CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2013	Mar. 02, 2013	Dec. 01, 2012
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 111,916	$ 226,982	$ 168,154
Accounts receivable, net	12,340	14,768	12,025
Merchandise inventories, net	360,463	243,770	301,654
Income taxes receivable	16,228	0	10,417
Other	21,215	6,174	8,462
Total current assets	522,162	491,694	500,712
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:
Land	1,557	1,557	1,557
Building	42,545	42,460	42,397
Leasehold improvements	240,430	227,080	228,647
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	164,709	143,510	126,418
Construction in progress	50,824	36,339	38,149
Property and equipment, gross	500,065	450,946	437,168
Less accumulated depreciation	286,877	270,345	269,198
Property and equipment, net	213,188	180,601	167,970
Deferred income taxes	3,640	12,018	18,926
Goodwill	24,035	13,888	14,763
Other intangible assets	550	550	550
Other assets, net	9,995	7,671	6,864
Total assets	773,570	706,422	709,785
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable	122,071	75,641	92,956
Employee compensation	17,588	15,579	15,425
Accrued property and sales tax	9,526	9,245	8,212
Income taxes payable	0	5,211	0
Deferred income taxes	8,060	7,239	8,997
Other liabilities and accrued expenses	23,511	21,122	20,019
Total current liabilities	180,756	134,037	145,609
Deferred credits from landlords	28,639	27,215	28,138
Other long-term liabilities	17,465	16,638	18,463
REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTEREST	2,034	3,669	4,535
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 1,000 shares authorized; none issued	0	0	0
Common stock, $.01 par value, Shares authorized- 110,000, Shares issued-(November 30, 2013 -60,145; December 1, 2012 - 59,587; March 2, 2013 - 59,587), Shares outstanding-(November 30, 2013 - 48,254; December 1, 2012 - 49,262; March 2, 2013 - 48,193)	597	596	596
Additional paid-in capital	221,886	217,045	216,657
Retained earnings	528,526	504,883	473,921
Treasury stock—(November 30, 2013 – 11,504; December 1, 2012 – 10,325; March 2, 2013 – 11,394)	(206,333)	(197,661)	(178,134)
Total shareholders’ equity	544,676	524,863	513,040
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$ 773,570	$ 706,422	$ 709,785