Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 02, 2013	Feb. 25, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 564,971	$ 1,003,166
Short term investment securities	449,933	756,389
Merchandise inventories	2,466,214	2,071,890
Other current assets	386,367	311,494
Total current assets	3,867,485	4,142,939
Long term investment securities	77,325	95,785
Property and equipment, net	1,466,667	1,198,255
Goodwill	483,518	198,749
Other assets	384,957	88,818
Total assets	6,279,952	5,724,546
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	913,365	752,064
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	393,094	329,174
Merchandise credit and gift card liabilities	251,481	209,646
Current income taxes payable	77,270	48,246
Total current liabilities	1,635,210	1,339,130
Deferred rent and other liabilities	484,868	339,266
Income taxes payable	80,144	123,622
Total liabilities	2,200,222	1,802,018
Commitments and contingencies
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 332,696 and 330,576 shares, respectively; outstanding 221,489 and 235,515 shares, respectively	3,327	3,306
Additional paid-in capital	1,540,451	1,417,337
Retained earnings	7,573,612	6,535,824
Treasury stock, at cost	(5,033,340)	(4,032,060)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(4,320)	(1,879)
Total shareholders' equity	4,079,730	3,922,528
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 6,279,952	$ 5,724,546