Albertsons Companies (ACI) S-1 6 Mar 20 IPO registration Financial data

Cover Page

Cover Page	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 23, 2019
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	S-1
Entity Registrant Name	Albertsons Companies, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	0001646972
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE

Consolidated Balance Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Nov. 30, 2019	Feb. 23, 2019	Feb. 24, 2018
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 406.4	$ 926.1	$ 670.3
Receivables, net	501.2	586.2	615.3
Inventories, net	4,624.2	4,332.8	4,421.1
Prepaid assets		316.2	368.6
Other current assets		88.7	73.3
Other current assets	447.8	404.9
Total current assets	5,979.6	6,250	6,148.6
Property and equipment, net	9,222	9,861.3	10,770.3
Operating lease right-of-use assets	5,836.1
Intangible assets, net	2,123.9	2,834.5	3,142.5
Goodwill	1,183.3	1,183.3	1,183.3
Other assets	646.7	647.5	567.6
TOTAL ASSETS	24,991.6	20,776.6	21,812.3
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	3,183.2	2,918.7	2,833
Accrued salaries and wages	1,099.9	1,054.7	984.1
Current maturities of long-term debt and finance lease obligations	133.3	148.8	168.2
Current maturities of operating lease obligations	549.7
Current portion of self-insurance liability		306.8	296
Taxes other than income taxes		309	323.5
Other current liabilities		414.7	424.8
Other current liabilities	1,006.1	1,030.5
Total current liabilities	5,972.2	5,152.7	5,029.6
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations	8,615.9	10,437.6	11,707.6
Long-term operating lease obligations	5,430.5
Deferred income taxes	711.3	561.4	579.9
Long-term self-insurance liability		839.5	921.7
Other long-term liabilities		2,334.7	2,175.3
Other long-term liabilities	1,851.1	3,174.2
Commitments and contingencies
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 30,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding as of November 30, 2019 and February 23, 2019 and February 24, 2018, respectively	0	0	0
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 279,597,312 and 277,882,010 and 279,654,028 shares issued and outstanding as of November 30, 2019 and February 23, 2019 and February 24, 2018, respectively	2.8	2.8	2.8
Additional paid-in capital	1,823.5	1,814.2	1,773.3
Treasury stock, at cost, 1,772,018 shares held as of November 30, 2019 and February 23, 2019 and no shares held as of February 24, 2018, respectively	(25.8)	(25.8)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	85.6	91.3	191.1
Accumulated deficit	524.5	(431.8)	(569)
Total stockholders' equity	2,410.6	1,450.7	1,398.2
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 24,991.6	$ 20,776.6	$ 21,812.3

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Nov. 30, 2019	Feb. 23, 2019	Feb. 24, 2018
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	30,000,000	30,000,000	30,000,000
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	0	0	0
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	0	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	1,000,000,000	1,000,000,000	1,000,000,000
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	279,597,312	277,882,010	279,654,028
Common stock shares issued (in shares)	279,597,312	277,882,010	279,654,028
Treasury stock, at cost (in shares)	1,772,018	1,772,018	0

Consolidated Statements of Oper

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2019	Dec. 01, 2018	Feb. 23, 2019	Feb. 24, 2018	Feb. 25, 2017
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales and other revenue	$ 47,018.3	$ 46,517.9	$ 60,534.5	$ 59,924.6	$ 59,678.2
Cost of sales	33,842.1	33,682	43,639.9	43,563.5	43,037.7
Gross profit	13,176.2	12,835.9	16,894.6	16,361.1	16,640.5
Selling and administrative expenses	12,548.4	12,500.7	16,272.3	16,208.7	16,072.1
(Gain) loss on property dispositions and impairment losses, net	(482.7)	(163.7)	(165)	66.7	(39.2)
Goodwill impairment			0	142.3
Operating income (loss)	1,110.5	498.9	787.3	(56.6)	607.6
Interest expense, net	557.5	662.5	830.8	874.8	1,003.8
Loss (gain) on debt extinguishment	65.8	9.5	8.7	(4.7)	111.7
Other income, net	(21.9)	(88.3)	(104.4)	(9.2)	(44.3)
Income (loss) before income taxes	509.1	(84.8)	52.2	(917.5)	(463.6)
Income tax expense (benefit)	110.5	(80.3)	(78.9)	(963.8)	(90.3)
Net income (loss)	398.6	(4.5)	131.1	46.3	(373.3)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
(Loss) gain on interest rate swaps	(33.3)	4.3	(15.5)	47	39.4
Recognition of pension gain (loss)	24.8	(1.6)	(83.1)	92.2	82
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax			(0.3)	65	(20.5)
Other	2.8	(1.7)	(0.9)	(0.3)	(1)
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(5.7)	1	(99.8)	203.9	99.9
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ 392.9	$ (3.5)	$ 31.3	$ 250.2	$ (273.4)
Net income (loss) per common share
Basic net income (loss) per common share	$ 1.43	$ (0.02)	$ 0.47	$ 0.17	$ (1.33)
Diluted net income (loss) per common share	$ 1.42	$ (0.02)	$ 0.47	$ 0.17	$ (1.33)
Weighted average common shares outstanding
Basic	279.6	280.6	280.1	279.7	279.7
Diluted	279.8	280.6	280.2	279.7	279.7

Consolidated Statement of Cash

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2019	Dec. 01, 2018	Feb. 23, 2019	Feb. 24, 2018	Feb. 25, 2017
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 398.6	$ (4.5)	$ 131.1	$ 46.3	$ (373.3)
Operating Lease Right Of Use Asset Amortization
Gain on property dispositions and impairment losses, net	(482.7)	(163.7)	(165)	66.7	(39.2)
Goodwill impairment			0	142.3
Depreciation and amortization	1,281.9	1,340.8	1,738.8	1,898.1	1,804.8
Operating Lease Right Of Use Asset Amortization	418.3
LIFO expense (benefit)	18.9	15.7	8	3	(7.9)
Deferred income tax	(40.6)	(135.2)	(81.5)	(1,094.1)	(219.5)
Pension and post-retirement benefits expense			24.5	(0.9)	95.5
Contributions to pension and post-retirement benefit plans	(16.2)	(178.2)	(199.3)	(21.9)	(11.5)
Amortization and write off of deferred financing costs	35.4	38.3	42.7	56.1	84.4
Loss on debt extinguishment	65.8	9.5	8.7	(4.7)	111.7
Equity-based compensation expense	24.8	35.5	47.7	45.9	53.3
Other	8.9	(35.9)	(44)	104.1	63.3
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisition of businesses:
Receivables, net	84.9	47.1	28.8	21.7	(9.2)
Inventories, net	(310.4)	(234)	80.3	45.6	2.7
Accounts payable, accrued salaries and wages and other accrued liabilities	322.4	347.4	98.4	(158.2)	233.6
Operating lease liabilities	(385.5)
Self-insurance assets and liabilities			(48.7)	(55.3)	(42.5)
Other operating assets and liabilities	(37.5)	(13.7)	17.4	(75.9)	67.3
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,387	1,069.1	1,687.9	1,018.8	1,813.5
Cash flows from investing activities:
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired			0	(148.8)	(220.6)
Payments for property, equipment, intangibles, including payments for lease buyouts	(1,083.7)	(916.9)	(1,362.6)	(1,547)	(1,414.9)
Proceeds from sale of assets	1,061	529.3	1,252	939.2	477
Proceeds from sale of Casa Ley				344.2
Other	(2.7)	27	23.8	(56.6)	78.9
Net cash used in investing activities	(25.4)	(360.6)	(86.8)	(469)	(1,079.6)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	1,518	1,365.8	1,969.8	290	3,053.1
Payments on long-term borrowings	(3,300.8)	(2,113.8)	(3,082.3)	(870.6)	(2,832.7)
Payment of make-whole premium on debt extinguishment			(3.1)	0	(87.7)
Payments of obligations under finance leases	(78.3)	(74.5)
Payments of obligations under capital leases			(97.5)	(107.2)	(123.2)
Payments for debt financing costs	(25.5)	(18.6)	(27)	(1.5)	(31.8)
Payment of Casa Ley contingent value right			0	(222)	0
Employee tax withholding on vesting of phantom units			(15.3)	(17.5)	(17.4)
Member distributions			0	(250)	0
Purchase of treasury stock, at cost		(25.8)	(25.8)	0	0
Proceeds from financing leases			0	137.6	0
Other	(26.1)	(36.3)	(33)	(56.9)	(58.1)
Net cash used in financing activities	(1,912.7)	(903.2)	(1,314.2)	(1,098.1)	(97.8)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	(551.1)	(194.7)	286.9	(548.3)	636.1
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	967.7	680.8	680.8	1,229.1	593
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	416.6	486.1	967.7	680.8	1,229.1
Reconciliation of capital investments:
Payments for property and equipment, including payments for lease buyouts	$ (1,083.7)	$ (916.9)	(1,362.6)	(1,547)	(1,414.9)
Payments for lease buyouts			18.9	26.5	39.4
Total payments for capital investments, excluding lease buyouts			(1,343.7)	(1,520.5)	(1,375.5)
Non-cash investing and financing activities were as follows:
Additions of capital lease obligations, excluding business acquisitions			6	31	11.5
Purchases of property and equipment included in accounts payable			243.1	179.7	220.2
Interest and income taxes paid:
Interest paid, net of amount capitalized			805.9	813.5	924.2
Income taxes paid			$ 18.2	$ 15.8	$ 129.2

Consolidated Statements of Stoc

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity - USD ($) $ in Millions	Total	Prior to reorganization [Member]	After reorganization [Member]	Member investmentAlbertsons Companies, LLC	Member investmentAlbertsons Companies, LLCPrior to reorganization [Member]	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)After reorganization [Member]	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)Albertsons Companies, LLC	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)Albertsons Companies, LLCPrior to reorganization [Member]	(Accumulated deficit) / Retained earnings	(Accumulated deficit) / Retained earningsAfter reorganization [Member]	(Accumulated deficit) / Retained earningsAlbertsons Companies, LLC	(Accumulated deficit) / Retained earningsAlbertsons Companies, LLCPrior to reorganization [Member]	Common Stock	Additional paid in capital	Additional paid in capitalAfter reorganization [Member]	Treasury Stock
Beginning balance at Feb. 27, 2016	$ 1,613.2			$ 1,967.9				$ (112.7)				$ (242)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Equity-based compensation	53.3			53.3
Employee tax withholding on vesting of phantom units	(17.4)			(17.4)
Other member activity	(4.5)			(4.5)
Net income (loss)	(373.3)											(373.3)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	99.9							99.9
Ending balance at Feb. 25, 2017						$ (12.8)
Ending balance at Feb. 25, 2017	1,371.2			1,999.3				(12.8)				(615.3)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Equity-based compensation		$ 24.6			$ 24.6
Equity-based compensation			$ 21.3													$ 21.3
Employee tax withholding on vesting of phantom units		(17.4)			(17.4)
Employee tax withholding on vesting of phantom units			(0.1)													$ (0.1)
Member distribution		(250)			(250)
Other member activity		(1.6)			$ (1.6)
Net income (loss)	46.3	(342)	388.3								$ 388.3		$ (342)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	203.9	$ 39.3	$ 164.6			203.9	$ 164.6		$ 39.3
Reorganization Transactions				$ (1,754.9)		26.5		$ (26.5)		$ (957.3)		$ 957.3		$ 2.8	$ 1,752.1
Reorganization Transactions (in shares)														279,654,028
Ending balance at Feb. 24, 2018	1,398.2					191.1				(569)				$ 2.8	1,773.3
Ending balance (in shares) at Feb. 24, 2018														279,654,028
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Equity-based compensation	35.5														35.5
Employee tax withholding on vesting of phantom units	(15.3)														(15.3)
Net income (loss)	(4.5)									(4.5)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	1					1
Treasury stock purchases, at cost	(25.8)																$ (25.8)
Other activity	1									5.8					(4.8)
Treasury stock purchases, at cost (in shares)														(1,772,018)
Ending balance at Dec. 01, 2018	1,390.1					192.1				(567.7)				$ 2.8	1,788.7		(25.8)
Ending balance (in shares) at Dec. 01, 2018														277,882,010
Beginning balance at Feb. 24, 2018	1,398.2					191.1				(569)				$ 2.8	1,773.3
Beginning balance (in shares) at Feb. 24, 2018														279,654,028
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Equity-based compensation	47.7														47.7
Employee tax withholding on vesting of phantom units	(15.3)														(15.3)
Net income (loss)	131.1									131.1
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(99.8)					(99.8)
Reorganization Transactions	13.1														13.1
Treasury stock purchases, at cost	(25.8)																(25.8)
Other activity	1.5									6.1					(4.6)
Treasury stock purchases, at cost (in shares)														(1,772,018)
Ending balance at Feb. 23, 2019	1,450.7					91.3				(431.8)				$ 2.8	1,814.2		(25.8)
Ending balance (in shares) at Feb. 23, 2019														277,882,010
Beginning balance at Dec. 01, 2018	1,390.1					192.1				(567.7)				$ 2.8	1,788.7		(25.8)
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 01, 2018														277,882,010
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	135.6
Ending balance at Feb. 23, 2019	1,450.7					91.3				(431.8)				$ 2.8	1,814.2		(25.8)
Ending balance (in shares) at Feb. 23, 2019														277,882,010
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Issuance of common stock to Company's parents														1,715,302
Equity-based compensation	24.8														24.8
Employee tax withholding on vesting of phantom units	(14.7)														(14.7)
Adoption of new accounting standards, net of tax	574.6					16.6				558
Net income (loss)	398.6									398.6
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(5.7)					(5.7)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax including cumulative effect of new accounting principle	(22.3)					(22.3)
Other activity	(1.1)									(0.3)					(0.8)
Ending balance at Nov. 30, 2019	$ 2,410.6					$ 85.6				$ 524.5				$ 2.8	$ 1,823.5		$ (25.8)
Ending balance (in shares) at Nov. 30, 2019														279,597,312

