Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 01, 2014	Mar. 02, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 366,516	$ 564,971
Short term investment securities	489,331	449,933
Merchandise inventories	2,578,956	2,466,214
Other current assets	379,807	386,367
Total current assets	3,814,610	3,867,485
Long term investment securities	87,393	77,325
Property and equipment, net	1,579,804	1,466,667
Goodwill	486,279	483,518
Other assets	387,947	384,957
Total assets	6,356,033	6,279,952
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	1,104,668	913,365
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	385,954	393,094
Merchandise credit and gift card liabilities	284,216	251,481
Current income taxes payable	65,121	77,270
Total current liabilities	1,839,959	1,635,210
Deferred rent and other liabilities	486,996	484,868
Income taxes payable	87,791	80,144
Total liabilities	2,414,746	2,200,222
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock - $0.01 par value; authorized - 1,000 shares; no shares issued or outstanding	0	0
Common stock - $0.01 par value; authorized - 900,000 shares; issued 334,941 and 332,696 shares, respectively; outstanding 205,405 and 221,489 shares, respectively	3,350	3,327
Additional paid-in capital	1,673,217	1,540,451
Retained earnings	8,595,902	7,573,612
Treasury stock, at cost	(6,317,335)	(5,033,340)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(13,847)	(4,320)
Total shareholders' equity	3,941,287	4,079,730
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 6,356,033	$ 6,279,952