Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 03, 2012	Feb. 26, 2011	Feb. 27, 2010
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Capital loss valuation allowance, reversed			$ 6,546,000
Net operating loss carryforwards for state tax purposes	10,134,000
Payments (refunds) of income taxes	28,693,000	42,428,000	(10,993,000)
Total unrecognized tax benefits	8,854,000	10,395,000
Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact effective tax rate	3,248,000	4,398,000
Unrecognized tax benefits reasonably possible decreases resulting from settlements with taxing authorities	600,000
Income tax examination penalties and interest expense (reversal)	(559,000)	76,000	398,000
Income tax examination penalties and interest accrued	2,306,000	2,865,000
Minimum
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards, expiration year	2013
Maximum
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards, expiration year	2032
Excess Stock Based Compensation
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards for state tax purposes	$ 3,189,000