TRANSACTIONS AND BALANCES WITH RELATED PARTIES (Details) (Co-Chairmen, USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2004	Mar. 02, 2013	Feb. 25, 2012
Co-Chairmen
Related party transaction
Proceeds received on termination of life insurance policy agreement	$ 5.4
Benefits payable in substitution for the terminated life insurance policy agreements		$ 4.2	$ 4.2

The agreed upon amount of benefits to be paid at a future date to the Company's Co-Chairmen as a substitution for the life insurance policies that were terminated. Amount is included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities.

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