Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	May 26, 2012	Feb. 25, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,075,184	$ 1,003,166
Short term investment securities	611,325	756,389
Merchandise inventories	2,202,846	2,071,890
Other current assets	310,478	311,494
Total current assets	4,199,833	4,142,939
Long term investment securities	94,761	95,785
Property and equipment, net	1,220,245	1,198,255
Other assets	309,493	287,567
Total assets	5,824,332	5,724,546
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	866,253	752,064
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	319,851	329,174
Merchandise credit and gift card liabilities	223,328	209,646
Current income taxes payable	103,042	48,246
Total current liabilities	1,512,474	1,339,130
Deferred rent and other liabilities	341,073	339,266
Income taxes payable	96,216	123,622
Total liabilities	1,949,763	1,802,018
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock - $0.01 par value; authorized - 1,000 shares; no shares issued or outstanding
Common stock - $0.01 par value; authorized - 900,000 shares; issued 331,860 and 330,576 shares, respectively; outstanding 232,153 and 235,515 shares, respectively	3,319	3,306
Additional paid-in capital	1,471,407	1,417,337
Retained earnings	6,742,660	6,535,824
Treasury stock, at cost; 99,707 and 95,061 shares, respectively	(4,338,336)	(4,032,060)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(4,481)	(1,879)
Total shareholders' equity	3,874,569	3,922,528
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 5,824,332	$ 5,724,546