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMA

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2019	Feb. 23, 2019
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of Presentation The accompanying interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Albertsons Companies, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”). All significant intercompany balances and transactions were eliminated. The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of February 23, 2019 is derived from the Company’s annual audited Consolidated Financial Statements for the fiscal year ended February 23, 2019, included in this prospectus, which should be read in conjunction with these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Certain information in footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements was condensed or omitted for the interim periods presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). In the opinion of management, the interim data includes all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods. The interim results of operations and cash flows are not necessarily indicative of those results and cash flows expected for the year. The Company’s results of operations are for the 40 weeks ended November 30, 2019 and December 1, 2018. Prior Period Reclassifications Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation, specifically the reclassification of gains and losses from property dispositions and impairment losses from Selling and administrative expenses to Gain on property dispositions and impairment losses, net on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss). Significant Accounting Policies Restricted cash: Inventories, net: last-in, first-out year-end Equity-based compensation: pricing model, adjusted for lack of marketability and using an expected term or time to liquidity based on judgments made by management. For the 40 weeks ended November 30, 2019 and December 1, 2018, equity-based compensation expense recognized by the Company related to Phantom Units was $21.8 million and $35.5 million, respectively. For the 40 weeks ended November 30, 2019 and December 1, 2018, the Company recorded an income tax benefit related to Phantom Units of $5.7 million and $9.6 million, respectively. As of November 30, 2019, there was $35.4 million of unrecognized costs related to 1.3 million unvested Phantom Units. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.9 years. On April 25, 2019, upon the commencement of employment, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer was granted direct equity interests in each of the Company’s parents, Albertsons Investor and KIM ACI. These equity interests generally vest over five Treasury stock: Income taxes: Segments: customers, has similar distribution methods, operates in similar regulatory environments and purchases merchandise from similar or the same vendors. Revenue Recognition: The Company records a contract liability when it sells its own proprietary gift cards. The Company records a sale when the customer redeems the gift card. The Company’s gift cards do not expire. The Company reduces the contract liability and records revenue for the unused portion of gift cards (“breakage”) in proportion to its customers’ pattern of redemption, which the Company determined to be the historical redemption rate. The Company’s contract liability related to gift cards was $57.6 million as of November 30, 2019 and $55.9 million as of February 23, 2019. Breakage amounts were immaterial for the 40 weeks ended November 30, 2019 and December 1, 2018, respectively. Disaggregated Revenues The following table represents sales revenue by type of similar product (dollars in millions): 40 weeks ended November 30, December 1, Amount (1) % of Amount (1) % of Non-perishables(2) $ 20,362.4 43.3 % $ 20,186.0 43.4 % Perishables(3) 19,347.7 41.1 19,099.1 41.0 Pharmacy 3,958.2 8.4 3,847.0 8.3 Fuel 2,664.0 5.7 2,785.4 6.0 Other(4) 686.0 1.5 600.4 1.3 Net sales and other revenue $ 47,018.3 100.0 % $ 46,517.9 100.0 % (1) eCommerce related sales are included in the categories to which the revenue pertains. (2) Consists primarily of general merchandise, grocery and frozen foods. (3) Consists primarily of produce, dairy, meat, deli, floral and seafood. (4) Consists primarily of wholesale revenue to third parties, commissions and other miscellaneous revenue. Recently adopted accounting standards: 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). Leases 2016-02 Right-of-use requires disclosure of certain information about leasing arrangements. On July 30, 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-11, Leases (Topic 842): Targeted Improvements, The Company adopted the guidance effective February 24, 2019 by recognizing and measuring leases at the adoption date with a cumulative effect of initially applying the guidance recognized at the date of initial application and as a result did not restate the prior periods presented in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. The Company elected certain practical expedients permitted under the transitional guidance, including retaining historical lease classification, evaluating whether any expired contracts are or contain leases, and not applying hindsight in determining the lease term. The Company also elected the practical expedient to not separate lease and non-lease The adoption of the standard resulted in the recognition of an operating lease ROU asset of $5.3 billion and an operating lease liability of $5.4 billion. Included in the measurement of the new operating lease ROU asset is the reclassification of certain balances, including those historically recorded as lease exit cost liabilities, deferred rent and favorable and unfavorable lease interests. The adoption also resulted in a cumulative effect transitional adjustment of $776.0 million ($574.6 million, net of tax) to retained earnings related to the elimination of $865.8 million deferred gains on sale leaseback transactions, partially offset by the recognition of $87.3 million in impairment losses on operating lease ROU assets and the removal of $17.2 million and $14.7 million, respectively, of assets and liabilities related to finance lease obligations under previously existing build-to-suit In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-02, Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income.	DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS, BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Description of Business Albertsons Companies, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company” or “ACI”) is a food and drug retailer that, as of February 23, 2019, operated 2,269 retail stores together with 397 associated fuel centers, 23 dedicated distribution centers, 20 manufacturing facilities and various online platforms. The Company also provides a meal kit offering supported by six fulfillment centers. The Company’s retail food businesses and in-store pharmacies operate throughout the United States under the banners Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw’s , Acme, Tom Thumb, Randalls, United Supermarkets, Market Street, Pavilions, Star Market, Carrs and Haggen, as well as meal kit company Plated. The Company has no separate assets or liabilities other than its investments in its subsidiaries and all of its business operations are conducted through its operating subsidiaries. Basis of Presentation and Reorganization Transactions The Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). Intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated in consolidation for all periods presented. The Company’s investments in unconsolidated affiliates are recorded using the equity method. Prior to December 3, 2017, ACI had no material assets or operations. On December 3, 2017, Albertsons Companies, LLC (“ACL”) and its parent, AB Acquisition LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“AB Acquisition”), completed a reorganization of its legal entity structure whereby the existing equityholders of AB Acquisition each contributed their equity interests in AB Acquisition to Albertsons Investor Holdings LLC (“Albertsons Investor”) and KIM ACI, LLC (“KIM ACI”). In exchange, equityholders received a proportionate share of units in Albertsons Investor and KIM ACI, respectively. Albertsons Investor and KIM ACI then contributed all of the AB Acquisition equity interests they received to ACI in exchange for common stock issued by ACI. As a result, Albertsons Investor and KIM ACI became the parents of ACI owning all of its outstanding common stock with AB Acquisition and its subsidiary, ACL, becoming wholly-owned subsidiaries of ACI. On February 25, 2018, ACL merged with and into ACI, with ACI as the surviving corporation (such transactions, collectively, the “Reorganization Transactions”). Prior to February 25, 2018, substantially all of the assets and operations of ACI were those of its subsidiary, ACL. The Reorganization Transactions were accounted for as a transaction between entities under common control and, accordingly, there was no change in the basis of the underlying assets and liabilities. The Consolidated Financial Statements are reflective of the changes that occurred as a result of the Reorganization Transactions. Prior to February 25, 2018, the Consolidated Financial Statements of ACI reflect the net assets and operations of ACL. Prior Period Reclassifications Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation, specifically the reclassification of gains and losses from property dispositions and impairment losses from Selling and administrative expenses to (Gain) loss on property dispositions and impairment losses, net on the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss). Significant Accounting Policies Fiscal year: third and fourth quarters generally each consist of 12 weeks, and the fiscal year generally consists of 52 weeks. Use of estimates: Cash and cash equivalents: During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016, the Company corrected the classification of certain book overdrafts resulting in an increase of $139.2 million in Cash and cash equivalents and Accounts payable. This correction in classification also resulted in an increase of $139.2 million in Net cash provided by operating activities in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the 52 weeks ended February 25, 2017. The Company has determined that the error in classification related to prior annual or interim periods is not material. Restricted cash: Receivables, net: Inventories, net: As of February 23, 2019 and February 24, 2018, approximately 85.9% and 86.1%, respectively, of the Company’s inventories were valued under the last-in, first-out cost-to-retail LIFO layers during fiscal 2016 did not have a material effect on the results of operations. Cost for the remaining inventories, which represents perishable and fuel inventories, was determined using the most recent purchase cost, which approximates the first-in, first-out Property and equipment, net: seven 40 ten 20 three 15 six 25 Assets under capital leases are recorded at the lower of the present value of the future minimum lease payments or the fair value of the asset and are amortized on the straight-line method over the lesser of the lease term or the estimated useful life. Interest capitalized on property under construction was immaterial for all periods presented. Impairment of long-lived assets: Lease exit costs: Intangible assets, net: five 40 Beneficial lease rights and unfavorable lease obligations are recorded on acquired leases based on the differences between the contractual rents for the remaining lease terms under the respective lease agreement and prevailing market rents for the related geography as of the lease acquisition date. Beneficial lease rights and unfavorable lease obligations are amortized over the expected lease term using the straight-line method. Business combination measurements: The fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed are determined using market, income and cost approaches from the perspective of a market participant. The fair value measurements can be based on significant inputs that are not readily observable in the market. The market approach indicates value for a subject asset based on available market pricing for comparable assets. The market approach used includes prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving comparable assets, as well as pricing guides and other sources. The income approach indicates value for a subject asset based on the present value of cash flows projected to be generated by the asset. Projected cash flows are discounted at a required market rate of return that reflects the relative risk of achieving the cash flows and the time value of money. The cost approach, which estimates value by determining the current cost of replacing an asset with another of equivalent economic utility, was used for certain assets for which the market and income approaches could not be applied due to the nature of the asset. The cost to replace a given asset reflects the estimated reproduction or replacement cost for the asset, adjusted for obsolescence, whether physical, functional or economic. Goodwill: Investment in unconsolidated affiliates: El Rancho: Casa Ley: (Peso) Company-Owned life insurance policies (“COLI”): Interest rate risk management: Energy contracts: Self-Insurance liabilities The Company has reinsurance receivables of $20.3 million and $21.7 million recorded within Receivables, net and $41.1 million and $62.4 million recorded within Other assets as of February 23, 2019 and February 24, 2018, respectively. The self-insurance liabilities and related reinsurance receivables are recorded gross. Changes in self-insurance liabilities consisted of the following (in millions): February 23, February 24, Beginning balance $ 1,217.7 $ 1,264.9 Expense 323.5 314.4 Claim payments (279.3 ) (287.6 ) Other reductions(1) (115.6 ) (74.0 ) Ending balance 1,146.3 1,217.7 Less current portion (306.8 ) (296.0 ) Long-term portion $ 839.5 $ 921.7 (1) Primarily reflects the systematic adjustments to the fair value of assumed self-insurance liabilities from acquisitions and actuarial adjustments for claims experience. Deferred rents: straight-line Deferred gains on leases: up-front In addition, deferred gains have been recorded in connection with several sale-leaseback transactions and are amortized over the lives of the leases. The current portion of deferred gains related to sale-leaseback transactions was $46.5 million and $62.4 million as of February 23, 2019 and February 24, 2018, respectively, recorded in Other current liabilities, with the long-term portion of $819.1 million and $482.2 million as of February 23, 2019 and February 24, 2018, respectively, recorded in Other long-term liabilities. Amortization of deferred gains related to sale-leaseback transactions was $75.7 million, $50.3 million and $37.0 million in fiscal 2018, fiscal 2017 and fiscal 2016, respectively, and was recorded as a component of Gain (loss) on property dispositions and impairment losses, net. Benefit plans and Multiemployer plans: non-contributory The Company recognizes a liability for the underfunded status of the defined benefit plans as a component of Other long-term liabilities. Actuarial gains or losses and prior service costs or credits are recorded within Other comprehensive (loss) income. The determination of the Company’s obligation and related expense for its sponsored pensions and other post-retirement benefits is dependent, in part, on management’s selection of certain actuarial assumptions in calculating these amounts. These assumptions include, among other things, the discount rate and expected long-term rate of return on plan assets. Most union employees participate in multiemployer retirement plans pursuant to collective bargaining agreements, unless the collective bargaining agreement provides for participation in plans sponsored by the Company. Pension expense for the multiemployer plans is recognized as contributions are funded. See Note 12—Employee benefit plans and collective bargaining agreements for additional information. Revenue recognition The Company records a contract liability when it sells its own proprietary gift cards. The Company records a sale when the customer redeems the gift card. The Company’s gift cards do not expire. The Company reduces the contract liability and records revenue for the unused portion of gift cards (“breakage”) in proportion to its customers’ pattern of redemption, which the Company determined to be the historical redemption rate. The Company’s contract liability related to gift cards was $55.9 million as of February 23, 2019 and $55.6 million as of February 24, 2018. Disaggregated Revenues The following table represents sales revenue by type of similar product (in millions): Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal Amount (1) % of Amount % of Amount % of Non-perishables $ 26,371.8 43.6 % $ 26,522.0 44.3 % $ 26,699.2 44.7 % Perishables(3) 24,920.9 41.2 % 24,583.7 41.0 % 24,398.5 40.9 % Pharmacy 4,986.6 8.2 % 5,002.6 8.3 % 5,119.2 8.6 % Fuel 3,455.9 5.7 % 3,104.6 5.2 % 2,693.4 4.5 % Other(4) 799.3 1.3 % 711.7 1.2 % 767.9 1.3 % Total $ 60,534.5 100.0 % $ 59,924.6 100.0 % $ 59,678.2 100.0 % (1) eCommerce related sales are included in the categories to which the revenue pertains. (2) Consists primarily of general merchandise, grocery and frozen foods. (3) Consists primarily of produce, dairy, meat, deli, floral and seafood. (4) Consists primarily of lottery and various other commissions, rental income and other miscellaneous income. Cost of sales and vendor allowances: The Company receives vendor allowances or rebates (“Vendor Allowances”) for a variety of merchandising initiatives and buying activities. The terms of the Company’s Vendor Allowances arrangements vary in length but are primarily expected to be completed within a quarter. The Company records Vendor Allowances as a reduction of Cost of sales when the associated products are sold. Vendor Allowances that have been earned as a result of completing the required performance under terms of the underlying agreements but for which the product has not yet been sold are recognized as reductions of inventory. The reduction of inventory for these Vendor Allowances was $74.8 million and $60.6 million as of February 23, 2019 and February 24, 2018, respectively. Advertising costs are included in Cost of sales and are expensed in the period the advertising occurs. Cooperative advertising funds are recorded as a reduction of Cost of sales when the advertising occurs. Advertising costs were $422.3 million, $497.5 million and $502.4 million, net of cooperative advertising allowances of $101.3 million, $81.1 million and $71.9 million for fiscal 2018, fiscal 2017 and fiscal 2016, respectively. Selling and administrative expenses: Income taxes: Deferred taxes are provided for the net tax effects of temporary differences between the financial reporting and income tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. Valuation allowances are established where management determines that it is more likely than not that some portion or all of a deferred tax asset will not be realized. The Company reviews tax positions taken or expected to be taken on tax returns to determine whether and to what extent a tax benefit can be recognized. The Company evaluates its positions taken and establishes liabilities in accordance with the applicable accounting guidance for uncertain tax positions. The Company reviews these liabilities as facts and circumstances change and adjusts accordingly. The Company recognizes any interest and penalties associated with uncertain tax positions as a component of Income tax expense. The Tax Act requires a U.S. shareholder of a controlled foreign corporation to provide U.S. taxes on its share of global low-taxed The Company is contractually indemnified by SUPERVALU INC. (“SuperValu”) for any tax liability of New Albertsons L.P. (“NALP”) arising from tax years prior to the NALP acquisition. The Company is also contractually obligated to pay SuperValu any tax benefit it receives in a tax year after the NALP acquisition as a result of an indemnification payment made by SuperValu. An indemnification asset and liability, where necessary, has been recorded to reflect this arrangement. Segments Recently adopted accounting standards: 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) . In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-07, Compensation—Retirement Benefits (Topic 715)—Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost non-service In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows—Restricted Cash (Topic 230) . (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash of $(0.6) million and $3.4 million, respectively. The following table provides a reconciliation of the amount of Cash and cash equivalents reported on the Consolidated Balance Sheets to the total of Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash shown on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (in millions): February 23, February 24, February 25, Cash and cash equivalents $ 926.1 $ 670.3 $ 1,219.2 Restricted cash 41.6 10.5 9.9 Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash $ 967.7 $ 680.8 $ 1,229.1 In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-12, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815) In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments-Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-15, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other—Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40) internal-use internal-use Recently issued accounting standards: 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) forms of leases and leveraging a technology solution in implementing the new ASU. Upon adoption of the ASU, the Company expects to recognize a right of use asset of approximately $5.3 billion and a lease liability of approximately $5.4 billion. Upon adoption of the ASU, the Company also expects to recognize a transitional adjustment of approximately $866 million ($641 million, net of tax) to Stockholders’ equity to eliminate deferred gains on sale-leaseback transactions. The transitional adjustment of the deferred gain on sale-leaseback transactions will result in the elimination of approximately $47 million ($34 million, net of tax) of annual amortization of deferred gains in future Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company does not expect the adoption to have a material impact on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. The preparation for adoption of this ASU is ongoing and the estimated impacts of adoption are preliminary and subject to change. In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-02, Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income

ACQUISITIONS

ACQUISITIONS	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 23, 2019
Business Combinations [Abstract]
ACQUISITIONS	ACQUISITIONS Termination of Merger Agreement with Rite Aid As previously disclosed, on February 18, 2018, the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Ranch Acquisition II LLC and Ranch Acquisition Corp. (together with Ranch Acquisition II LLC, “Merger Subs”) and Rite Aid Corporation (“Rite Aid”) entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”). On August 8, 2018, the Company, Merger Subs and Rite Aid entered into a Termination Agreement (the “Termination Agreement”) under which the parties mutually agreed to terminate the Merger Agreement. Subject to limited customary exceptions, the Termination Agreement also mutually releases the parties from any claims of liability to one another relating to the contemplated merger transaction. Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, neither the Company nor Rite Aid will be responsible for any payments to the other party as a result of the termination of the Merger Agreement. Fiscal 2017 Plated On September 20, 2017, the Company acquired DineInFresh, Inc. (“Plated”), a provider of meal kit services, for purchase consideration of $219.5 million, consisting of cash consideration of $117.3 million, deferred cash consideration with a fair value of $42.1 million, and contingent consideration with a fair value of $60.1 million on the acquisition date. The total deferred cash consideration is $50.0 million and is paid out in installment payments over three years. In addition, the sellers have the potential to earn additional contingent consideration of up to $125.0 million if certain revenue targets are met over the next three years. The contingent consideration will be paid in cash or equity that is puttable to the Company in the event the Company’s parent does not complete an initial public offering or change of control within a certain period of time following the closing. The Plated acquisition was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting. The purchase price was allocated to the fair values of the identifiable assets and liabilities, with any excess of purchase price over the fair value recognized as goodwill. Net assets acquired primarily consisted of intangible assets and goodwill valued at $67.1 million and $146.2 million, respectively. Intangible assets acquired consisted of trademarks and tradenames, customer lists and software. The goodwill was primarily attributable to synergies the Company expects to achieve related to the acquisition, and was allocated to the Company’s operating segments which are its reporting units. In connection with the acquisition, the Company also expensed $6.3 million related to unvested equity awards of Plated. The goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes. Pro forma results are not presented as the acquisition was not considered material to the Company. Third party acquisition-related costs were immaterial for fiscal 2017 and were expensed as incurred as a component of Selling and administrative expenses. MedCart On May 31, 2017, the Company acquired MedCart Specialty Pharmacy for $34.5 million, including the cost of acquired inventory. The acquisition was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting and resulted in $11.6 million of goodwill that is deductible for tax purposes. In connection with the purchase, the Company provided an earn-out earn-out Fiscal 2016 Haggen During fiscal 2015, Haggen Holdings, LLC (“Haggen”) secured Bankruptcy Court approval for bidding procedures for the sale of 29 stores. On March 25, 2016, the Company entered into a purchase agreement to acquire the 29 stores from Haggen, including 15 stores originally sold to Haggen as part of the Federal Trade Commission mandated divestitures, and certain trade names and intellectual property, for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $113.8 million, including the cost of acquired inventory. The fiscal 2016 Haggen transaction was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting. The following summarizes the allocation of the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date (in millions): June 2, 2016 Inventory $ 31.8 Other current assets 2.5 Property and equipment 89.9 Intangible assets, primarily pharmacy scripts and trade names 31.4 Total assets acquired 155.6 Capital lease obligations 35.2 Other long-term liabilities 22.7 Total liabilities assumed 57.9 Net assets purchased 97.7 Goodwill 16.1 Total purchase consideration $ 113.8 The goodwill recorded of $16.1 million was primarily attributable to the operational and administrative synergies expected to arise from the transaction. The goodwill associated with this transaction is deductible for tax purposes. This transaction did not have a material impact on the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for fiscal 2016. Pro forma results are not presented, as the acquisition was not considered material to the consolidated Company. Third-party acquisition-related costs were immaterial for fiscal 2016 and were expensed as incurred as a component of Selling and administrative expenses. During fiscal 2016, the Company had other individually immaterial acquisitions resulting in net cash paid of $106.8 million and an additional $20.6 million of goodwill.

LEASE EXIT COSTS AND PROPERTIES

LEASE EXIT COSTS AND PROPERTIES HELD FOR SALE	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 23, 2019
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
LEASE EXIT COSTS AND PROPERTIES HELD FOR SALE	LEASE EXIT COSTS AND PROPERTIES HELD FOR SALE Lease Exit Costs Changes to the Company’s lease exit cost reserves for closed properties consisted of the following (in millions): February 23, February 24, Beginning balance $ 58.2 $ 44.4 Additions 26.6 32.7 Payments (16.6 ) (17.9 ) Disposals (1.7 ) (1.0 ) Ending balance $ 66.5 $ 58.2 The Company closed 55 non-strategic Properties Held for Sale Assets held for sale and liabilities held for sale are recorded in Other current assets and Other current liabilities, respectively, and consisted of the following (in millions): February 23, February 24, Assets held for sale: Beginning balance $ 29.9 $ 3.1 Transfers in 18.6 295.5 Disposals (46.7 ) (268.7 ) Ending balance $ 1.8 $ 29.9 Liabilities held for sale: Beginning balance $ 10.5 $ 15.4 Transfers in 5.7 — Disposals (7.9 ) (4.9 ) Ending balance $ 8.3 $ 10.5 Sale-Leaseback Transactions During fiscal 2018, the Company, through three separate transactions, completed the sale and leaseback of seven of the Company’s distribution centers for an aggregate purchase price, net of closing costs, of approximately $950 million. In connection with the sale and leasebacks, the Company entered into lease agreements for each of the properties for initial terms of 15 to 20 years. The aggregate initial annual rent payment for the properties will be approximately $55 million and includes 1.50% to 1.75% annual rent increases over the initial lease terms. The Company qualified for sale-leaseback and operating lease accounting on all of the distribution centers and recorded total deferred gains of $362.5 million, which are being amortized over the respective lease periods. During fiscal subsidiaries five one

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 23, 2019
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT	PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT Property and equipment consisted of the following (in millions): February 23, February 24, Land $ 2,382.7 $ 2,624.7 Buildings 4,968.4 5,407.9 Property under construction 652.2 579.3 Leasehold improvements 1,468.3 1,367.5 Fixtures and equipment 5,132.1 4,488.9 Property under capital leases 970.8 1,037.1 Total property and equipment 15,574.5 15,505.4 Accumulated depreciation and amortization (5,713.2 ) (4,735.1 ) Total property and equipment, net $ 9,861.3 $ 10,770.3 Depreciation expense was $1,257.7 million, $1,330.5 million and $1,245.5 million for fiscal 2018, fiscal 2017 and fiscal 2016, respectively. Amortization expense related to capitalized lease assets was $101.4 million, $120.2 million and $144.5 million in fiscal 2018, fiscal 2017 and fiscal 2016, respectively. Fixed asset impairment losses of $31.0 million, $78.8 million and $39.5 million were recorded as a component of Gain (loss) on property dispositions and impairment losses, net in fiscal 2018, fiscal 2017 and fiscal 2016, respectively. The impairment losses primarily relate to assets in underperforming stores.

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 23, 2019
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS	GOODWILL AND The following table summarizes the changes in the Company’s goodwill balances (in millions): February 23, February 24, Balance at beginning of year $ 1,183.3 $ 1,167.8 Acquisitions and related adjustments — 157.8 Impairment — (142.3 ) Balance at end of year $ 1,183.3 $ 1,183.3 During the second quarter of fiscal 2017, there was a sustained decline in the market multiples of publicly traded peer companies. In addition, during the second quarter of fiscal 2017, the Company revised its short-term operating plan. As a result, the Company determined that an interim review of its recoverability of goodwill was necessary. Consequently, during the second quarter of fiscal 2017, the Company recorded a goodwill impairment loss of $142.3 million, substantially all within the Acme reporting unit relating to the November 2015 acquisition of stores from The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company, Inc., due to changes in the estimate of its long-term future financial performance to reflect lower expectations for growth in revenue and earnings than previously estimated. The goodwill impairment loss was based on a quantitative analysis using a combination of a discounted cash flow model (income approach) and a guideline public company comparative analysis (market approach). The Company’s Intangible assets, net consisted of the following (in millions): February 23, February 24, Estimated Gross Accumulated Net Gross Accumulated Net Trade names 40 $ 1,959.1 $ (231.7 ) $ 1,727.4 $ 1,960.4 $ (174.1 ) $ 1,786.3 Beneficial lease rights 12 892.0 (410.6 ) 481.4 918.3 (355.7 ) 562.6 Customer prescription files 5 1,483.4 (1,276.1 ) 207.3 1,486.4 (1,078.1 ) 408.3 Internally developed software 5 672.4 (348.1 ) 324.3 537.1 (246.3 ) 290.8 Other intangible assets(1) 6 22.4 (14.4 ) 8.0 27.1 (7.9 ) 19.2 Total finite-lived intangible assets 5,029.3 (2,280.9 ) 2,748.4 4,929.3 (1,862.1 ) 3,067.2 Liquor licenses and restricted covenants Indefinite 86.1 — 86.1 75.3 — 75.3 Total intangible assets, net $ 5,115.4 $ (2,280.9 ) $ 2,834.5 $ 5,004.6 $ (1,862.1 ) $ 3,142.5 (1) Other intangible assets consists of covenants not to compete, specialty accreditation and licenses and patents. Amortization expense for intangible assets with finite useful lives was $444.2 million, $525.2 million and $512.7 million for fiscal 2018, fiscal 2017 and fiscal 2016, respectively. Estimated future amortization expense associated with the net carrying amount of intangibles with finite lives is as follows (in millions): Fiscal Year Amortization 2019 $ 457.9 2020 217.8 2021 191.8 2022 163.8 2023 119.0 Thereafter 1,598.1 Total $ 2,748.4 During fiscal 2018, fiscal 2017 and fiscal 2016, the Company had intangible asset impairment losses of $5.3 million, $22.1 million and $7.1 million, respectively. The impairment losses primarily relate to underperforming stores, with fiscal 2017 also including a $12.8 million loss related to information technology assets in connection with the Company’s development of a new digital platform. The Company had long-term liabilities for unfavorable operating lease intangibles related to above-market leases of $372.6 million and $440.1 million as of February 23, 2019 and February 24, 2018, respectively. Amortization of unfavorable operating leases recorded as a reduction of expense was $64.5 million, $77.8 million and $97.9 million for fiscal 2018, fiscal 2017 and fiscal 2016, respectively.

