CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 01, 2012	Aug. 27, 2011
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 36,517	$ 37,336
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	14,083	13,384
Deferred income taxes	(285)	(573)
Share-based compensation	3,598	2,406
Loss on disposal of property and equipment	430	628
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	(2,033)	(5,119)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net	(187)	3,977
Merchandise inventories, net	(30,229)	(36,331)
Other assets	46	(51)
Accounts payable	11,058	31,295
Employee compensation	(5,533)	(5,617)
Income taxes payable	(6,256)	5,472
Other liabilities and accrued expenses	867	(470)
Deferred credits from landlords	(988)	(3,323)
Net cash provided by operating activities	21,088	43,014
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Additions to property and equipment	(45,142)	(9,719)
Proceeds from disposals of property and equipment	30	17
Cash paid for investment	(1,000)
Net cash used in investing activities	(46,112)	(9,702)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Dividends paid to shareholders	(6,138)	(5,337)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	2,237	11,662
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	2,033	5,119
Purchase of treasury stock	(32,377)	(54,454)
Funding of related-party note receivable	(4,000)
Proceeds from sale of redeemable noncontrolling interest	10,000
Net cash used in financing activities	(28,245)	(43,010)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(53,269)	(9,698)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	307,494	299,323
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 254,225	$ 289,625