Consolidated Statements of Earnings (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 25, 2012	Feb. 26, 2011	Feb. 27, 2010
Net sales	$ 9,499,890	$ 8,758,503	$ 7,828,793
Cost of sales	5,568,957	5,135,574	4,620,674
Gross profit	3,930,933	3,622,929	3,208,119
Selling, general and administrative expenses	2,362,564	2,334,471	2,227,432
Operating profit	1,568,369	1,288,458	980,687
Interest income, net	1,119	4,520	4,568
Earnings before provision for income taxes	1,569,488	1,292,978	985,255
Provision for income taxes	579,951	501,645	385,222
Net earnings	$ 989,537	$ 791,333	$ 600,033
Net earnings per share - Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 4.12	$ 3.11	$ 2.33
Net earnings per share - Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 4.06	$ 3.07	$ 2.30
Weighted average shares outstanding - Basic (in shares)	240,016	254,297	257,755
Weighted average shares outstanding - Diluted (in shares)	243,890	258,079	260,375