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2019	Feb. 23, 2019
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS	FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS The accounting guidance for fair value established a framework for measuring fair value and established a three-level valuation hierarchy for disclosure of fair value measurement. The valuation hierarchy is based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability at the measurement date. The three levels are defined as follows: Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; Level 2 — Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are either directly or indirectly observable; and Level 3 — Unobservable inputs in which little or no market activity exists, requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions that market participants would use to value the asset or liability. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The following table presents assets and liabilities which were measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of November 30, 2019 (in millions): Fair Value Measurements Total Quoted prices for identical (Level 1) Significant observable inputs (Level 2) Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) Assets: Short-term investments(1) $ 11.7 $ 9.2 $ 2.5 $ — Non-current 86.9 31.3 55.6 — Total $ 98.6 $ 40.5 $ 58.1 $ — Liabilities: Derivative contracts(3) $ 56.7 $ — $ 56.7 $ — Total $ 56.7 $ — $ 56.7 $ — (1) Primarily relates to Mutual Funds. Included in Other current assets. (2) Primarily relates to investments in publicly traded stock classified as available for sale (Level 1) and U.S. Treasury Notes and Corporate Bonds (Level 2). Included in Other assets. (3) Primarily relates to interest rate swaps. Included in Other current liabilities. The following table presents assets and liabilities which were measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of February 23, 2019 (in millions): Fair Value Measurements Total Quoted prices for identical (Level 1) Significant observable inputs (Level 2) Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) Assets: Cash equivalents: Money market $ 489.0 $ 489.0 $ — $ — Short-term investments(1) 23.1 21.0 2.1 — Non-current 84.2 30.5 53.7 — Total $ 596.3 $ 540.5 $ 55.8 $ — Liabilities: Derivative contracts(3) $ 21.1 $ — $ 21.1 $ — Total $ 21.1 $ — $ 21.1 $ — (1) Primarily relates to Mutual Funds. Included in Other current assets. (2) Primarily relates to investments in publicly traded stock classified as available for sale (Level 1) and U.S. Treasury Notes and Corporate Bonds (Level 2). Included in Other assets. (3) Primarily relates to interest rate swaps. Included in Other current liabilities. The estimated fair value of the Company’s debt, including current maturities, was based on Level 2 inputs, being market quotes or values for similar instruments, and interest rates currently available to the Company for the issuance of debt with similar terms and remaining maturities as a discount rate for the remaining principal payments. As of November 30, 2019, the fair value of total debt was $8,419.5 million compared to the carrying value of $8,188.0 million, excluding debt discounts and deferred financing costs. As of February 23, 2019, the fair value of total debt was $9,801.2 million compared to the carrying value of $10,086.3 million, excluding debt discounts and deferred financing costs. Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring The Company measures certain assets at fair value on a non-recurring During the second quarter of fiscal 2019, due to continued under performance of the Plated meal kit subscription and delivery operations, the Company recognized an impairment loss of $38.6 million to reduce the related asset group to its fair value. The impairment loss is included as a component of (Gain) loss on property dispositions and impairment losses, net. The impairment loss primarily relates to the Plated tradename, and to a lesser extent, certain other Plated intangible assets, leasehold interests and equipment. The fair value was determined using an income approach which included a relief-from-royalty method and relied on inputs with unobservable market prices including the assumed revenue growth rate, royalty rate, discount rate and estimated tax rate.	FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS The accounting guidance for fair value established a framework for measuring fair value and established a three-level valuation hierarchy for disclosure of fair value measurement. The valuation hierarchy is based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability at the measurement date. The three levels are defined as follows: Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; Level 2 — Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are either directly or indirectly observable; Level 3 — Unobservable inputs in which little or no market activity exists, requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions that market participants would use to value the asset or liability. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The following table presents assets and liabilities which are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of February 23, 2019 (in millions): Fair Value Measurements Total Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1) Significant observable inputs (Level 2) Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) Assets: Cash equivalents: Money Market $ 489.0 $ 489.0 $ — $ — Short-term investments(1) 23.1 21.0 2.1 — Non-current 84.2 30.5 53.7 — Total $ 596.3 $ 540.5 $ 55.8 $ — Liabilities: Derivative contracts(3) $ 21.1 $ — $ 21.1 $ — Total $ 21.1 $ — $ 21.1 $ — (1) Primarily relates to Mutual Funds. Included in Other current assets. (2) Primarily relates to investments in publicly traded stock (Level 1) and U.S. Treasury Notes and Corporate Bonds (Level 2). Included in Other assets. (3) Primarily relates to interest rate swaps. Included in Other current liabilities. The following table presents assets and liabilities which are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of February 24, 2018 (in millions): Fair Value Measurements Total Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1) Significant observable inputs (Level 2) Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) Assets: Cash equivalents: Money Market $ 198.0 $ 198.0 $ — $ — Short-term investments(1) 24.5 22.1 2.4 — Non-current 91.2 40.2 51.0 — Total $ 313.7 $ 260.3 $ 53.4 $ — Liabilities: Derivative contracts(3) $ 11.8 $ — $ 11.8 $ — Contingent consideration(4) 60.0 — — 60.0 Total $ 71.8 $ — $ 11.8 $ 60.0 (1) Primarily relates to Mutual Funds. Included in Other current assets. (2) Primarily relates to investments in publicly traded stock (Level 1) and U.S. Treasury Notes and Corporate Bonds (Level 2). Included in Other assets. (3) Primarily relates to interest rate swaps. Included in Other current liabilities. (4) Included in Other current liabilities and Other long-term liabilities. Contingent consideration obligations are a Level 3 measurement based on cash flow projections and other assumptions for the milestone performance targets. Changes in fair value of the contingent consideration are recorded in the consolidated statements of operations within Other income. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for contingent consideration obligations are as follows (in millions): Contingent Consideration February 23, February 24, Beginning balance $ 60.0 $ 281.0 Plated acquisition — 60.1 Change in fair value (59.3 ) (50.9 ) Payments (0.7 ) (230.2 ) Ending balance $ — $ 60.0 The estimated fair value of the Company’s debt, including current maturities, was based on Level 2 inputs, being market quotes or values for similar instruments, and interest rates currently available to the Company for the issuance of debt with similar terms and remaining maturities as a discount rate for the remaining principal payments. As of February 23, 2019, the fair value of total debt was $9,801.2 million compared to a carrying value of $10,086.3 million, excluding debt discounts and deferred financing costs. As of February 24, 2018, the fair value of total debt was $10,603.4 million compared to the carrying value of $11,340.5 million, excluding debt discounts and deferred financing costs. Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis The Company measures certain assets at fair value on a non-recurring

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2019	Feb. 23, 2019
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS	DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS Interest Rate Risk Management The Company is exposed to market risk from fluctuations in interest rates. The Company manages its exposure to interest rate fluctuations through the use of interest rate swaps (“Cash Flow Hedges”). The Company’s risk management objective and strategy with respect to interest rate swaps is to protect the Company against adverse fluctuations in interest rates by reducing its exposure to variability in cash flows relating to interest payments on a portion of its outstanding debt. The Company is meeting its objective by hedging the risk of changes in its cash flows (interest payments) attributable to changes in the London Inter-Bank Offering Rate (“LIBOR”), the designated benchmark interest rate being hedged, on an amount of the Company’s debt principal equal to the then-outstanding swap notional amount. Cash Flow Interest Rate Swaps For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as Cash Flow Hedges of forecasted interest payments, the Company reports the gain or loss as a component of Other comprehensive income (loss) until the interest payments being hedged are recorded as Interest expense, net, at which time the amounts in Other comprehensive income (loss) are reclassified as an adjustment to Interest expense, net. Gains or losses on any ineffective portion of derivative instruments in cash flow hedging relationships are recorded in the period in which they occur as a component of Other income in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss). The Company has entered into several swaps with maturity dates in 2019, 2021 and 2023 to hedge against variability in cash flows relating to interest payments on a portion of the Company’s outstanding variable rate term debt. The aggregate notional amounts of all swaps as of November 30, 2019 and February 23, 2019 were $2,716.2 million and $2,123.2 million, of which $2,716.2 million and $2,065.2 million are designated as Cash Flow Hedges, respectively, as defined by GAAP. The undesignated portion of the Company’s interest rate swaps is attributable to principal payments expected to be made through the loan’s maturity. In connection with the Term Loan Refinancing (as defined in Note 4—Long-term debt and finance lease obligations), the Company de-designated re-designated B-7 As of November 30, 2019 and February 23, 2019, Activity related to the Company’s derivative instruments designated as Cash Flow Hedges consisted of the following (in millions): Amount of (loss) income recognized Derivatives designated as hedging instruments 40 weeks ended 40 weeks ended Location of (loss) Designated interest rate swaps $ (33.3 ) $ 4.3 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax Activity related to the Company’s derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments was immaterial during the 40 weeks ended November 30, 2019 and December 1, 2018, respectively.	DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS Interest Rate Risk Management The Company is exposed to market risk from fluctuations in interest rates. The Company manages its exposure to interest rate fluctuations through the use of interest rate swaps (the “Cash Flow Hedges”). The Company’s risk management objective and strategy with respect to interest rate swaps is to protect the Company against adverse fluctuations in interest rates by reducing its exposure to variability in cash flows relating to interest payments on a portion of its outstanding debt. The Company is meeting its objective by hedging the risk of changes in its cash flows (interest payments) attributable to changes in the London Inter-Bank Offering Rate (“LIBOR”), the designated benchmark interest rate being hedged, on an amount of the Company’s debt principal equal to the then-outstanding swap notional amount. Cash Flow Interest Rate Swaps For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as Cash Flow Hedges of forecasted interest payments, the Company reports the effective portion of the gain or loss as a component of Other comprehensive income (loss) until the interest payments being hedged are recorded as Interest expense, net, at which time the amounts in Other comprehensive income (loss) are reclassified as an adjustment to Interest expense, net. Gains or losses on any ineffective portion of derivative instruments in cash flow hedging relationships are recorded in the period in which they occur as a component of Other income in the Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss). The Company has entered into several swaps with maturity dates in 2019, 2021 and 2023 to hedge against variability in cash flows relating to interest payments on a portion of the Company’s outstanding variable rate term debt. The aggregate notional amount of all swaps as of February 23, 2019 and February 24, 2018, were $2,123.2 million and $3,110.0 million, of which $2,065.2 million and $3,052.0 million are designated as Cash Flow Hedges, respectively, as defined by GAAP. The undesignated portion of the Company’s interest rate swaps is attributable to principal payments expected to be made through the loan’s maturity. During fiscal 2014, in connection with the financing related to the Safeway acquisition, the Company entered into a deal-contingent interest rate swap (“Deal-Contingent Swap”) used to hedge against adverse fluctuations in interest rates by reducing its exposure to variability in cash flows relating to interest payments on anticipated variable rate debt issuances in connection with the Safeway acquisition. In accordance with the swap agreement, the Company receives a floating rate of interest and pays a fixed rate of interest for the life of the contract. The aggregate notional amount of the Deal-Contingent Swap as of February 23, 2019 and February 24, 2018 was $930.2 million and $1,667.0 million, respectively. At the close of the Safeway acquisition, the Company designated it as a Cash Flow Hedge. The fair value of the swap liability on the designation date was $96.1 million with changes in fair value recorded through earnings for the period prior to the designation date. On June 20, 2018, the Company entered into two new interest rate swap agreements with notional amounts of $339.0 million and $254.0 million, with an effective date of March 2019 and maturing in March 2023. These swaps hedge against variability in cash flows relating to interest payments on the Company’s outstanding variable rate debt. Accordingly, the interest rate swaps have been designated as Cash Flow Hedges as defined by GAAP. As of February 23, 2019 and February 24, 2018, the fair value of the Company’s interest rate swap liability was $21.6 million and $13.0 million, respectively, and was recorded in Other current liabilities. Contemporaneously with the refinancing of the Albertsons Term Loans on December 23, 2016 (as described in Note 8 - Long-term debt), the Company amended each of its existing interest rate swaps to reduce the floor on LIBOR from 100 75 Activity related to the Company’s derivative instruments designated as Cash Flow Hedges consisted of the following (in millions): Amount of (loss) income recognized Derivatives designated as hedging instruments Fiscal 2018 Fiscal 2017 Fiscal 2016 Location of (loss) Designated interest rate swaps $ (15.5 ) $ 47.0 $ 39.4 Other comprehensive (loss) income Activity related to the Company’s derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments was immaterial during fiscal 2018, fiscal 2017 and fiscal 2016.

