total	126,997	126,510
Deferred income taxes	16,888	23,795
Goodwill	8,503
Other intangible assets	550
Other assets, net	5,810	4,856
Total assets	711,496	664,845
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	67,246	72,780
Employee compensation	22,403	18,516
Accrued property and sales tax	10,312	8,188
Income taxes payable	13,348	6,776
Deferred income taxes	7,068	3,170
Other liabilities and accrued expenses	18,306	16,990
Total current liabilities	138,683	126,420
Commitments and contingencies
Deferred credits from landlords	30,080	34,653
Other long-term liabilities	13,196	13,527
Shareholders' Equity
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 1,000 shares authorized; none issued
Common stock, $.01 par value
Additional paid-in capital	211,271	197,036
Retained earnings	445,884	372,047
Treasury stock (2012-8,044; 2011-6,964)	(128,211)	(79,431)
Total shareholders' equity	529,537	490,245
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	711,496	664,845
Class A:
Common stock, $.01 par value
Common stock	588	580
Class B:
Common stock, $.01 par value
Common stock	$ 5	$ 13