CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Mar. 03, 2012	Feb. 26, 2011	Feb. 27, 2010
Operating activities
Net income	$ 84,804	$ 68,834	$ 35,672
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Loss on sale of discontinued operations			18,284
Impairment charges	974	1,228	6,771
Depreciation and amortization	27,027	26,959	29,977
Deferred income taxes	10,805	2,362	7,090
Loss on disposal of property and equipment	1,528	303	3,075
Share-based compensation	5,187	4,209	3,508
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	(5,951)	(1,297)	(433)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable	1,511	(6,785)	1,187
Merchandise inventories	(23,880)	(2,611)	42,074
Other assets	(8,645)	8,416	1,371
Accounts payable	(7,512)	12,479	(4,055)
Employee compensation	3,887	2,258	3,535
Income taxes payable	8,971	(10,651)	16,452
Other liabilities and accrued expenses	2,950	8,223	(993)
Deferred credits from landlords	(6,916)	(5,353)	(6,057)
Net cash provided by operating activities	94,740	108,574	157,458
Investing activities
Additions to property and equipment	(29,131)	(19,088)	(8,454)
Acquisition, net of cash acquired	(8,495)
Payments for intangible assets	(550)
Proceeds from disposals of property and equipment	40	127	103
Payments for sale of discontinued operations		(667)	(10,195)
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities			14,913
Net cash used in investing activities	(38,136)	(19,628)	(3,633)
Financing activities
Dividends paid to shareholders	(10,512)	(8,598)	(6,610)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	16,496	5,338	1,834
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	5,951	1,297	433
Purchase of treasury stock	(60,368)	(22,168)	(15,936)
Net cash used in financing activities	(48,433)	(24,131)	(20,279)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	8,171	64,815	133,546
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	299,323	234,508	100,962
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$ 307,494	$ 299,323	$ 234,508

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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).