LONG-TERM DEBT AND FINANCE LEAS

LONG-TERM DEBT AND FINANCE LEASE OBLIGATIONS	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2019	Feb. 23, 2019
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
LONG-TERM DEBT AND FINANCE LEASE OBLIGATIONS	LONG The Company’s long-term debt as of November 30, 2019 and February 23, 2019, net of unamortized debt discounts of $78.3 million and $197.0 million, respectively, and deferred financing costs of $62.8 million and $65.2 million, respectively, consisted of the following (in millions): November 30, February 23, Albertsons Term Loans due 2025 to 2026, interest rate range of 4.45% to 5.69% $ 2,311.5 $ 4,610.7 Senior Unsecured Notes due 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027 and 2028, interest rate of 6.625%, 5.750%, 7.5%, 4.625% and 5.875%, respectively 4,554.3 3,071.6 New Albertsons L.P. Notes due 2026 to 2031, interest rate range of 6.52% to 8.70% 465.5 1,322.3 Safeway Inc. Notes due 2020 to 2031, interest rate range of 3.95% to 7.45% 641.9 675.3 ABL Facility, average interest rate of 5.0% 18.0 — Other Notes Payable, unsecured 37.3 125.4 Mortgage Notes Payable, secured 18.4 18.8 Finance lease obligations (see Note 5) 702.3 762.3 Total debt 8,749.2 10,586.4 Less current maturities (133.3 ) (148.8 ) Long-term portion $ 8,615.9 $ 10,437.6 The Company’s term loans (the “Albertsons Term Loans”), asset-based loan facility (the “ABL Facility”) and certain of the outstanding notes and debentures have restrictive covenants, subject to the right to cure in certain circumstances, calling for the acceleration of payments due in the event of a breach of a covenant or a default in the payment of a specified amount of indebtedness due under certain debt arrangements. There are no restrictions on the Company’s ability to receive distributions from its subsidiaries to fund interest and principal payments due under the ABL Facility, the Albertsons Term Loans and the Company’s senior unsecured notes (the “Senior Unsecured Notes”). Each of the ABL Facility, Albertsons Term Loans and the Senior Unsecured Notes restrict the ability of the Company to pay dividends and distribute property to the Company’s stockholders. As a result, all of the Company’s consolidated net assets are effectively restricted with respect to their ability to be transferred to the Company’s stockholders. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the ABL Facility, Albertsons Term Loans and the Senior Unsecured Notes each contain customary exceptions for certain dividends and distributions, including the ability to make cumulative distributions under the Albertsons Term Loans and Senior Unsecured Notes of up to the greater of $1.0 billion or 4.0% of the Company’s total assets (which is measured at the time of such distribution) and the ability to make distributions if certain payment conditions are satisfied under the ABL Facility. The Company was in compliance with all such covenants and provisions as of and for the 40 weeks ended November 30, 2019. Albertsons Term Loans On August 15, 2019, the Company repaid $1,570.6 million of aggregate principal amount outstanding under its term loan facilities, along with accrued and unpaid interest and fees and expenses, for which the Company used approximately $864 million of cash on hand and proceeds from the issuance of the 2028 Notes (as defined below) (such repayment, the “Term Loan Repayment”). Contemporaneously with the Term Loan Repayment, the Company refinanced the remaining amounts outstanding with new term loan tranches. The new tranches consist of $3,100.0 million in aggregate principal, of which $1,500.0 million matures on November 17, 2025 and $1,600.0 million matures on August 17, 2026 (the “Term Loan Refinancing”). For newly incurred financing costs and original issue discount, the Company expensed $4.2 million of financing costs and recorded $4.4 million of financing costs and $15.5 million of original issue discount as a reduction of the principal amount. For previously deferred financing costs and original issue discount, the Company expensed $15.5 million of financing costs and $13.3 million of original issue discount. The amounts expensed were included as a component of Interest expense, net. The new loans amortize, on a quarterly basis, at a rate of 1.0% per annum of the original principal amount (which payments will be reduced as a result of the application of prepayments in accordance with the terms therewith). The new loans bear interest, at the borrower’s option, at a rate per annum equal to either (a) the base rate plus 1.75% or (b) LIBOR, subject to a 0.75% floor, plus 2.75%. On November 22, 2019, the Company repaid $742.5 million of aggregate principal amount outstanding under its term loan facility which was to mature on November 17, 2025, along with accrued and unpaid interest and fees and expenses, with the proceeds from the issuance of the 2027 Notes (as defined below) (such repayment, the “Term B-7 B-7 Senior Unsecured Notes On August 15, 2019, the Company and substantially all of its subsidiaries completed the issuance of $750.0 million of principal amount of 5.875% Senior Unsecured Notes which will mature on February 15, 2028 (the “2028 Notes”). Interest on the 2028 Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on February 15 and August 15 of each year, commencing on February 15, 2020. The 2028 Notes have not been and will not be registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The 2028 Notes are also fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by substantially all of the Company’s subsidiaries that are not issuers under the indenture governing such notes. Proceeds from the 2028 Notes were used to partially fund the Term Loan Repayment. On November 22, 2019, the Company and substantially all of its subsidiaries completed the issuance of $750.0 million of principal amount of 4.625% Senior Unsecured Notes which will mature on January 15, 2027 (the “2027 Notes”). Interest on the 2027 Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on January 15 and July 15 of each year, commencing on July 15, 2020. The 2027 Notes have not been and will not be registered with the SEC. The 2027 Notes are also fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by substantially all of the Company’s subsidiaries that are not issuers under the indenture governing such notes. Proceeds from the 2027 Notes were used to fund the Term B-7 NALP Notes On May 24, 2019, the Company completed a cash tender offer and early redemption of New Albertsons L.P.’s notes (the “NALP Notes”) with a par value of $402.9 million and a book value of $363.7 million for $382.7 million, plus accrued and unpaid interest of $8.2 million (the “NALP Notes Tender”). Including related fees, the Company recognized a loss on debt extinguishment related to the NALP Notes Tender of $19.1 million. During the 40 weeks ended November 30, 2019, the Company repurchased NALP Notes on the open market with an aggregate par value of $553.9 million and a book value of $502.0 million for $547.5 million plus accrued and unpaid interest of $11.3 million (the “NALP Notes Repurchase”). Including related fees, the Company recognized a loss on debt extinguishment related to the NALP Notes Repurchase of $46.2 million. Safeway Notes On May 24, 2019, the Company completed a cash tender offer and early redemption of Safeway Inc.’s (“Safeway”) notes with a par value of $34.1 million and a book value of $33.3 million for $32.6 million, plus accrued and unpaid interest of $0.7 million (the “Safeway Tender”). Including related fees, the Company recognized a loss on debt extinguishment related to the Safeway Tender of $0.5 million. ABL Facility As of November 30, 2019, there was $18.0 million outstanding under the Company’s ABL Facility, and letters of credit (“LOC”) issued under the LOC sub-facility sub-facility	LONG-TERM DEBT The Company’s long-term debt as of February 23, 2019 and February 24, 2018, net of debt discounts of $197.0 million and $249.6 million, respectively, and deferred financing costs of $65.2 million and $79.7 million, respectively, consisted of the following (in millions): February 23, February 24, Albertsons Term Loans, due 2022 to 2025, interest range of 4.32% to 5.69% $ 4,610.7 $ 5,610.7 Senior Unsecured Notes due 2024, 2025 and 2026, interest rate of 6.625%, 5.750% and 7.5%, respectively 3,071.6 2,476.1 Safeway Inc. 5.00% Senior Notes due 2019 — 269.5 Safeway Inc. 3.95% Senior Notes due 2020 137.2 137.5 Safeway Inc. 4.75% Senior Notes due 2021 130.6 130.8 New Albertson’s L.P. 6.52% to 7.15% Medium Term Notes due 2027 – 2028 154.0 190.9 Safeway Inc. 7.45% Senior Debentures due 2027 129.2 152.5 Safeway Inc. 7.25% Debentures due 2031 278.3 576.6 New Albertson’s L.P. 7.75% Debentures due 2026 143.0 140.1 New Albertson’s L.P. 7.45% Debentures due 2029 484.2 525.5 New Albertson’s L.P. 8.70% Debentures due 2030 186.8 186.6 New Albertson’s L.P. 8.00% Debentures due 2031 354.3 350.8 Other financing liabilities, unsecured 125.4 242.7 Mortgage notes payable, secured 18.8 20.9 Total debt 9,824.1 11,011.2 Less current maturities (51.5 ) (66.1 ) Long-term portion $ 9,772.6 $ 10,945.1 As of February 23, 2019, the future maturities of long-term debt, excluding debt discounts and deferred financing costs, consisted of the following (in millions): 2019 $ 51.5 2020 188.5 2021 181.9 2022 1,128.7 2023 1,533.2 Thereafter 7,002.5 Total $ 10,086.3 The Company’s term loans (the “Albertsons Term Loans”), asset-based loan (“ABL”) facility (the “ABL Facility”) and certain of the outstanding notes and debentures have restrictive covenants, subject to the right to cure in certain circumstances, calling for the acceleration of payments due in the event of a breach of a covenant or a default in the payment of a specified amount of indebtedness due under certain debt arrangements. There are no restrictions on the Company’s ability to receive distributions from its subsidiaries to fund interest and principal payments due under the ABL Facility, the Albertsons Term Loans and the Company’s senior unsecured notes (the “Senior Unsecured Notes”). Each of the ABL Facility, Albertsons Term Loans and the Senior Unsecured Notes restrict the ability of the Company to pay dividends and distribute property to the Company’s stockholders. As a result, all of the Company’s consolidated net assets are effectively restricted with respect to their ability to be transferred to the Company’s stockholders. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the ABL Facility, the Albertsons Term Loans and the Senior Unsecured Notes each contain customary exceptions for certain dividends and distributions, including the ability to make cumulative distributions under the Albertsons Term Loans and Senior Unsecured Notes of up to the greater of $1.0 billion or 4.0% of the Company’s total assets (which is measured at the time of such distribution) and the ability to make distributions if certain payment conditions are satisfied under the ABL Facility. During fiscal 2017, the Company utilized the foregoing exception in connection with distributions to equity holders (as described in Note 10 -Stockholders’ Equity). The Company was in compliance with all such covenants and provisions as of and for the fiscal year ended February 23, 2019. Albertsons Term Loans As of February 27, 2016, the Albertsons Term Loans under the Albertsons term loan agreement totaled $7,365.3 million, excluding debt discounts and deferred financing costs. The Albertsons Term Loans consisted of a Term B-2 B-3 B-4-1 B-5 On May 31, 2016, a portion of the net proceeds from the issuance of the 6.625% Senior Unsecured Notes (the “2024 Notes”), as further discussed below, was used to repay $519.8 million of principal on the then-existing Term B-3 B-3 On June 22, 2016, the Company amended the agreement governing the Albertsons Term Loans in which three new term loan tranches were established and certain provisions of such agreement were amended. The tranches consisted of $3,280.0 million of a 2016-1 Term B-4 Loan, $1,145.0 million of a 2016-1 Term B-5 Loan and $2,100.0 million of a Term B-6 Loan (collectively, the “June 2016 Term Loans”). The proceeds from the issuance of the June 2016 Term Loans, together with $300.0 million of borrowings under the ABL Facility, were used to repay the then-existing Albertsons Term Loans and related interest and fees (collectively, the “June 2016 Term Loan Refinancing”). The June 2016 Term Loan Refinancing was accounted for as a debt modification. In connection with the June 2016 Term Loan Refinancing, the Company expensed $27.6 million of financing costs and also wrote off $12.8 million of deferred financing costs associated with the original Albertsons Term Loans. The 2016-1 Term B-4 Loan had an original maturity date of August 25, 2021, and had an interest rate of LIBOR, subject to a 1.0% floor, plus 3.5%. The 2016-1 Term B-5 Loan had an original maturity date of December 21, 2022, and had an interest rate of LIBOR, subject to a 1.0% floor, plus 3.75%. The Term B-6 Loan had an original maturity date of June 22, 2023, and had an interest rate of LIBOR, subject to a 1.0% floor, plus 3.75%. On August 9, 2016, a portion of the net proceeds from the issuance of the 5.750% Senior Secured Notes (the “2025 Notes”), as further discussed below, was used to repay $500.0 million of principal on the Term B-6 B-6 On December 23, 2016, the Company amended the agreement governing the Albertsons Term Loans in which three new term loan tranches were established and certain provisions of such agreement were amended. The new tranches consisted of $3,271.8 million of a new 2016-2 B-4 Loan, $1,142.1 million of a new 2016-2 B-5 2016-1 B-6 As of February 25, 2017, the Albertsons Term Loans under the Albertsons term loan agreement totaled $6,013.9 million, excluding debt discounts and deferred financing costs. The Albertsons Term Loans consisted of a Term B-4 B-5 B-6 On June 16, 2017, the Company repaid $250.0 million of the existing term loans. In connection with the repayment, the Company wrote off $7.6 million of deferred financing costs and original issue discounts. On June 27, 2017, the Company entered into a repricing amendment to the term loan agreement which established three new term loan tranches. The new tranches consist of $3,013.6 million of a new Term B-4 B-5 B-6 B-4 B-5 B-6 On November 16, 2018, the Company repaid approximately $976 million in aggregate principal amount of the $2,976.0 million term loan tranche B-4 (the “2017 Term B-4 Loan”) along with accrued and unpaid interest on such amount and fees and expenses related to the 2018 Term Loan Repayment and the 2018 Term B-7 Loan (each as defined below), for which the Company used approximately $610 million of cash on hand and approximately $410 million of borrowings under the ABL Facility (such repayment, the “2018 Term Loan Repayment”). Substantially concurrently with the 2018 Term Loan Repayment, the Company amended the Company’s Second Amended and Restated Term Loan Agreement, dated as of August 25, 2014 and effective as of January 30, 2015 (as amended, the “Term Loan Agreement”), to establish a new term loan tranche and amend certain provisions of the Term Loan Agreement. The new tranche consists of $2,000.0 million of new term B-7 loans (the “2018 Term B-7 Loan”). The 2018 Term B-7 Loan, together with cash on hand, was used to repay in full the remaining principal amount outstanding under the 2017 Term B-4 Loan (the “2018 Term Loan Refinancing”). The 2018 Term Loan Refinancing was accounted for as a debt modification or extinguishment on a lender by lender basis. In connection with the 2018 Term Loan Refinancing and 2018 Term Loan Repayment, the Company expensed $4.1 million of financing costs and capitalized $3.6 million of financing costs and $15.0 million of original issue discount. The Company also wrote off $12.9 million of deferred financing costs and $8.6 million of original issue discount associated with the 2017 Term B-4 Loan. The 2018 Term B-7 B-7 B-7 B-7 Asset-Based Loan Facility On November 16, 2018, the Company’s existing ABL Facility, which provides for a $4,000.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility, was amended and restated in connection with the 2018 Term Loan Refinancing to extend the maturity date of the facility to November 16, 2023. The ABL Facility has an interest rate of LIBOR plus a margin ranging from 1.25% to 1.75% and also provides for a letters of credit (“LOC”) sub-facility Borrowings of $610.0 million under the ABL Facility were used in connection with the 2018 Term Loan Repayment and the Safeway Notes Repurchase (as defined below). The $610.0 million was repaid on December 2, 2018. As of February 23, 2019 and February 24, 2018, there were no outstanding borrowings and the ABL LOC sub-facility As noted above, on June 22, 2016, borrowings of $300.0 million were used in connection with the Term Loan Refinancing. On August 9, 2016, $470.0 million of the net proceeds from the issuance of the 2025 Notes was used to repay the ABL Facility. The ABL Facility is guaranteed by the Company’s existing and future direct and indirect wholly owned domestic subsidiaries that are not borrowers, subject to certain exceptions. The ABL Facility is secured by, subject to certain exceptions, (i) a first-priority lien on substantially all of the ABL Facility priority collateral and (ii) a third-priority lien on substantially all other assets (other than real property). The ABL Facility contains no financial covenant unless and until (a) excess availability is less than (i) 10.0% of the lesser of the aggregate commitments and the then-current borrowing base at any time or is (ii) $250.0 million at any time or (b) an event of default is continuing. If any of such events occur, the Company must maintain a fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.0 to 1.0 from the date such triggering event occurs until such event of default is cured or waived and/or the 30th day that all such triggers under clause (a) no longer exist. Senior Unsecured Notes On May 31, 2016, the Company and substantially all of its subsidiaries completed the sale of $1,250.0 million of principal amount of its 6.625% Senior Unsecured Notes which will mature on June 15, 2024. Interest on the 2024 Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on June 15 and December 15 of each year, commencing on December 15, 2016. The 2024 Notes are also fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by each of the subsidiaries that are additional issuers under the indenture governing such notes. On August 9, 2016, the Company and substantially all of its subsidiaries completed the sale of $1,250.0 million of principal amount of its 5.750% Senior Unsecured Notes which will mature on March 15, 2025. Interest on the 2025 Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on March 15 and September 15 of each year, commencing on March 15, 2017. The 2025 Notes are also fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by each of the subsidiaries that are additional issuers under the indenture governing such notes. On February 5, 2019, the Company and substantially all of its subsidiaries completed the sale of $600.0 million of principal amount of its 7.5% Senior Unsecured Notes which will mature on March 15, 2026 (the “2026 Notes”). Interest on the 2026 Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on March 15 and September 15 of each year, commencing on September 15, 2019. The 2026 Notes have not been and will not be registered with the SEC. The 2026 Notes are also fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by substantially all of our subsidiaries that are not issuers under the indenture governing such notes. A portion of the proceeds from the 2026 Notes was used to fully redeem the Safeway 5.00% Senior Notes due in 2019. The Company, an issuer and direct or indirect parent of each of the other issuers of the 2024 Notes, the 2025 Notes and the 2026 Notes, has no independent assets or operations. All of the direct or indirect subsidiaries of the Company, other than subsidiaries that are issuers, or guarantors, as applicable, of the 2024 Notes, the 2025 Notes and the 2026 Notes, are minor, individually and in the aggregate. Senior Secured Notes On October 23, 2014, the Company completed the sale of $1,145.0 million of principal amount of 7.75% Senior Secured Notes (the “2022 Notes”) with an original maturity date of October 15, 2022. On February 9, 2015, following the Safeway acquisition, Albertsons redeemed $535.4 million of the 2022 Notes. On June 24, 2016, a portion of the net proceeds from the issuance of the 2024 Notes was used to fully redeem $609.6 million of principal amount of 2022 Notes, and to pay an associated make-whole premium of $87.7 million and accrued interest (the “2022 Redemption”). The Company recorded a $111.7 million loss on debt extinguishment related to the 2022 Redemption comprised of the $87.7 million make-whole premium and a $24.0 million write off of deferred financing costs and original issue discounts. Safeway Notes During fiscal 2018, Safeway repurchased its 7.45% Senior Debentures due 2027 and 7.25% Debentures due 2031 with a par value of $333.7 million and a book value of $322.4 million for $333.7 million plus accrued interest of $7.7 million (the “Safeway Notes Repurchase”). In connection with the Safeway Notes Repurchase, the Company recorded a loss on debt extinguishment of $11.3 million. On February 6, 2019, a portion of the net proceeds from the issuance of the 2026 Notes were used to fully redeem $268.6 million of principal of Safeway 5.00% Senior Notes due 2019, and to pay an associated make-whole premium of $3.1 million and accrued interest of $6.4 million (the “2019 Redemption”). The Company recorded a $3.1 million loss on debt extinguishment related to the 2019 Redemption. NALP Notes During fiscal 2018, the Company repurchased NALP Notes with a par value of $108.4 million and a book value of $96.4 million for $90.7 million plus accrued interest of $1.2 million (the “2018 NALP Notes Repurchase”). In connection with the 2018 NALP Notes Repurchase, the Company recorded a gain on debt extinguishment of $5.7 million. During fiscal 2017, the Company repurchased NALP Notes with a par value of $160.0 million and a book value of $140.2 million for $135.5 million plus accrued interest of $3.7 million (the “2017 NALP Notes Repurchase”). In connection with the 2017 NALP Notes Repurchase, the Company recorded a gain on debt extinguishment of $4.7 million. Merger Related Financing On June 25, 2018, in connection with the Merger Agreement, the Company issued $750.0 million in aggregate principal amount of floating rate senior secured notes (the “Floating Rate Notes”) at an issue price of 99.5%. As a result of the Termination Agreement with Rite Aid on August 8, 2018, the Company redeemed all of the Floating Rate Notes at a redemption price equal to 99.5% of the aggregate principal amount of the notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest. Deferred Financing Costs and Interest Expense, Net Financing costs incurred to obtain all financing other than ABL Facility financing are recognized as a direct reduction from the carrying amount of the debt liability and amortized over the term of the related debt using the effective interest method. Financing costs incurred to obtain ABL Facility financing are capitalized and amortized over the term of the related debt facilities using the straight-line method. Deferred financing costs associated with ABL Facility financing are included in Other assets and were $45.1 million and $46.3 million as of February 23, 2019 and February 24, 2018, respectively. During fiscal 2018, total amortization and write off of deferred financing costs of $42.7 million included $12.9 million of deferred financing costs written off in connection with the Albertsons Term Loan amendment and reductions. During fiscal 2017, total amortization and write off of deferred financing costs of $56.1 million included $22.2 million of deferred financing costs written off in connection with Albertsons Term Loan amendment and reductions. During fiscal 2016, total amortization expense of $84.4 million included $42.1 million of deferred financing costs written off in connection with Albertsons Term Loan amendments and reductions. Interest expense, net consisted of the following (in millions): Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal ABL Facility, senior secured and unsecured notes, term loans and debentures $ 698.3 $ 701.5 $ 764.3 Capital lease obligations 81.8 96.3 106.8 Amortization and write off of deferred financing costs 42.7 56.1 84.4 Amortization and write off of debt discounts 20.3 16.0 22.3 Other interest (income) expense (12.3 ) 4.9 26.0 Interest expense, net $ 830.8 $ 874.8 $ 1,003.8

LEASES

LEASES	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2019	Feb. 23, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
LEASES	LEASES The Company leases certain retail stores, distribution centers, office facilities and equipment from third parties. The Company determines whether a contract is or contains a lease at contract inception. ROU assets represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term, and lease liabilities represent the Company’s obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Lease liabilities are recognized at commencement date based on the present value of remaining lease payments over the lease term. As the rate implicit in the Company’s leases is not easily determinable, the Company’s applicable incremental borrowing rate is used in calculating the present value of the sum of the lease payments. ROU assets are recognized at commencement date at the value of the lease liability, adjusted for any prepayments, lease incentives and initial direct costs incurred. The typical real estate lease period is 15 to 20 years with renewal options for varying terms and, to a limited extent, options to purchase. The Company includes renewal options that are reasonably certain to be exercised as part of the lease term. The Company has lease agreements with non-lease Non-lease Non-lease The components of total lease cost, net consisted of the following (in millions): Classification 40 weeks ended Operating lease cost(1) Cost of sales and Selling and administrative expenses(3) $ 748.1 Finance lease cost Amortization of lease assets Cost of sales and Selling and administrative expenses(3) 70.1 Interest on lease liabilities Interest expense, net 62.2 Variable lease cost(2) Cost of sales and Selling and administrative expenses(3) 299.3 Sublease income Net sales and other revenue (83.6 ) Total lease cost, net $ 1,096.1 (1) Includes short-term lease cost, which is immaterial. (2) Represents variable lease costs for both operating and finance leases. Includes contingent rent expense and other non-fixed (3) Supply chain-related amounts are included in Cost of sales. Balance sheet information related to leases as of November 30, 2019 consisted of the following (in millions): Classification November 30, Assets Operating Operating lease right-of-use $ 5,836.1 Finance Property and equipment, net 458.8 Total lease assets $ 6,294.9 Liabilities Current Operating Current maturities of operating lease obligations $ 549.7 Finance Current maturities of long-term debt and finance lease obligations 101.1 Long-term Operating Long-term operating lease obligations 5,430.5 Finance Long-term debt and finance lease obligations 601.2 Total lease liabilities $ 6,682.5 The following table presents cash flow information and the weighted average lease term and discount rate for leases (dollars in millions): 40 weeks ended Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities Operating cash flows from operating leases 700.2 Operating cash flows from finance leases 62.2 Financing cash flows from finance leases 78.3 ROU assets obtained in exchange for operating lease obligations 999.8 ROU assets obtained in exchange for finance lease obligations — Weighted average remaining lease term—operating leases (in years) 12.2 Weighted average remaining lease term—finance leases (in years) 9.1 Weighted average discount rate—operating leases 7.1 % Weighted average discount rate—finance leases 13.7 % Future minimum lease payments for operating and finance lease obligations as of November 30, 2019 consisted of the following (in millions): Lease Obligations Fiscal year Operating Leases Finance Leases Remainder of 2019 $ 224.0 $ 39.8 2020 947.0 147.6 2021 897.5 137.1 2022 838.4 125.8 2023 767.1 116.2 Thereafter 5,537.1 519.7 Total future minimum obligations 9,211.1 1,086.2 Less interest (3,230.9 ) (383.9 ) Present value of net future minimum lease obligations 5,980.2 702.3 Less current portion (549.7 ) (101.1 ) Long-term obligations $ 5,430.5 $ 601.2 Future minimum lease payments for operating and capital lease obligations as of February 23, 2019 under the previous lease accounting standard consisted of the following (in millions): Lease Obligations Fiscal year Operating Leases Capital Leases 2019 $ 879.7 $ 170.5 2020 840.5 151.3 2021 783.2 134.9 2022 723.6 123.1 2023 651.0 114.1 Thereafter 4,338.6 509.1 Total future minimum obligations $ 8,216.6 1,203.0 Less interest (440.7 ) Present value of net future minimum lease obligations 762.3 Less current portion (97.3 ) Long-term obligations $ 665.0 The Company subleases certain properties to third parties. Future minimum sublease income under these non-cancelable Sale Leaseback Transactions During the second quarter of fiscal 2019, the Company, through three separate transactions, completed the sale and leaseback of 53 store properties and one distribution center for an aggregate purchase price, net of closing costs, of $931.3 million. In connection with the sale and leaseback transactions, the Company entered into lease agreements for each of the properties for initial terms ranging from 15 to 20 years. The aggregate initial annual rent payment for the properties is approximately $53 million and includes 1.50% to 1.75% annual rent increases over the initial lease terms. All of the properties qualified for sale leaseback and operating lease accounting, and the Company recorded total gains of $463.6 million, which is included as a component of (Gain) loss on property dispositions and impairment losses, net. The Company also recorded operating lease ROU assets and corresponding operating lease liabilities of $602.5 million.	LEASES The Company leases certain retail stores, distribution centers, office facilities and equipment from third parties. The typical lease period is 15 to 20 years with renewal options for varying terms and, to a limited extent, options to purchase. Certain leases contain percent rent based on sales, escalation clauses or payment of executory costs such as property taxes, utilities, insurance and maintenance. Future minimum lease payments to be made by the Company for non-cancelable Lease Obligations Fiscal year Operating Leases Capital Leases 2019 $ 879.7 $ 170.5 2020 840.5 151.3 2021 783.2 134.9 2022 723.6 123.1 2023 651.0 114.1 Thereafter 4,338.6 509.1 Total future minimum obligations $8,216.6 1,203.0 Less interest (440.7 ) Present value of net future minimum lease obligations 762.3 Less current portion (97.3 ) Long-term obligations $ 665.0 The Company subleases certain property to third parties. Future minimum tenant rental income under these non-cancelable Rent expense and tenant rental income under operating leases consisted of the following (in millions): Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal Minimum rent $ 853.5 $ 831.6 $ 792.2 Contingent rent 10.3 12.0 13.4 Total rent expense 863.8 843.6 805.6 Tenant rental income (107.2 ) (98.8 ) (89.3 ) Total rent expense, net of tenant rental income $ 756.6 $ 744.8 $ 716.3

