Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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LONG-TERM DEBT - Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations Additional Information (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 27, 2016	Feb. 28, 2015	Jan. 06, 2016
4.50% Secured Term Loan Facility due March 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	4.50%	4.50%
6.75% Senior Notes due June 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	6.75%	6.75%
7.75% Senior Notes due November 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	7.75%	7.75%
8.00% Senior Notes due May 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	8.00%	8.00%	8.00%
1.93% to 4.00% Revolving ABL Credit Facility due February 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Minimum	1.93%	1.93%
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Maximum	4.00%	4.00%