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Income Taxes (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 9 Months Ended |
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Dec. 01, 2012 | Mar. 03, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] |  |
Liability for Uncertain Tax Positions, Noncurrent | $ 7,338 | $ 8,918
UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReductionsResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthoritiesAndLapseOfApplicableStatuteOfLimitations | $ 1,100 |

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