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 23, 2019
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Equity-Based Compensation The Company maintains the Albertsons Companies, Inc. Phantom Unit Plan (formerly, the AB Acquisition LLC Phantom Unit Plan) (the “Phantom Unit Plan”), an equity-based incentive plan, which provides for grants of “Phantom Units” to certain employees, directors and consultants. Prior to the Reorganization Transactions, the Phantom Unit Plan was maintained by its former parent, AB Acquisition, and each Phantom Unit provided the participant with a contractual right to receive, upon vesting, one incentive unit in AB Acquisition. Subsequent to the Reorganization Transactions, each Phantom Unit now provides the participant with a contractual right to receive, upon vesting, one management incentive unit in each of its parents, Albertsons Investor and KIM ACI, that collectively, own all of the outstanding shares of the Company. The Phantom Units vest over a service period, or upon a combination of both a service period and achievement of certain annual performance-based thresholds. Performance-based Phantom Units are deemed granted for accounting purposes once the future respective fiscal year annual performance targets are established. The annual performance target for a fiscal year is generally established shortly before or after the start of the fiscal year. For the Phantom Units subject solely to a service condition, the estimated total fair value is charged to compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period. For the Phantom Units subject to a performance condition, compensation cost will be recognized when it is probable that the performance respective annual fiscal year performance targets will be achieved. The fair value of the Phantom Units is determined using an option pricing model, adjusted for lack of marketability and using an expected term or time to liquidity based on judgments made by management. Equity-based compensation expense recognized by the Company was $47.7 million, $45.9 million and $53.3 million in fiscal 2018, fiscal 2017 and fiscal 2016, respectively. The Company recorded an income tax benefit of $12.9 million, $15.6 million and $11.1 million related to equity-based compensation in fiscal 2018, fiscal 2017 and fiscal 2016, respectively. During fiscal 2018, the Company granted 1.9 million Phantom Units to its employees and directors, consisting of 1.5 million new awards issued and granted in fiscal 2018 and 0.4 million previously issued awards of performance-based Phantom Units that were deemed granted upon the establishment of the fiscal 2018 performance target and that would vest upon both the achievement of such performance target and continued service through the last day of fiscal 2018. The 1.5 million new awards issued and granted in fiscal 2018 include 1.4 million Phantom Units that have solely time-based vesting and 0.1 million performance-based Phantom Units that were deemed granted upon the establishment of the fiscal 2018 annual performance target and that would vest upon both the achievement of such performance target and continued service through the last day of fiscal 2018. The 1.9 million Phantom Units deemed granted have an aggregate grant date value of $60.2 million. As of February 23, 2019, the Company had $53.7 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to 1.7 million unvested Phantom Units. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.5 years. The aggregate fair value of Phantom Units that vested in fiscal 2018 was $31.5 million. There are 0.8 million issued performance-based Phantom Units that will be deemed granted for accounting purposes once the future fiscal year annual performance targets are established. Treasury Stock During fiscal 2018, the Company repurchased 1,772,018 shares of common stock allocable to certain current and former members of management (the “management holders”) for $25.8 million in cash. The shares are classified as treasury stock on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The shares repurchased represented a portion of the shares allocable to management. Proceeds from the repurchase were used by the management holders to repay outstanding loans of the management holders with a third party financial institution. As there is no current active market for shares of the Company’s common stock, the shares were repurchased at a negotiated price between the Company and the management holders. Distribution On June 30, 2017, the Company’s predecessor, Albertsons Companies, LLC, made a cash distribution of $250.0 million to its equityholders, which resulted in a modification of certain vested awards. As a result of the modification, equity-based compensation expense recognized for fiscal 2017 includes $2.4 million of additional expense.

INCOME TAXES

INCOME TAXES	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 23, 2019
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
INCOME TAXES	INCOME TAXES The components of income tax benefit consisted of the following (in millions): Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal Current Federal(1) $ 9.0 $ 54.0 $ 108.6 State(2) (6.7 ) 26.5 20.6 Foreign 0.3 49.8 — Total Current 2.6 130.3 129.2 Deferred Federal (77.9 ) (807.7 ) (177.9 ) State (3.6 ) (216.6 ) (41.6 ) Foreign — (69.8 ) — Total Deferred (81.5 ) (1,094.1 ) (219.5 ) Income tax benefit $ (78.9 ) $ (963.8 ) $ (90.3 ) (1) Federal current tax expense net of $12.8 million, $22.4 million and $31.2 million tax benefit of NOLs in fiscal 2018, fiscal 2017 and fiscal 2016, respectively. (2) State current tax expense net of $9.5 million, $9.6 million and $3.8 million tax benefit of NOLs in fiscal 2018, fiscal 2017 and fiscal 2016, respectively. The difference between the actual tax provision and the tax provision computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate to income (loss) before income taxes was attributable to the following (in millions): Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal Income tax expense (benefit) at federal statutory rate $ 11.0 $ (301.5 ) $ (162.3 ) State income taxes, net of federal benefit 0.7 (39.8 ) (20.2 ) Change in valuation allowance (3.3 ) (218.0 ) 107.1 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (56.9 ) (430.4 ) — Unrecognized tax benefits (16.2 ) (36.5 ) (18.7 ) Member loss — 83.1 16.6 Charitable donations (4.4 ) — (11.1 ) Tax Credits (10.8 ) (9.1 ) (17.3 ) Indemnification asset — — 5.1 CVR liability adjustment — (20.3 ) 7.5 Reorganization of limited liability companies — 46.7 — Nondeductible equity-based compensation expense 3.8 1.6 4.2 Other (2.8 ) (39.6 ) (1.2 ) Income tax benefit $ (78.9 ) $ (963.8 ) $ (90.3 ) The valuation allowance activity on deferred tax assets was as follows (in millions): February 23, February 24, February 25, Beginning balance $ 134.9 $ 387.6 $ 286.8 Additions charged to income tax expense 3.5 141.0 107.1 Reductions credited to income tax expense (6.8 ) (359.0 ) — Changes to other comprehensive income or loss and other 7.9 (34.7 ) (6.3 ) Ending balance $ 139.5 $ 134.9 $ 387.6 The Tax Act, enacted in December 2017, resulted in significant changes to U.S. income tax and related laws. The Company is impacted by a number of aspects of the Tax Act, most notably the reduction in the top U.S. corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21%, a one-time The SEC staff issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118 (“SAB 118”) to address the application of GAAP in situations when the registrant does not have the necessary information available, prepared or analyzed in reasonable detail to complete the accounting for income tax effects of the Tax Act. SAB 118 allowed companies to record a provisional amount during a measurement period not to extend beyond one year from the date of enactment, which ended in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018. In fiscal 2017, the Company recorded a provisional non-cash In connection with the Reorganization Transactions, the Company recorded deferred tax liabilities in excess of deferred tax assets of $46.7 million in fiscal 2017 for the limited liability companies held by AB Acquisition and taxed previously to the members. Also in connection with the Reorganization Transactions, the Company reorganized its Subchapter C corporation subsidiaries which allows the Company to use deferred tax assets, which previously had offsetting valuation allowance, against future taxable income of certain other Subchapter C subsidiaries that have a history of taxable income and are projected to continue to have future taxable income. The Company reassessed its valuation allowance based on available negative and positive evidence to estimate if sufficient taxable income will be generated to use existing deferred tax assets. On the basis of this evaluation, the Company released a substantial portion of its valuation allowance against its net deferred tax assets, resulting in a $218.0 million non-cash Prior to the Reorganization Transactions, taxes on income from limited liability companies held by AB Acquisition were payable by the members in accordance with their respective ownership percentages, resulting in tax expense of $83.1 million and $16.6 million in fiscal 2017 and fiscal 2016, respectively, for losses benefited by the members. Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the bases of assets and liabilities for financial reporting and income tax purposes. The Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities consisted of the following (in millions): February 23, February 24, Deferred tax assets: Compensation and benefits $ 132.0 $ 122.3 Net operating loss 165.9 160.5 Pension & postretirement benefits 195.6 194.7 Reserves 1.5 6.3 Self-Insurance 259.7 265.1 Tax credits 64.2 57.4 Other 58.7 59.3 Gross deferred tax assets 877.6 865.6 Less: valuation allowance (139.5 ) (134.9 ) Total deferred tax assets 738.1 730.7 Deferred tax liabilities: Debt discounts 62.8 73.7 Depreciation and amortization 876.1 903.5 Inventories 346.5 322.9 Other 14.1 10.5 Total deferred tax liabilities 1,299.5 1,310.6 Net deferred tax liability $ (561.4 ) $ (579.9 ) Noncurrent deferred tax asset $ — $ — Noncurrent deferred tax liability (561.4 ) (579.9 ) Total $ (561.4 ) $ (579.9 ) The Company assesses the available positive and negative evidence to estimate if sufficient future taxable income will be generated to use the existing deferred tax assets. On the basis of this evaluation, as of February 23, 2019, a valuation allowance of $139.5 million has been recorded for the portion of the deferred tax asset that is not more likely than not to be realized, consisting primarily of carryovers in jurisdictions where the Company has minimal presence or does not expect to have future taxable income. The Company will continue to evaluate the need to adjust the valuation allowance. The amount of the deferred tax asset considered realizable, however, could be adjusted depending on the Company’s performance in certain subsidiaries or jurisdictions. The Company currently has federal and state net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforwards of $385.1 million and $2,043.2 million, respectively, which will begin to expire in 2019 and continue through the fiscal year ending February 2038. As of February 23, 2019, the Company had federal and state credit carryforwards of $12.5 million and $46.5 million, respectively, the majority of which will expire in 2023. Changes in the Company’s unrecognized tax benefits consisted of the following (in millions): Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal Beginning balance $ 356.0 $ 418.0 $ 435.3 Increase related to tax positions taken in the current year 1.6 65.4 63.8 Increase related to tax positions taken in prior years 35.1 4.6 6.4 Decrease related to tax position taken in prior years (0.4 ) (70.0 ) (71.0 ) Decrease related to settlements with taxing authorities (8.3 ) (17.5 ) (9.8 ) Decrease related to lapse of statute of limitations (7.8 ) (44.5 ) (6.7 ) Ending balance $ 376.2 $ 356.0 $ 418.0 Included in the balance of unrecognized tax benefits as of February 23, 2019, February 24, 2018 and February 25, 2017 are tax positions of $267.7 million, $249.0 million and $231.3 million, respectively, which would reduce the Company’s effective tax rate if recognized in future periods. Of the $267.7 million that could impact tax expense, the Company has recorded $9.7 million of indemnification assets that would offset any future recognition. As of February 23, 2019, the Company is no longer subject to federal income tax examinations for the fiscal years prior to 2012 and in most states, is no longer subject to state income tax examinations for fiscal years before 2007. The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as a component of income tax expense. The Company recognized expense related to interest and penalties, net of settlement adjustments, of $1.8 million, $4.6 million and $4.5 million for fiscal 2018, fiscal 2017 and fiscal 2016, respectively. In fiscal 2016, the Company adopted the IRS safe harbor rule for taxpayers operating retail establishments for determining whether expenditures paid or incurred to remodel or refresh a qualified building are deductible. As a result of adopting this safe harbor, the Company reduced $70.1 million of uncertain tax benefit in fiscal 2016, and there was no impact on the tax provision due to an offsetting deferred adjustment. The Company believes it is reasonably possible that the reserve for uncertain tax positions may be reduced by approximately $124.2 million in the next 12 months due to ongoing tax examinations and expiration of statutes of limitations.

