Amount of current federal tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations.

Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to taxable income (loss) from continuing operations.

Amount of current state and local tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations.

Amount of deferred federal income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations.

Amount of deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations.

Amount of deferred state and local tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations.

Components of Income Taxes (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Mar. 01, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013	Aug. 31, 2013	Jun. 01, 2013	Mar. 02, 2013	Dec. 01, 2012	Sep. 01, 2012	Jun. 02, 2012	Mar. 01, 2014	Mar. 02, 2013	Mar. 03, 2012
Currently payable:
Federal									$ 32,610	$ 33,703	$ 36,211
State									4,413	4,570	2,962
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Total									37,023	38,273	39,173
Deferred:
Federal									9,266	4,359	9,357
State									877	682	1,448
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Total									10,143	5,041	10,805
Total income tax expense from continuing operations	$ 26,370	$ 1,161	$ 16,682	$ 2,953	$ 21,281	$ (811)	$ 15,136	$ 7,708	$ 47,166	$ 43,314	$ 49,978