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Debt (Details Numeric) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |
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Sep. 01, 2017 | Mar. 03, 2017 | Mar. 04, 2016 | Dec. 01, 2017 | Dec. 02, 2016 | Nov. 27, 2015 | Jan. 21, 2015 | Jun. 13, 2014 | Mar. 02, 2012 | Feb. 28, 2010
Senior Notes [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt |  |  |  | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 989,280 |  |  |  |
Debt and capital lease obligations |  |  |  | 1,881,421 | $ 1,892,200 |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total senior unsecured revolving credit facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,000,000 |
Option to request additional commitments on credit facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 500,000 |
Maximum aggregate, credit facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,500,000 |
Long-Term Line of credit, amount outstanding |  |  |  | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |  |
From [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitment fees rate |  |  |  | 0.08% |  |  |  |  |  |
To [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitment fees rate |  |  |  | 0.20% |  |  |  |  |  |
Notes 2015 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior Notes [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 600,000
Notes 2020 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior Notes [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 900,000
Senior notes, interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4.75%
Issuance discount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 5,500
Issuance cost |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 6,400
Effective interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4.92%
Notes 2025 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior Notes [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,000,000 |  |  |
Senior notes, interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.25% |  |  |
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt |  |  | $ 989,300 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Issuance discount |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 10,700 |  |  |
Issuance cost |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 7,900 |  |  |
Effective interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.67% |  |  |
Notes 2020 and 2025 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior Notes [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair value of long-term debt |  |  |  | $ 1,980,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Repurchase notes at price of their principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 101.00%
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Interest | $ 37,600 | $ 37,600 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Scenario i [Member] | Line of Credit [Member] | From [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Margin added to LIBOR to determine interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.795% |
Scenario i [Member] | Line of Credit [Member] | To [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Margin added to LIBOR to determine interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.30% |
Scenario ii [Member] | Line of Credit [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage added to federal effective funds rate in determining interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.50% |
Percentage added to LIBOR in determining interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.00% |
Scenario ii [Member] | Line of Credit [Member] | From [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Margin added to LIBOR to determine interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.00% |
Scenario ii [Member] | Line of Credit [Member] | To [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Margin added to LIBOR to determine interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.30% |
Fair Value Hedging [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior Notes [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 900,000 |  |
Derivative, fixed interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4.75% |  |

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