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS AND COLL

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2019	Feb. 23, 2019
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS	EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS Pension and Other Post-Retirement Benefits The following tables provide the components of net pension and post-retirement (income) expense (in millions): 40 weeks ended Pension Other post-retirement November 30, December 1, November 30, December 1, Estimated return on plan assets $ (84.6 ) $ (86.6 ) $ — $ — Service cost 11.3 40.3 0.4 0.8 Interest cost 62.0 66.0 0.5 0.4 Amortization of prior service cost 0.3 — 2.8 2.8 Amortization of net actuarial loss (gain) 0.4 (4.8 ) (0.3 ) (0.2 ) (Income) expense, net $ (10.6 ) $ 14.9 $ 3.4 $ 3.8 The Company contributed $9.0 million to its defined benefit pension plans and post-retirement benefit plans during the 40 weeks ended November 30, 2019. For the 40 weeks ended December 1, 2018, the Company contributed $196.9 million. At the Company’s discretion, additional funds may be contributed to the defined benefit pension plans. The Company currently anticipates contributing an additional $3.4 million to these plans for the remainder of fiscal 2019. Defined Contribution Plans and Supplemental Retirement Plans For the 40 weeks ended November 30, 2019 and December 1, 2018, total contributions expensed were $45.3 million and $32.2 million, respectively. Multiemployer Pension Plans The Company is the second largest contributing employer to the Food Employers Labor Relations Association and United Food and Commercial Workers Pension Fund (“FELRA”) which is currently projected by FELRA to become insolvent in the first quarter of 2021. The Company continues to fund all of its required contributions to FELRA. In October 2019, the Company’s collective bargaining agreements with the two local unions, pursuant to which the Company contributes to FELRA, expired. All pension provisions, including the funding, were the subject of on-going collective bargaining negotiations with the local unions. The Company, along with the largest contributing employer and local unions, have had discussions with the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (“PBGC”) regarding various issues concerning FELRA that may affect FELRA’s solvency. On March 5, 2020, the Company agreed with the two applicable local unions to new collective bargaining agreements pursuant to which the Company contributes to FELRA. These agreements were also ratified by the union members on March 5, 2020. In connection with these agreements, to address the pending insolvency of FELRA, the Company and the two local unions, along with the largest contributing employer, agreed to combine the Mid-Atlantic UFCW and Participating Pension Fund (“MAP”) into FELRA (“Combined Plan”). Upon the formation of the Combined Plan, the Company will be required to annually contribute $23.2 million to the Combined Plan for the next 25 years. This contribution will replace the Company’s current annual contribution to both the MAP and FELRA, which was a combined $27 million in fiscal 2018. In addition to the $23.2 million annual contribution Furthermore, upon formation of the Combined Plan, the Company will establish and contribute to a new variable defined benefit plan that will provide benefits to participants for future services. These agreements are subject to approval by the PBGC and the Company expects to reach final agreements on formation of the Combined Plan by no later than December 31, 2020. The Company is currently evaluating the effect of these new agreements to its consolidated financial statements and preliminarily expects to record a material increase to its pension-related liabilities with a corresponding non-cash charge to pension expense in the first quarter of 2020.	EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS Pension Plans The Company sponsors a defined benefit pension plan (the “Safeway Plan”) for substantially all of its employees under the Safeway banners not participating in multiemployer pension plans. Effective April 1, 2015, the Company implemented a soft freeze of the Safeway Plan. A soft freeze means that all existing employees as of March 31, 2015 currently participating will remain in the Safeway Plan, but any new non-union non-union non-union non-union non-union On May 15, 2016, the Company, through an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary, acquired 100% of the outstanding equity of Collington Services, LLC (“Collington”) from C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc. (“C&S”) for nominal cash consideration and the assumption of certain liabilities, primarily related to employee compensation and benefits of the workforce acquired. Prior to the acquisition, C&S, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Collington, managed and operated the Company’s distribution center located in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. By purchasing the equity of Collington, the Company settled a pre-existing Other Post-Retirement Benefits In addition to the Company’s pension plans, the Company provides post-retirement medical and life insurance benefits to certain employees. Retirees share a portion of the cost of the post-retirement medical plans. The Company pays all the cost of the life insurance plans. The plans are unfunded. Additionally, in connection with the Collington transaction, the Company negotiated with the respective unions a new unfunded post-retirement obligation with a projected benefit obligation of approximately $15.5 million, recorded through Other comprehensive income (loss) as prior service cost during the first quarter of fiscal 2016. The following table provides a reconciliation of the changes in the retirement plans’ benefit obligation and fair value of assets over the two-year Pension Other Post-Retirement February 23, February 24, February 23, February 24, Change in projected benefit obligation: Beginning balance $ 2,351.8 $ 2,613.0 $ 26.9 $ 31.2 Service cost 52.4 49.8 1.0 1.0 Interest cost 85.8 88.3 0.5 0.9 Actuarial loss (gain) 0.5 (56.6 ) (2.4 ) (4.5 ) Plan participant contributions — — 0.4 0.5 Benefit payments (167.8 ) (78.7 ) (2.6 ) (2.2 ) Plan amendments 3.1 — — — Settlements — (264.0 ) — — Ending balance $ 2,325.8 $ 2,351.8 $ 23.8 $ 26.9 Change in fair value of plan assets: Beginning balance $ 1,814.0 $ 1,934.8 $ — $ — Actual return on plan assets 3.6 201.6 — — Employer contributions 197.2 20.2 2.1 1.7 Plan participant contributions — — 0.4 0.5 Benefit payments (including settlements) (167.8 ) (342.6 ) (2.5 ) (2.2 ) Ending balance $ 1,847.0 $ 1,814.0 $ — $ — Components of net amount recognized in financial position: Other current liabilities $ (6.7 ) $ (6.8 ) $ (2.1 ) $ (2.2 ) Other long-term liabilities (472.1 ) (531.0 ) (21.7 ) (24.7 ) Funded status $ (478.8 ) $ (537.8 ) $ (23.8 ) $ (26.9 ) Amounts recognized in Accumulated other comprehensive income consisted of the following (in millions): Pension Other Post-Retirement Benefits February 23, February 24, February 23, February 24, Net actuarial gain $ (140.6 ) $ (256.4 ) $ (8.2 ) $ (6.0 ) Prior service cost 3.1 0.3 5.6 9.3 $ (137.5 ) $ (256.1 ) $ (2.6 ) $ 3.3 Information for the Company’s pension plans, all of which have an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets as of February 23, 2019 and February 24, 2018, is shown below (in millions): February 23, February 24, Projected benefit obligation $ 2,325.8 $ 2,351.8 Accumulated benefit obligation 2,323.9 2,349.6 Fair value of plan assets 1,847.0 1,814.0 The following table provides the components of net expense for the retirement plans and other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in Other comprehensive (loss) income (in millions): Pension Other Post- Benefits Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal Components of net expense: Estimated return on plan assets $ (112.6 ) $ (119.6 ) $ — $ — Service cost 52.4 49.8 1.0 1.0 Interest cost 85.8 88.3 0.5 0.9 Amortization of prior service cost 0.1 0.1 3.7 3.7 Amortization of net actuarial (gain) loss (6.3 ) 0.4 (0.2 ) (0.1 ) Collington acquisition — — — — Gain due to settlement accounting — (25.4 ) — — Loss due to curtailment accounting 0.1 — — — Net expense (benefit) 19.5 (6.4 ) 5.0 5.5 Changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in Other comprehensive (loss) income: Net actuarial loss (gain) 109.4 (138.6 ) (2.4 ) (4.5 ) Gain due to settlement accounting — 25.4 — — Loss due to curtailment accounting (0.1 ) — — — Amortization of net actuarial gain (loss) 6.3 (0.4 ) 0.2 0.1 Prior service cost 3.1 — — — Amortization of prior service cost (0.1 ) (0.1 ) (3.7 ) (3.7 ) Total recognized in Other comprehensive (loss) income 118.6 (113.7 ) (5.9 ) (8.1 ) Total net expense and changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in Other comprehensive (loss) income $ 138.1 $ (120.1 ) $ (0.9 ) $ (2.6 ) Prior service costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over the average remaining service period of active participants. When the accumulation of actuarial gains and losses exceeds 10% of the greater of the projected benefit obligation and the fair value of plan assets, the excess is amortized over the average remaining service period of active participants. No significant prior service costs or estimated net actuarial gain or loss is expected to be amortized from Other comprehensive income (loss) into periodic benefit cost during fiscal 2019. As of February 27, 2016, the Company changed the method used to estimate the service and interest rate components of net periodic benefit cost for its defined benefit pension plans and other post-retirement benefit plans. Historically, the service and interest rate components were estimated using a single weighted average discount rate derived from the yield curve used to measure the benefit obligation at the beginning of the period. The Company has elected to use a full yield curve approach in the estimation of service and interest cost components of net pension and other post-retirement benefit plan expense by applying the specific spot rates along the yield curve used in the determination of the projected benefit obligation to the relevant projected cash flows. The Company made this change to improve the correlation between projected benefit cash flows and the corresponding yield curve spot rates and to provide a more precise measurement of service and interest costs. This change does not affect the measurement and calculation of the Company’s total benefit obligations. The Company has accounted for this change as a change in estimate that is inseparable from a change in accounting principle and accounted for it prospectively beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2016. This change did not have a material impact on the Company’s fiscal 2016 net pension expense. Assumptions The weighted average actuarial assumptions used to determine year-end February 23, February 24, Discount rate 4.17 % 4.12 % Rate of compensation increase 2.87 % 2.87 % The weighted average actuarial assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit costs for pension plans were as follows: February 23, February 24, Discount rate 4.12 % 4.21 % Expected return on plan assets: 6.38 % 6.40 % On February 24, 2018, the Company adopted the new MP-2017 RP-2014 year-end MP-2016 RP-2014 year-end MP-2018 MP-2017 The Company has adopted and implemented an investment policy for the defined benefit pension plans that incorporates a strategic long-term asset allocation mix designed to meet the Company’s long-term pension requirements. This asset allocation policy is reviewed annually and, on a regular basis, actual allocations are rebalanced to the prevailing targets. The investment policy also emphasizes the following key objectives: (1) maintaining a diversified portfolio among asset classes and investment styles; (2) maintaining an acceptable level of risk in pursuit of long-term economic benefit; (3) maximizing the opportunity for value-added returns from active investment management while establishing investment guidelines and monitoring procedures for each investment manager to ensure the characteristics of the portfolio are consistent with the original investment mandate; and (4) maintaining adequate controls over administrative costs. The following table summarizes actual allocations for the Safeway Plan which had $1.6 billion in plan assets as of February 23, 2019: Plan Assets Asset category Target February 23, February 24, Equity 65 % 62.5 % 65.0 % Fixed income 35 % 35.6 % 35.5 % Cash and other — % 1.9 % (0.5 )% Total 100 % 100.0 % 100.0 % The following table summarizes the actual allocations for the Shaw’s Plan which had approximately $247 million in plan assets as of February 23, 2019: Plan Assets Asset category Target February 23, February 24, Equity 65 % 60.5 % 65.4 % Fixed income 35 % 35.9 % 32.2 % Cash and other — % 3.6 % 2.4 % Total 100 % 100.0 % 100.0 % The following table summarizes the actual allocations for the United Plan which had approximately $33 million in plan assets as of February 23, 2019: Plan Assets Asset category Target(1) February 23, February 24, Equity 50 % 50.3 % 50.1 % Fixed income 50 % 50.0 % 47.9 % Cash and other — % (0.3 )% 2.0 % Total 100 % 100.0 % 100.0 % (1) The target market value of equity securities for the United Plan is 50% of plan assets. If the equity percentage exceeds 60% or drops below 40%, the asset allocation is adjusted to target. Expected return on pension plan assets is based on historical experience of the Company’s portfolios and the review of projected returns by asset class on broad, publicly traded equity and fixed-income indices, as well as target asset allocation. Pension Plan Assets The fair value of the Company’s pension plan assets as of February 23, 2019, excluding pending transactions of $79.5 million payable to an intermediary agent, by asset category are as follows (in millions): Fair Value Measurements Asset category Total Quoted Prices in Significant Significant (Level 3) Assets Cash and cash equivalents(1) $ 10.8 $ 1.6 $ 9.2 $ — $ — Short-term investment collective trust(2) 73.3 — 73.3 — — Common and preferred stock:(3) Domestic common and preferred stock 254.5 254.5 — — — International common stock 64.0 64.0 — — — Collective trust funds(2) 649.9 — — — 649.9 Corporate bonds(4) 126.0 — 126.0 — — Mortgage- and other asset-backed securities(5) 42.8 — 42.8 — — Mutual funds(6) 257.2 139.9 29.2 — 88.1 U.S. government securities(7) 362.5 — 362.5 — — Other securities(8) 85.5 — 51.6 — 33.9 Total $ 1,926.5 $ 460.0 $ 694.6 $ — $ 771.9 (1) The carrying value of these items approximates fair value. (2) These investments are valued based on the Net Asset Value (“NAV”) of the underlying investments and are provided by the fund issuers. There are no unfunded commitments or redemption restrictions for these funds. Funds meeting the practical expedient are included in the Assets Measured at NAV column. (3) The fair value of common stock is based on the exchange quoted market prices. When quoted prices are not available for identical stock, an industry valuation model is used which maximizes observable inputs. (4) The fair value of corporate bonds is generally based on yields currently available on comparable securities of the same or similar issuers with similar credit ratings and maturities. When quoted prices are not available for identical or similar bonds, the fair value is based upon an industry valuation model, which maximizes observable inputs. (5) The fair value of mortgage- and other asset-backed securities is generally based on yields currently available on comparable securities of the same or similar issuers with similar credit ratings and maturities. When quoted prices are not available for comparable securities, the fair value is based upon an industry valuation model which maximizes observable inputs. (6) These investments are open-ended mutual funds that are registered with the SEC which are valued using the NAV. The NAV of the mutual funds is a published price in an active market. The NAV is determined once a day after the closing of the exchange based upon the underlying assets in the fund, less the fund’s liabilities, expressed on a per-share (7) The fair value of U.S. government securities is based on quoted market prices when available. When quoted prices are not available, the fair value of U.S. government securities is based on yields currently available on comparable securities or on an industry valuation model which maximizes observable inputs. (8) Level 2 Other securities, which consist primarily of U.S. municipal bonds, foreign government bonds and foreign agency securities are valued based on yields currently available on comparable securities of issuers with similar credit ratings. Also included in Other securities is a commingled fund valued based on the NAV of the underlying investments and is provided by the issuer and exchange-traded derivatives that are valued based on quoted prices in an active market for identical derivatives, assets and liabilities. Funds meeting the practical expedient are included in the Assets Measured at NAV column. Exchange-traded derivatives are valued based on quoted prices in an active market for identical derivatives assets and liabilities. Non-exchange-traded The fair value of the Company’s pension plan assets as of February 24, 2018, excluding pending transactions of $87.4 million payable to an intermediary agent, by asset category are as follows (in millions): Fair Value Measurements Asset category Total Quoted Prices in (Level 1) Significant (Level 2) Significant (Level 3) Assets Cash and cash equivalents(1) $ 6.5 $ 1.5 $ 5.0 $ — $ — Short-term investment collective trust(2) 67.0 — 67.0 — — Common and preferred stock:(3) Domestic common and preferred stock 244.7 244.7 — — — International common stock 59.0 59.0 — — — Collective trust funds(2) 686.0 — 1.3 — 684.7 Corporate bonds(4) 118.7 — 118.7 — — Mortgage- and other asset-backed securities(5) 45.2 — 45.2 — — Mutual funds(6) 254.3 146.0 21.3 — 87.0 U.S. government securities(7) 354.5 — 354.5 — — Other securities(8) 65.5 0.1 26.6 — 38.8 Total $ 1,901.4 $ 451.3 $ 639.6 $ — $ 810.5 (1) The carrying value of these items approximates fair value. (2) These investments are valued based on the NAV of the underlying investments and are provided by the fund issuers. There are no unfunded commitments or redemption restrictions for these funds. Funds meeting the practical expedient are included in the Assets Measured at NAV column. (3) The fair value of common stock is based on the exchange quoted market prices. When quoted prices are not available for identical stock, an industry valuation model is used which maximizes observable inputs. (4) The fair value of corporate bonds is generally based on yields currently available on comparable securities of the same or similar issuers with similar credit ratings and maturities. When quoted prices are not available for identical or similar bonds, the fair value is based upon an industry valuation model, which maximizes observable inputs. (5) The fair value of mortgage- and other asset-backed securities is generally based on yields currently available on comparable securities of the same or similar issuers with similar credit ratings and maturities. When quoted prices are not available for comparable securities, the fair value is based upon an industry valuation model which maximizes observable inputs. (6) These investments are open-ended mutual funds that are registered with the SEC which are valued using the NAV. The NAV of the mutual funds is a published price in an active market. The NAV is determined once a day after the closing of the exchange based upon the underlying assets in the fund, less the fund’s liabilities, expressed on a per-share (7) The fair value of U.S. government securities is based on quoted market prices when available. When quoted prices are not available, the fair value of U.S. government securities is based on yields currently available on comparable securities or on an industry valuation model which maximizes observable inputs. (8) Level 2 Other securities, which consist primarily of U.S. municipal bonds, foreign government bonds and foreign agency securities are valued based on yields currently available on comparable securities of issuers with similar credit ratings. Also included in Other securities is a commingled fund valued based on the NAV of the underlying investments and is provided by the issuer and exchange-traded derivatives that are valued based on quoted prices in an active market for identical derivatives, assets and liabilities. Funds meeting the practical expedient are included in the Assets Measured at NAV column. Exchange-traded derivatives are valued based on quoted prices in an active market for identical derivatives assets and liabilities. Non-exchange-traded Contributions In fiscal 2018 and 2017, the Company contributed $199.3 million and $21.9 million, respectively, to its pension and post-retirement plans. The Company’s funding policy for the defined benefit pension plan is to contribute the minimum contribution required under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, and other applicable laws as determined by the Company’s external actuarial consultant. At the Company’s discretion, additional funds may be contributed to the defined benefit pension plans. The Company’s fiscal 2018 contributions include $150.0 million of additional discretionary contributions to reduce the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation premium costs and improve the overall funded status of the plans. The Company expects to contribute $12.4 million to its pension and post-retirement plans in fiscal 2019. The Company will recognize contributions in accordance with applicable regulations, with consideration given to recognition for the earliest plan year permitted. Estimated Future Benefit Payments The following benefit payments, which reflect expected future service as appropriate, are expected to be paid (in millions): Pension Benefits Other Benefits 2019 $ 275.7 $ 2.3 2020 185.1 2.1 2021 179.6 2.1 2022 174.6 2.0 2023 171.3 1.9 2024 – 2028 734.5 8.6 Multiemployer Pension Plans The Company contributes to various multiemployer pension plans. These multiemployer plans generally provide retirement benefits to participants based on their service to contributing employers. The benefits are paid from assets held in trust for that purpose. Plan trustees typically are responsible for determining the level of benefits to be provided to participants, the investment of the assets and plan administration. Expense is recognized in connection with these plans as contributions are funded. The risks of participating in these multiemployer plans are different from the risks associated with single-employer plans in the following respects: • Assets contributed to the multiemployer plan by one employer may be used to provide benefits to employees of other participating employers. • If a participating employer stops contributing to the plan, the unfunded obligations of the plan may be borne by the remaining participating employers. • If the Company chooses to stop participating in some multiemployer plans, or makes market exits or store closures or otherwise has participation in the plan fall below certain levels, the Company may be required to pay those plans an amount based on the underfunded status of the plan, referred to as withdrawal liability. The Company records the actuarially determined liability at an undiscounted amount. The Company’s participation in these plans is outlined in the table below. The EIN-Pension December 31, 2016, respectively. The zone status is based on information received from the plans and is certified by each plan’s actuary. The FIP/RP Status Pending/Implemented column indicates plans for which a funding improvement plan (“FIP”) or a rehabilitation plan (“RP”) is either pending or has been implemented by the plan trustees. Certain plans have been aggregated in the Other funds line in the following table, as the contributions to each of these plans are not individually material. None of the Company’s collective bargaining agreements require that a minimum contribution be made to these plans. As a part of the Safeway acquisition, the Company assumed withdrawal liabilities related to Safeway’s 2013 closure of its Dominick’s division. The Company recorded a $221.8 million multiemployer pension withdrawal liability related to Safeway’s withdrawal from these plans. The Company is disputing in arbitration certain factors used to determine the allocation of the unfunded vested benefits, and therefore, the annual pension payment installments due to the UFCW Midwest Plan are also in dispute. The Company’s estimated liability reflects the Company’s best estimate of the probable outcome of this arbitration. The amount of the withdrawal liability recorded as of February 23, 2019 with respect to the Dominick’s division was $142.1 million, primarily reflecting minimum required payments made subsequent to the date of consummation of the Safeway acquisition. The following tables contain information about the Company’s multiemployer plans: EIN - PN Pension Protection Act zone Company’s 5% of total FIP/RP status Pension fund 2018 2017 2017 2016 UFCW-Northern California Employers Joint Pension Trust Fund 946313554 - 001 Red Red Yes Yes Implemented Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Plan 916145047 - 001 Green Green No No No Southern California United Food & Commercial Workers Unions and Food Employers Joint Pension Plan(4) 951939092 - 001 Red Red Yes Yes Implemented Food Employers Labor Relations Association and United Food and Commercial Workers Pension Fund 526128473 - 001 Red Red Yes Yes Implemented Sound Retirement Trust(6) 916069306 - 001 Green Red Yes Yes Implemented Bakery and Confectionery Union and Industry International Pension Fund 526118572 - 001 Red Red Yes Yes Implemented UFCW Union and Participating Food Industry Employers Tri-State 236396097 - 001 Red Red Yes Yes Implemented Rocky Mountain UFCW Unions & Employers Pension Plan 846045986 - 001 Green Green Yes Yes No UFCW Local 152 Retail Meat Pension Fund(5) 236209656 - 001 Red Red Yes Yes Implemented Desert States Employers & UFCW Unions Pension Plan 846277982 - 001 Green Green Yes Yes No UFCW International Union—Industry Pension Fund(5) 516055922 - 001 Green Green Yes No No Mid Atlantic Pension Fund 461000515 - 001 Green Green Yes Yes No Retail Food Employers and UFCW Local 711 Pension Trust Fund 516031512 - 001 Yellow Red Yes Yes Implemented Oregon Retail Employees Pension Trust 936074377 - 001 Green Green Yes Yes No Contributions of Company Surcharge Expiration date of Total collective Most significant collective Pension fund 2018 2017 2016 Count Expiration UFCW-Northern California Employers Joint Pension Trust Fund $ 104.4 $ 110.2 $ 98.9 No 10/13/2018 to 7/27/2020 63 56 10/13/2018 Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Plan 63.7 61.2 59.1 No 3/16/2019 to 10/1/2022 51 15 9/20/2020 Southern California United Food & Commercial Workers Unions and Food Employers Joint Pension Plan(4) 108.4 92.4 63.9 No 3/11/2018 to 3/6/2021 47 43 3/3/2019 Food Employers Labor Relations Association and United Food and Commercial Workers Pension Fund 20.4 20.4 33.8 No 10/26/2019 to 2/22/2020 21 16 10/26/2019 Sound Retirement Trust(6) 39.1 32.1 33.1 Yes 10/13/2018 to 10/16/2021 118 22 5/4/2019 Bakery and Confectionery Union and Industry International Pension Fund 17.4 16.6 17.1 Yes 9/3/2011 to 1/22/2022 92 28 9/6/2020 UFCW Union and Participating Food Industry Employers Tri-State 14.0 15.8 16.7 No 1/31/2018 to 1/25/2022 5 2 3/20/2020 Rocky Mountain UFCW Unions & Employers Pension Plan 10.8 10.8 11.0 Yes 1/12/2019 to 6/11/2022 81 30 2/23/2019 UFCW Local 152 Retail Meat Pension Fund(5) 10.8 11.0 10.8 No 5/2/2020 4 4 5/2/2020 Desert States Employers & UFCW Unions Pension Plan 9.1 9.3 9.1 Yes 5/9/2019 to 11/5/2022 16 13 10/24/2020 UFCW International Union—Industry Pension Fund(5) 13.1 12.4 8.6 No 8/25/2018 to 11/5/2022 27 8 6/11/2022 Mid Atlantic Pension Fund 6.6 6.8 6.9 No 10/26/2019 to 2/22/2020 19 16 10/26/2019 Retail Food Employers and UFCW Local 711 Pension Trust Fund 7.1 6.6 5.4 No 5/19/2018 to 12/13/2020 7 2 3/3/2019 Oregon Retail Employees Pension Trust 7.6 6.6 2.3 No 9/1/2016 to 12/6/2019 111 25 8/4/2018 Other funds 18.6 19.0 22.4 Total Company contributions to U.S. multiemployer pension plans $ 451.1 $ 431.2 $ 399.1 (1) PPA established three categories (or “zones”) of plans: (1) “Green Zone” for healthy; (2) “Yellow Zone” for endangered; and (3) “Red Zone” for critical. These categories are based upon the funding ratio of the plan assets to plan liabilities. In general, Green Zone plans have a funding ratio greater than 80%, Yellow Zone plans have a funding ratio between 65% - 79%, and Red Zone plans have a funding ratio less than 65%. (2) Under the PPA, a surcharge may be imposed when employers make contributions under a collective bargaining agreement that is not in compliance with a rehabilitation plan. As of February 23, 2019, the collective bargaining agreements under which the Company was making contributions were in compliance with rehabilitation plans adopted by the applicable pension fund. (3) These columns represent the number of most significant collective bargaining agreements aggregated by common expiration dates for each of the Company’s pension funds listed above. (4) The information for this fund was obtained from the Form 5500 filed for the plan’s year-end (5) The information for this fund was obtained from the Form 5500 filed for the plan’s year-end (6) The information for this fund was obtained from the Form 5500 filed for the plan’s year-end Collective Bargaining Agreements As of February 23, 2019, the Company had approximately 267,000 employees, of which approximately 170,000 were covered by collective bargaining agreements. During fiscal 2018, collective bargaining agreements covering approximately 8,500 employees were renegotiated. Collective bargaining agreements covering approximately 106,000 employees ha ve or are sc heduled t o expire in Multiemployer Health and Welfare Plans The Company makes contributions to multiemployer health and welfare plans in amounts set forth in the related collective bargaining agreements. These plans provide medical, dental, pharmacy, vision, and other ancillary benefits to active employees and retirees as determined by the trustees of each plan. The majority of the Company’s contributions cover active employees and as such, may not constitute contributions to a postretirement benefit plan. However, the Company is unable to separate contribution amounts to postretirement benefit plans from contribution amounts paid to active employee plans. Total contributions to multiemployer health and welfare plans were $1.3 billion, $1.2 billion and $1.2 billion for fiscal 2018, fiscal 2017 and fiscal 2016, respectively. Defined Contribution Plans and Supplemental Retirement Plans Many of the Company’s employees are eligible to contribute a percentage of their compensation to defined contribution plans (“401(k) Plans”). Participants in the 401(k) Plans may become eligible to receive a profit-sharing allocation in the form of a discretionary Company contribution based on employee compensation. In addition, the Company may also provide matching contributions based on the amount of eligible compensation contributed by the employee. The Company provides supplemental retirement benefits through the Albertson’s LLC Executive Deferred Compensation Makeup Plan and the United Supplemental Plan, which provide certain key employees with retirement benefits that supplement those provided by the 401(k) Plans. All Company contributions to the 401(k) Plans are made at the discretion of the Company’s board of directors. Total contributions for these plans were $45.1 million, $44.6 million and $38.8 million for fiscal 2018, fiscal 2017 and fiscal 2016, respectively.

