CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Total	SUPERVALU INC. Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)	Common Stock	Capital in Excess of Par Value	Treasury Stock	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Accumulated Deficit	Noncontrolling interests
Balances at Feb. 28, 2015	$ (636)	$ (646)	$ 0	$ 2,813	$ (33)	$ (423)	$ (3,003)	$ 10
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net earnings	178	178					178	8
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	186
Other comprehensive income, net of tax of $18, $71, and $12, respectively	1	1				1
Sales of common stock under option plans	(10)	(10)		(12)	(22)
Stock-based compensation	25	25		25
Restricted stock issued and vested				(11)	11
Restricted Stock Award, Forfeitures				2	(2)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(10)							(10)
Shares traded for taxes and other	(9)	(9)		(6)	(3)
Balances at Feb. 27, 2016	(433)	(441)	0	2,811	(5)	(422)	(2,825)	8
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net earnings	650	650					650	4
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	654
Other comprehensive income, net of tax of $18, $71, and $12, respectively	144	144				144
Sales of common stock under option plans	(3)	(3)		(3)	(6)
Stock-based compensation	22	22		22
Restricted stock issued and vested				(4)	4
Restricted Stock Award, Forfeitures				5	(5)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(7)							(7)
Shares traded for taxes and other	0	(2)		0	(2)			2
Balances at Feb. 25, 2017	383	376	0	2,831	(2)	(278)	(2,175)	7
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net earnings	45	45					45	1
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	46
Other comprehensive income, net of tax of $18, $71, and $12, respectively	68	68				68
Sales of common stock under option plans	0	0		(1)	(1)
Stock-based compensation	20	20		20
Restricted Stock Award, Forfeitures				1	(1)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(3)							(3)
Acquisitions of noncontrolling interests	(5)	(2)		(2)				(3)
Shares traded for taxes and other	(2)	(2)		(1)	(1)
Balances at Feb. 24, 2018	$ 507	$ 505	$ 0	$ 2,848	$ (3)	$ (210)	$ (2,130)	$ 2