RELATED PARTIES AND OTHER RELAT

RELATED PARTIES AND OTHER RELATIONSHIPS	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 23, 2019
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
RELATED PARTIES AND OTHER RELATIONSHIPS	RELATED PARTIES AND OTHER RELATIONSHIPS Transition Services Agreement with SuperValu The Consolidated Financial Statements include expenses for certain support functions provided by SuperValu through Transition Services Agreements (“TSA”) including, but not limited to, general corporate expenses related to finance, legal, information technology, warehouse and distribution, human resources, communications, processing and handling cardholder data, and procurement of goods. Fees are calculated on a per-store On April 16, 2015, the Company entered into a letter agreement regarding the TSA with SuperValu (the “TSA Letter Agreement”) pursuant to which SuperValu will provide services to the Company as needed to transition and wind down the TSA and the services SuperValu provides under the TSA. In exchange for these transition and wind down services, the TSA Letter Agreement calls for eight payments of $6.25 million every six months for aggregate fees of $50.0 million. These payments are separate from and incremental to the fixed and variable fees the Company pays to SuperValu under the TSA. The parties also agreed to negotiate in good faith if either the costs associated with the transition and wind down services are materially higher (i.e. 5.0% or more) than anticipated, or SuperValu is not performing in all material respects the transition and wind down services as needed to support the Company’s transition and wind down activities. On October 17, 2017, the Company Summary of SuperValu activity Activities with SuperValu that are included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) consisted of the following (in millions):​​​​​​​ Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal Supply agreements included in Cost of sales $ 1,064.8 $ 1,674.7 $ 1,749.1 Selling and administrative expenses 40.7 119.4 157.1 Total $ 1,105.5 $ 1,794.1 $ 1,906.2 Cerberus In connection with the Safeway acquisition, the Company entered into a four-year

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES A

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES AND OFF BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2019	Feb. 23, 2019
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES AND OFF BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES AND OFF BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS Guarantees California Department of Industrial Relations: Relations (the “DIR”), notified SUPERVALU INC. (“SuperValu”), which was then the owner of New Albertsons L.P., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, that additional collateral was required to be posted in connection with the Company’s, and certain other subsidiaries’, California self-insured workers’ compensation obligations pursuant to applicable regulations. The notice from the DIR stated that the additional collateral was required as a result of an increase in estimated future liabilities, as determined by the DIR pursuant to a review of the self-insured California workers’ compensation claims with respect to the applicable businesses. On January , , the Company entered into a Collateral Substitution Agreement with the California Self-Insurers’ Security Fund to provide collateral. The collateral not covered by the California Self-Insurers’ Security Fund is covered by an irrevocable LOC for the benefit of the State of California Office of Self-Insurance Plans. The amount of the LOC is adjusted annually based on semi-annual filings of an actuarial study reflecting liabilities as of December of each year reduced by claim closures and settlements. The related LOC was $ million as of November , and $ million as of February , . Lease Guarantees: The Company also provides guarantees, indemnifications and assurances to others in the ordinary course of its business. Legal Proceedings The Company is subject from time to time to various claims and lawsuits arising in the ordinary course of business, including lawsuits involving trade practices, lawsuits alleging violations of state and/or federal wage and hour laws (including alleged violations of meal and rest period laws and alleged misclassification issues), real estate disputes as well as other matters. Some of these suits purport or may be determined to be class actions and/or seek substantial damages. It is the opinion of the Company’s management that although the amount of liability with respect to certain of the matters described herein cannot be ascertained at this time, any resulting liability of these and other matters, including any punitive damages, will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business or financial condition. The Company continually evaluates its exposure to loss contingencies arising from pending or threatened litigation and believes it has made provisions where the loss contingency can be reasonably estimated and an adverse outcome is probable. Nonetheless, assessing and predicting the outcomes of these matters involves substantial uncertainties. Management currently believes that the aggregate range of reasonably possible loss for the Company’s exposure in excess of the amount accrued is expected to be immaterial to the Company. It remains possible that despite management’s current belief, material differences in actual outcomes or changes in management’s evaluation or predictions could arise that could have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. Office of Inspector General: claims for reimbursements to the Government Health Programs or other third-party . The Company cooperated with the OIG in the investigation. The Company is currently unable to determine the probability of the outcome of this matter or the range of reasonably possible loss, if any. Civil Investigative Demand: Security Breach: non-ordinary Terraza/Lorenz: Court for the Northern District of California by a participant in the Safeway 401(k) Plan individually and on behalf of the Safeway 401(k) Plan. An amended complaint was filed on November 18, 2016. On August 25, 2016, a second complaint (“Lorenz”) was filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California by another participant in the Safeway 401(k) Plan individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated against the Safeway Benefits Plans Defendants and against the Safeway 401(k) Plan’s former record-keepers. An amended complaint was filed on September 16, 2016, and a second amended complaint was filed on November 21, 2016. In general, both lawsuits alleged that the Safeway Benefits Plans Defendants breached their fiduciary duties under ERISA regarding the selection of investments offered under the Safeway 401(k) Plan and the fees and expenses related to those investments. All parties filed summary judgment motions which were heard and taken under submission on August 16, 2018. Plaintiffs’ motions were denied, and defendants’ motions were granted in part and denied in part. Bench trials for both matters were set for May 6, 2019. A settlement in principle was reached before trial. On September 13, 2019, settlement papers were filed with the court along with a motion for preliminary approval of the settlement . preliminary approval was set for November , , but the Court vacated the hearing. The parties are awaiting a ruling from the Court. The Company has recorded an estimated liability for these matters. False Claims Act: United States ex rel. Schutte and Yarberry v. SuperValu, New Albertson’s, Inc., et al, United States ex rel. Proctor v. Safeway The Company was also subject to another FCA qui tam action entitled United States ex rel. Zelickowski v. Albertson’s LLC. Alaska Attorney General’s Investigation: practices and other matters in connection with the sale and marketing of opioid pain medications. The Company responded to the subpoena on July 30, 2018 and has not received any further communication from the Alaska Attorney General. The Company does not currently have a basis to believe it has violated Alaska’s Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Act, however, at this time, the Company is unable to determine the probability of the outcome of this matter or estimate a range of reasonably possible loss, if any. Opioid Litigation: MDL No. 2804 State of New Mexico v. Purdue Pharma L.P., et al. --the answered the Complaints. The MDL cases are stayed pending bellwether trials, and the only active matter is the New Mexico action where a September 2021 trial date has been set. The Company is vigorously defending these matters and believes that these cases are without merit. At this early stage in the proceedings, the Company is unable to determine the probability of the outcome of these matters or the range of reasonably possible loss, if any. California Air Resources Board: FACTA Martin T Other Commitments In the ordinary course of business, the Company enters into various supply contracts to purchase products for resale and purchase and service contracts for fixed asset and information technology commitments. These contracts typically include volume commitments or fixed expiration dates, termination provisions and other standard contractual considerations.	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES AND OFF BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS Guarantees California Department of Industrial Relations: Lease Guarantees: The Company also provides guarantees, indemnifications and assurances to others in the ordinary course of its business. Legal Proceedings The Company is subject from time to time to various claims and lawsuits arising in the ordinary course of business, including lawsuits involving trade practices, lawsuits alleging violations of state and/or federal wage and hour laws (including alleged violations of meal and rest period laws and alleged misclassification issues), real estate disputes and other matters. Some of these suits purport or may be determined to be class actions and/or seek substantial damages. It is the opinion of the Company’s management that although the amount of liability with respect to certain of the matters described herein cannot be ascertained at this time, any resulting liability of these and other matters, including any punitive damages, will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business or financial condition. The Company continually evaluates its exposure to loss contingencies arising from pending or threatened litigation and believes it has made provisions where the loss contingency can be reasonably estimated and an adverse outcome is probable. Nonetheless, assessing and predicting the outcomes of these matters involves substantial uncertainties. Management currently believes that the aggregate range of reasonably possible loss for the Company’s exposure in excess of the amount accrued is expected to be immaterial to the Company. It remains possible that despite management’s current belief, material differences in actual outcomes or changes in management’s evaluation or predictions could arise that could have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. Office of Inspector General: Civil Investigative Demand: Security Breach: non-ordinary assessments, and is seeking recovery from MasterCard of its assessment. As a result of the intrusion, two class action complaints were filed against the Company by consumers. These complaints have been dismissed, although the appeal of the dismissal of one case remains pending. In 2015, the Company also received a letter from the Office of the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania stating that the Illinois and Pennsylvania Attorneys General Offices were leading a multi-state group requesting specified information concerning the two data breach incidents. The Company has cooperated with the investigation. The multi-state group did not make a monetary demand, and the Company is unable to estimate the possibility or range of loss, if any. Terraza/Lorenz: False Claims Act United States ex rel. Schutte and Yarberry v. SuperValu, New Albertson’s, Inc., et al, United States ex rel. Proctor v. Safeway The Company was also subject to another FCA qui tam action entitled United States ex rel. Zelickowski v. Albertson’s LLC. Alaska Attorney General’s Investigation: Opioid Litigation: Other Commitments In the ordinary course of business, the Company enters into various supply contracts to purchase products for resale and purchase and service contracts for fixed asset and information technology commitments. These contracts typically include volume commitments or fixed expiration dates, termination provisions and other standard contractual considerations.

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME OR L

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME OR LOSS	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2019	Feb. 23, 2019
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME OR LOSS	OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME OR LOSS Total comprehensive earnings are defined as all changes in stockholders’ equity during a period, other than those from investments by or distributions to the stockholders. Generally, for the Company, total comprehensive income or loss equals net income plus or minus adjustments for pension and other post-retirement liabilities, interest rate swaps and foreign currency translation adjustments. Total comprehensive earnings represent the activity for a period net of tax. While total comprehensive earnings are the activity in a period and are largely driven by net earnings in that period, accumulated other comprehensive income or loss (“AOCI”) represents the cumulative balance of other comprehensive income, net of tax, as of the balance sheet date. Changes in the AOCI balance by component are shown below (in millions): 40 weeks ended November 30, 2019 Total Interest rate Pension and Post-retirement Other Beginning balance $ 91.3 $ 3.4 $ 88.8 $ (0.9 ) Cumulative effect of accounting change(1) 16.6 1.2 14.9 0.5 Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications (31.8 ) (44.9 ) 10.1 3.0 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income 1.5 (1.7 ) 3.2 — Tax benefit (expense) 8.0 12.1 (3.4 ) (0.7 ) Current-period other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax (5.7 ) (33.3 ) 24.8 2.8 Ending balance $ 85.6 $ (29.9 ) $ 113.6 $ 1.9 (1) Related to the adoption of ASU 2018-02, ‘‘Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income 40 weeks ended December 1, 2018 Total Interest rate Pension and Post-retirement Other Beginning balance $ 191.1 $ 18.9 $ 171.9 $ 0.3 Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 3.8 5.5 — (1.7 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (2.5 ) 0.4 (2.2 ) (0.7 ) Tax (expense) benefit (0.3 ) (1.6 ) 0.6 0.7 Current-period other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 1.0 4.3 (1.6 ) (1.7 ) Ending balance $ 192.1 $ 23.2 $ 170.3 $ (1.4 )	OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME Total comprehensive earnings are defined as all changes in stockholders’ equity during a period, other than those from investments by or distributions to stockholders/members. Generally, for the Company, total comprehensive income equals net income plus or minus adjustments for interest rate swaps, pension and other post-retirement liabilities and foreign currency translation adjustments, driven primarily by the Company’s equity method investment in Casa Ley. While total comprehensive earnings are the activity in a period and are largely driven by net earnings in that period, accumulated other comprehensive income or loss (“AOCI”) represents the cumulative balance of other comprehensive income, net of tax, as of the balance sheet date. AOCI is primarily the cumulative balance related to interest rate swaps, pension and other post-retirement benefit adjustments and foreign currency translation adjustments. Changes in the AOCI balance by component are shown below (in millions): Fiscal 2018 Total Interest Pension Foreign Other Beginning AOCI balance $ 191.1 $ 18.9 $ 171.9 $ (1.1 ) $ 1.4 Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications (129.8 ) (18.6 ) (110.0 ) (0.3 ) (0.9 ) Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income (5.6 ) (2.3 ) (2.7 ) — (0.6 ) Tax benefit 35.6 5.4 29.6 — 0.6 Current-period other comprehensive loss, net (99.8 ) (15.5 ) (83.1 ) (0.3 ) (0.9 ) Ending AOCI balance $ 91.3 $ 3.4 $ 88.8 $ (1.4 ) $ 0.5 Fiscal 2017 Total Interest Pension Foreign Other Beginning AOCI balance $ (12.8 ) $ (28.1 ) $ 79.7 $ (66.1 ) $ 1.7 Other comprehensive income before reclassifications 207.0 33.7 143.1 23.7 6.5 Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income 90.9 32.4 (21.3 ) 84.9 (5.1 ) Tax (expense) benefit (94.0 ) (19.1 ) (29.6 ) (43.6 ) (1.7 ) Current-period other comprehensive income (loss), net 203.9 47.0 92.2 65.0 (0.3 ) Ending AOCI balance $ 191.1 $ 18.9 $ 171.9 $ (1.1 ) $ 1.4

NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SH

NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2019	Feb. 23, 2019
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net income (loss) per common share	NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE Basic net income (loss) per common share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period, including common shares to be issued with no prior remaining contingencies prior to issuance. The computation of diluted net income (loss) per share reflects the dilutive effects of potentially issuable common shares related to outstanding Phantom Units and other equity awards of the Company’s parents. Performance-based Phantom Units and other equity awards are considered dilutive when the related performance criterion has been met. The components of basic and diluted net income (loss) per common share were as follows (in millions, except per share data): 40 weeks ended 40 weeks ended Net Income (loss) $ 398.6 $ (4.5 ) Weighted average common shares outstanding (1) 279.6 280.6 Dilutive effect of potential common shares (2) 0.2 — Weighted average common shares and potential dilutive common shares outstanding 279.8 280.6 Basic net income (loss) per common share $ 1.43 $ (0.02 ) Diluted net income (loss) per common share 1.42 (0.02 ) (1) The 40 weeks ended November 30, 2019 and December 1, 2018, includes 0.1 million and 0.9 million common shares remaining to be issued, respectively. (2) There were no potential common shares outstanding that were antidilutive for the 40 weeks ended November 30, 2019. For the 40 weeks ended December 1, 2018, there were 0.7 million potential common shares excluded from the diluted net income (loss) per share calculations because they would have been antidilutive.	NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE Basic net income (loss) per common share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period, including common shares to be issued with no prior remaining contingencies prior to issuance. The computation of diluted net income (loss) per share reflects the dilutive effects of potentially issuable common shares related to outstanding Phantom Units. Performance-based Phantom Units are considered dilutive when the related performance criterion has been met. The components of basic and diluted net income (loss) per common share were as follows (in millions, except per share data): Fiscal 2018 Fiscal 2017 Fiscal 2016 Net Income (loss) $ 131.1 $ 46.3 $ (373.3 ) Weighted average common shares outstanding (1) 280.1 279.7 279.7 Dilutive effect of potential common shares (2) 0.1 — — Weighted average common shares and potential dilutive common shares outstanding 280.2 279.7 279.7 Basic net income (loss) per common share $ 0.47 $ 0.17 $ (1.33 ) Diluted net income (loss) per common share 0.47 0.17 (1.33 ) (1) Fiscal 2018 includes 0.9 million common shares remaining to be issued. For fiscal 2017 and fiscal 2016, there were no common shares remaining to be issued, respectively. (2) There were no potential common shares outstanding that were antidilutive for fiscal 2018. For fiscal 2017 and fiscal 2016, there were 1.3 million and 1.6 million potential common shares excluded, respectively, from the diluted net income (loss) per share calculations because they would have been antidilutive.

QUARTERLY INFORMATION (unaudite

QUARTERLY INFORMATION (unaudited)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 23, 2019
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
QUARTERLY INFORMATION (unaudited)	QUARTERLY INFORMATION ( unaudited The summarized quarterly financial data presented below reflects all adjustments, which in the opinion of management, are of a normal and recurring nature and are necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented (in millions): Fiscal 2018 52 Last 12 Third 12 Second 12 First 16 Net sales and other revenue $ 60,534.5 $ 14,016.6 $ 13,840.4 $ 14,024.1 $ 18,653.4 Gross profit 16,894.6 4,058.7 3,852.4 3,812.8 5,170.7 Operating income 787.3 288.4 174.4 131.4 193.1 Income (loss) before income taxes 52.2 137.0 (19.8 ) (44.3 ) (20.7 ) Income tax (benefit) expense (78.9 ) 1.4 (65.4 ) (11.9 ) (3.0 ) Net income (loss) $ 131.1 $ 135.6 $ 45.6 $ (32.4 ) $ (17.7 ) Basic and diluted net income (loss) per common share $ 0.47 $ 0.49 $ 0.16 $ (0.12 ) $ (0.06 ) Net income for the third quarter of fiscal 2018 includes the Company’s provisional SAB 118 adjustment of $60.3 million related to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Tax Act”). Net income for the second quarter of fiscal 2018 includes the Company’s $135.8 million net gain on property dispositions, asset impairments and lease exit costs. Fiscal 2017 52 Last 12 Third 12 Second 12 First 16 Net sales and other revenue $ 59,924.6 $ 14,033.7 $ 13,599.2 $ 13,831.7 $ 18,460.0 Gross profit 16,361.1 3,948.3 3,624.6 3,729.7 5,058.5 Operating (loss) income(1) (56.6 ) 181.8 (101.0 ) (219.8 ) 82.4 (Loss) income before income taxes (917.5 ) 15.3 (305.4 ) (422.9 ) (204.5 ) Income tax (benefit) expense (963.8 ) (373.0 ) (523.5 ) (67.7 ) 0.4 Net income (loss) $ 46.3 $ 388.3 $ 218.1 $ (355.2 ) $ (204.9 ) Basic and diluted net income (loss) per common share $ 0.17 $ 1.39 $ 0.78 $ (1.27 ) $ (0.73 ) (1) Fiscal 2017 has been adjusted for the retrospective adoption of Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2017-07, Compensation—Retirement Benefits (Topic 715)—Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost” in non-service Net loss for the second quarter of fiscal 2017 includes a goodwill impairment charge of $142.3 million. Net income during fiscal 2017 includes additional asset impairment charges of $100.9 million. Net income in the third quarter of fiscal 2017 includes a non-cash income tax benefit of $359.0 million related to the release of a substantial portion of NALP’s valuation allowance associated with the Reorganization Transactions. Fiscal 2017 reflects a net non-cash income tax benefit of $218.0 million related to the release of substantially all of NALP’s valuation allowance, a difference of $141.0 million due to additional valuation allowance recorded for the first three quarters of fiscal 2017 through the date of the Reorganization Transactions. Net income for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017 includes a net non-cash income tax benefit of $430.4 million as a result of the reduction in net deferred tax liabilities due to the lower corporate income tax rate from the enactment of the Tax Act, partially offset by an increase of $46.7 million in net deferred tax liabilities from the Company’s limited liability companies related to the Reorganization Transactions.

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUM_2

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2019	Feb. 23, 2019
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation The accompanying interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Albertsons Companies, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”). All significant intercompany balances and transactions were eliminated. The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of February 23, 2019 is derived from the Company’s annual audited Consolidated Financial Statements for the fiscal year ended February 23, 2019, included in this prospectus, which should be read in conjunction with these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Certain information in footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements was condensed or omitted for the interim periods presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). In the opinion of management, the interim data includes all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods. The interim results of operations and cash flows are not necessarily indicative of those results and cash flows expected for the year. The Company’s results of operations are for the 40 weeks ended November 30, 2019 and December 1, 2018.	Description of Business Albertsons Companies, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company” or “ACI”) is a food and drug retailer that, as of February 23, 2019, operated 2,269 retail stores together with 397 associated fuel centers, 23 dedicated distribution centers, 20 manufacturing facilities and various online platforms. The Company also provides a meal kit offering supported by six fulfillment centers. The Company’s retail food businesses and in-store pharmacies operate throughout the United States under the banners Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw’s , Acme, Tom Thumb, Randalls, United Supermarkets, Market Street, Pavilions, Star Market, Carrs and Haggen, as well as meal kit company Plated. The Company has no separate assets or liabilities other than its investments in its subsidiaries and all of its business operations are conducted through its operating subsidiaries. Basis of Presentation and Reorganization Transactions The Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). Intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated in consolidation for all periods presented. The Company’s investments in unconsolidated affiliates are recorded using the equity method. Prior to December 3, 2017, ACI had no material assets or operations. On December 3, 2017, Albertsons Companies, LLC (“ACL”) and its parent, AB Acquisition LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“AB Acquisition”), completed a reorganization of its legal entity structure whereby the existing equityholders of AB Acquisition each contributed their equity interests in AB Acquisition to Albertsons Investor Holdings LLC (“Albertsons Investor”) and KIM ACI, LLC (“KIM ACI”). In exchange, equityholders received a proportionate share of units in Albertsons Investor and KIM ACI, respectively. Albertsons Investor and KIM ACI then contributed all of the AB Acquisition equity interests they received to ACI in exchange for common stock issued by ACI. As a result, Albertsons Investor and KIM ACI became the parents of ACI owning all of its outstanding common stock with AB Acquisition and its subsidiary, ACL, becoming wholly-owned subsidiaries of ACI. On February 25, 2018, ACL merged with and into ACI, with ACI as the surviving corporation (such transactions, collectively, the “Reorganization Transactions”). Prior to February 25, 2018, substantially all of the assets and operations of ACI were those of its subsidiary, ACL. The Reorganization Transactions were accounted for as a transaction between entities under common control and, accordingly, there was no change in the basis of the underlying assets and liabilities. The Consolidated Financial Statements are reflective of the changes that occurred as a result of the Reorganization Transactions. Prior to February 25, 2018, the Consolidated Financial Statements of ACI reflect the net assets and operations of ACL.
Prior Period Reclassifications	Prior Period Reclassifications Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation, specifically the reclassification of gains and losses from property dispositions and impairment losses from Selling and administrative expenses to Gain on property dispositions and impairment losses, net on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss).
Fiscal year		Fiscal year: third and fourth quarters generally each consist of 12 weeks, and the fiscal year generally consists of 52 weeks.
Use of estimates		Use of estimates:
Cash and cash equivalents		Cash and cash equivalents:
Restricted cash	Restricted cash:	Restricted cash:
Receivables, net		Receivables, net:
Inventories, net	Inventories, net: last-in, first-out year-end	Inventories, net: As of February 23, 2019 and February 24, 2018, approximately 85.9% and 86.1%, respectively, of the Company’s inventories were valued under the last-in, first-out cost-to-retail LIFO layers during fiscal 2016 did not have a material effect on the results of operations. Cost for the remaining inventories, which represents perishable and fuel inventories, was determined using the most recent purchase cost, which approximates the first-in, first-out
Property and equipment, net		Property and equipment, net: seven 40 ten 20 three 15 six 25 Assets under capital leases are recorded at the lower of the present value of the future minimum lease payments or the fair value of the asset and are amortized on the straight-line method over the lesser of the lease term or the estimated useful life. Interest capitalized on property under construction was immaterial for all periods presented.
Equity-based compensation	Equity-based compensation: pricing model, adjusted for lack of marketability and using an expected term or time to liquidity based on judgments made by management. For the 40 weeks ended November 30, 2019 and December 1, 2018, equity-based compensation expense recognized by the Company related to Phantom Units was $21.8 million and $35.5 million, respectively. For the 40 weeks ended November 30, 2019 and December 1, 2018, the Company recorded an income tax benefit related to Phantom Units of $5.7 million and $9.6 million, respectively. As of November 30, 2019, there was $35.4 million of unrecognized costs related to 1.3 million unvested Phantom Units. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.9 years. On April 25, 2019, upon the commencement of employment, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer was granted direct equity interests in each of the Company’s parents, Albertsons Investor and KIM ACI. These equity interests generally vest over five
Impairment of long-lived assets		Impairment of long-lived assets:
Lease exit costs		Lease exit costs:
Intangible assets, net		Intangible assets, net: five 40 Beneficial lease rights and unfavorable lease obligations are recorded on acquired leases based on the differences between the contractual rents for the remaining lease terms under the respective lease agreement and prevailing market rents for the related geography as of the lease acquisition date. Beneficial lease rights and unfavorable lease obligations are amortized over the expected lease term using the straight-line method.
Business combination measurements		Business combination measurements: The fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed are determined using market, income and cost approaches from the perspective of a market participant. The fair value measurements can be based on significant inputs that are not readily observable in the market. The market approach indicates value for a subject asset based on available market pricing for comparable assets. The market approach used includes prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving comparable assets, as well as pricing guides and other sources. The income approach indicates value for a subject asset based on the present value of cash flows projected to be generated by the asset. Projected cash flows are discounted at a required market rate of return that reflects the relative risk of achieving the cash flows and the time value of money. The cost approach, which estimates value by determining the current cost of replacing an asset with another of equivalent economic utility, was used for certain assets for which the market and income approaches could not be applied due to the nature of the asset. The cost to replace a given asset reflects the estimated reproduction or replacement cost for the asset, adjusted for obsolescence, whether physical, functional or economic.
Goodwill		Goodwill:
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates		Investment in unconsolidated affiliates:
Company-Owned life insurance policies		Company-Owned life insurance policies (“COLI”):
Interest rate risk management and energy contracts		Interest rate risk management: Energy contracts:
Self-Insurance liabilities		Self-Insurance liabilities The Company has reinsurance receivables of $20.3 million and $21.7 million recorded within Receivables, net and $41.1 million and $62.4 million recorded within Other assets as of February 23, 2019 and February 24, 2018, respectively. The self-insurance liabilities and related reinsurance receivables are recorded gross.
Deferred rents		Deferred rents: straight-line
Deferred gains on leases		Deferred gains on leases: up-front
Deferred gain on leases related to sale leaseback transactions		In addition, deferred gains have been recorded in connection with several sale-leaseback transactions and are amortized over the lives of the leases.
Benefit plans and Multiemployer plans		Benefit plans and Multiemployer plans: non-contributory The Company recognizes a liability for the underfunded status of the defined benefit plans as a component of Other long-term liabilities. Actuarial gains or losses and prior service costs or credits are recorded within Other comprehensive (loss) income. The determination of the Company’s obligation and related expense for its sponsored pensions and other post-retirement benefits is dependent, in part, on management’s selection of certain actuarial assumptions in calculating these amounts. These assumptions include, among other things, the discount rate and expected long-term rate of return on plan assets. Most union employees participate in multiemployer retirement plans pursuant to collective bargaining agreements, unless the collective bargaining agreement provides for participation in plans sponsored by the Company. Pension expense for the multiemployer plans is recognized as contributions are funded.
Revenue recognition	Revenue Recognition: The Company records a contract liability when it sells its own proprietary gift cards. The Company records a sale when the customer redeems the gift card. The Company’s gift cards do not expire. The Company reduces the contract liability and records revenue for the unused portion of gift cards (“breakage”) in proportion to its customers’ pattern of redemption, which the Company determined to be the historical redemption rate. The Company’s contract liability related to gift cards was $57.6 million as of November 30, 2019 and $55.9 million as of February 23, 2019. Breakage amounts were immaterial for the 40 weeks ended November 30, 2019 and December 1, 2018, respectively.	Revenue recognition
Advertising costs		Advertising costs are included in Cost of sales and are expensed in the period the advertising occurs. Cooperative advertising funds are recorded as a reduction of Cost of sales when the advertising occurs.
Selling and administrative expenses		Selling and administrative expenses:
Income taxes	Income taxes:	Income taxes: Deferred taxes are provided for the net tax effects of temporary differences between the financial reporting and income tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. Valuation allowances are established where management determines that it is more likely than not that some portion or all of a deferred tax asset will not be realized. The Company reviews tax positions taken or expected to be taken on tax returns to determine whether and to what extent a tax benefit can be recognized. The Company evaluates its positions taken and establishes liabilities in accordance with the applicable accounting guidance for uncertain tax positions. The Company reviews these liabilities as facts and circumstances change and adjusts accordingly. The Company recognizes any interest and penalties associated with uncertain tax positions as a component of Income tax expense. The Tax Act requires a U.S. shareholder of a controlled foreign corporation to provide U.S. taxes on its share of global low-taxed
Segments	Segments:	Segments
Recently adopted accounting standards	Recently adopted accounting standards: 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). Leases 2016-02 Right-of-use requires disclosure of certain information about leasing arrangements. On July 30, 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-11, Leases (Topic 842): Targeted Improvements, The Company adopted the guidance effective February 24, 2019 by recognizing and measuring leases at the adoption date with a cumulative effect of initially applying the guidance recognized at the date of initial application and as a result did not restate the prior periods presented in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. The Company elected certain practical expedients permitted under the transitional guidance, including retaining historical lease classification, evaluating whether any expired contracts are or contain leases, and not applying hindsight in determining the lease term. The Company also elected the practical expedient to not separate lease and non-lease The adoption of the standard resulted in the recognition of an operating lease ROU asset of $5.3 billion and an operating lease liability of $5.4 billion. Included in the measurement of the new operating lease ROU asset is the reclassification of certain balances, including those historically recorded as lease exit cost liabilities, deferred rent and favorable and unfavorable lease interests. The adoption also resulted in a cumulative effect transitional adjustment of $776.0 million ($574.6 million, net of tax) to retained earnings related to the elimination of $865.8 million deferred gains on sale leaseback transactions, partially offset by the recognition of $87.3 million in impairment losses on operating lease ROU assets and the removal of $17.2 million and $14.7 million, respectively, of assets and liabilities related to finance lease obligations under previously existing build-to-suit In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-02, Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income.	Recently adopted accounting standards: 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) . In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-07, Compensation—Retirement Benefits (Topic 715)—Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost non-service In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows—Restricted Cash (Topic 230) . (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash of $(0.6) million and $3.4 million, respectively. The following table provides a reconciliation of the amount of Cash and cash equivalents reported on the Consolidated Balance Sheets to the total of Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash shown on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (in millions): February 23, February 24, February 25, Cash and cash equivalents $ 926.1 $ 670.3 $ 1,219.2 Restricted cash 41.6 10.5 9.9 Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash $ 967.7 $ 680.8 $ 1,229.1 In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-12, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815) In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments-Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-15, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other—Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40) internal-use internal-use Recently issued accounting standards: 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) forms of leases and leveraging a technology solution in implementing the new ASU. Upon adoption of the ASU, the Company expects to recognize a right of use asset of approximately $5.3 billion and a lease liability of approximately $5.4 billion. Upon adoption of the ASU, the Company also expects to recognize a transitional adjustment of approximately $866 million ($641 million, net of tax) to Stockholders’ equity to eliminate deferred gains on sale-leaseback transactions. The transitional adjustment of the deferred gain on sale-leaseback transactions will result in the elimination of approximately $47 million ($34 million, net of tax) of annual amortization of deferred gains in future Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company does not expect the adoption to have a material impact on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. The preparation for adoption of this ASU is ongoing and the estimated impacts of adoption are preliminary and subject to change. In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-02, Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUM_3

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2019	Feb. 23, 2019
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Schedule of Self-insurance Liabilities		Changes in self-insurance liabilities consisted of the following (in millions): February 23, February 24, Beginning balance $ 1,217.7 $ 1,264.9 Expense 323.5 314.4 Claim payments (279.3 ) (287.6 ) Other reductions(1) (115.6 ) (74.0 ) Ending balance 1,146.3 1,217.7 Less current portion (306.8 ) (296.0 ) Long-term portion $ 839.5 $ 921.7 (1) Primarily reflects the systematic adjustments to the fair value of assumed self-insurance liabilities from acquisitions and actuarial adjustments for claims experience.
Sales Revenue by Type of Similar Products	The following table represents sales revenue by type of similar product (dollars in millions): 40 weeks ended November 30, December 1, Amount (1) % of Amount (1) % of Non-perishables(2) $ 20,362.4 43.3 % $ 20,186.0 43.4 % Perishables(3) 19,347.7 41.1 19,099.1 41.0 Pharmacy 3,958.2 8.4 3,847.0 8.3 Fuel 2,664.0 5.7 2,785.4 6.0 Other(4) 686.0 1.5 600.4 1.3 Net sales and other revenue $ 47,018.3 100.0 % $ 46,517.9 100.0 % (1) eCommerce related sales are included in the categories to which the revenue pertains. (2) Consists primarily of general merchandise, grocery and frozen foods. (3) Consists primarily of produce, dairy, meat, deli, floral and seafood. (4) Consists primarily of wholesale revenue to third parties, commissions and other miscellaneous revenue.	The following table represents sales revenue by type of similar product (in millions): Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal Amount (1) % of Amount % of Amount % of Non-perishables $ 26,371.8 43.6 % $ 26,522.0 44.3 % $ 26,699.2 44.7 % Perishables(3) 24,920.9 41.2 % 24,583.7 41.0 % 24,398.5 40.9 % Pharmacy 4,986.6 8.2 % 5,002.6 8.3 % 5,119.2 8.6 % Fuel 3,455.9 5.7 % 3,104.6 5.2 % 2,693.4 4.5 % Other(4) 799.3 1.3 % 711.7 1.2 % 767.9 1.3 % Total $ 60,534.5 100.0 % $ 59,924.6 100.0 % $ 59,678.2 100.0 % (1) eCommerce related sales are included in the categories to which the revenue pertains. (2) Consists primarily of general merchandise, grocery and frozen foods. (3) Consists primarily of produce, dairy, meat, deli, floral and seafood. (4) Consists primarily of lottery and various other commissions, rental income and other miscellaneous income.
Restrictions on Cash and Cash Equivalents		The following table provides a reconciliation of the amount of Cash and cash equivalents reported on the Consolidated Balance Sheets to the total of Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash shown on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (in millions): February 23, February 24, February 25, Cash and cash equivalents $ 926.1 $ 670.3 $ 1,219.2 Restricted cash 41.6 10.5 9.9 Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash $ 967.7 $ 680.8 $ 1,229.1

ACQUISITIONS (Tables)

ACQUISITIONS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 23, 2019
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Schedule of Allocation of Fair Value Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed	The following summarizes the allocation of the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date (in millions): June 2, 2016 Inventory $ 31.8 Other current assets 2.5 Property and equipment 89.9 Intangible assets, primarily pharmacy scripts and trade names 31.4 Total assets acquired 155.6 Capital lease obligations 35.2 Other long-term liabilities 22.7 Total liabilities assumed 57.9 Net assets purchased 97.7 Goodwill 16.1 Total purchase consideration $ 113.8

LEASE EXIT COSTS AND PROPERTI_2

LEASE EXIT COSTS AND PROPERTIES HELD FOR SALE (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 23, 2019
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Schedule of Lease Exit Cost Reserves	Changes to the Company’s lease exit cost reserves for closed properties consisted of the following (in millions): February 23, February 24, Beginning balance $ 58.2 $ 44.4 Additions 26.6 32.7 Payments (16.6 ) (17.9 ) Disposals (1.7 ) (1.0 ) Ending balance $ 66.5 $ 58.2
Schedule of Assets Held for Sale and Liabilities Held for Sale	Assets held for sale and liabilities held for sale are recorded in Other current assets and Other current liabilities, respectively, and consisted of the following (in millions): February 23, February 24, Assets held for sale: Beginning balance $ 29.9 $ 3.1 Transfers in 18.6 295.5 Disposals (46.7 ) (268.7 ) Ending balance $ 1.8 $ 29.9 Liabilities held for sale: Beginning balance $ 10.5 $ 15.4 Transfers in 5.7 — Disposals (7.9 ) (4.9 ) Ending balance $ 8.3 $ 10.5

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (Tables)

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 23, 2019
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Schedule of Property and Equipment	Property and equipment consisted of the following (in millions): February 23, February 24, Land $ 2,382.7 $ 2,624.7 Buildings 4,968.4 5,407.9 Property under construction 652.2 579.3 Leasehold improvements 1,468.3 1,367.5 Fixtures and equipment 5,132.1 4,488.9 Property under capital leases 970.8 1,037.1 Total property and equipment 15,574.5 15,505.4 Accumulated depreciation and amortization (5,713.2 ) (4,735.1 ) Total property and equipment, net $ 9,861.3 $ 10,770.3

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 23, 2019
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Goodwill	The following table summarizes the changes in the Company’s goodwill balances (in millions): February 23, February 24, Balance at beginning of year $ 1,183.3 $ 1,167.8 Acquisitions and related adjustments — 157.8 Impairment — (142.3 ) Balance at end of year $ 1,183.3 $ 1,183.3
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets	The Company’s Intangible assets, net consisted of the following (in millions): February 23, February 24, Estimated Gross Accumulated Net Gross Accumulated Net Trade names 40 $ 1,959.1 $ (231.7 ) $ 1,727.4 $ 1,960.4 $ (174.1 ) $ 1,786.3 Beneficial lease rights 12 892.0 (410.6 ) 481.4 918.3 (355.7 ) 562.6 Customer prescription files 5 1,483.4 (1,276.1 ) 207.3 1,486.4 (1,078.1 ) 408.3 Internally developed software 5 672.4 (348.1 ) 324.3 537.1 (246.3 ) 290.8 Other intangible assets(1) 6 22.4 (14.4 ) 8.0 27.1 (7.9 ) 19.2 Total finite-lived intangible assets 5,029.3 (2,280.9 ) 2,748.4 4,929.3 (1,862.1 ) 3,067.2 Liquor licenses and restricted covenants Indefinite 86.1 — 86.1 75.3 — 75.3 Total intangible assets, net $ 5,115.4 $ (2,280.9 ) $ 2,834.5 $ 5,004.6 $ (1,862.1 ) $ 3,142.5 (1) Other intangible assets consists of covenants not to compete, specialty accreditation and licenses and patents.
Schedule of Future Amortization Expense of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets	Estimated future amortization expense associated with the net carrying amount of intangibles with finite lives is as follows (in millions): Fiscal Year Amortization 2019 $ 457.9 2020 217.8 2021 191.8 2022 163.8 2023 119.0 Thereafter 1,598.1 Total $ 2,748.4

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2019	Feb. 23, 2019
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Schedule of Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	The following table presents assets and liabilities which were measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of November 30, 2019 (in millions): Fair Value Measurements Total Quoted prices for identical (Level 1) Significant observable inputs (Level 2) Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) Assets: Short-term investments(1) $ 11.7 $ 9.2 $ 2.5 $ — Non-current 86.9 31.3 55.6 — Total $ 98.6 $ 40.5 $ 58.1 $ — Liabilities: Derivative contracts(3) $ 56.7 $ — $ 56.7 $ — Total $ 56.7 $ — $ 56.7 $ — (1) Primarily relates to Mutual Funds. Included in Other current assets. (2) Primarily relates to investments in publicly traded stock classified as available for sale (Level 1) and U.S. Treasury Notes and Corporate Bonds (Level 2). Included in Other assets. (3) Primarily relates to interest rate swaps. Included in Other current liabilities. The following table presents assets and liabilities which were measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of February 23, 2019 (in millions): Fair Value Measurements Total Quoted prices for identical (Level 1) Significant observable inputs (Level 2) Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) Assets: Cash equivalents: Money market $ 489.0 $ 489.0 $ — $ — Short-term investments(1) 23.1 21.0 2.1 — Non-current 84.2 30.5 53.7 — Total $ 596.3 $ 540.5 $ 55.8 $ — Liabilities: Derivative contracts(3) $ 21.1 $ — $ 21.1 $ — Total $ 21.1 $ — $ 21.1 $ — (1) Primarily relates to Mutual Funds. Included in Other current assets. (2) Primarily relates to investments in publicly traded stock classified as available for sale (Level 1) and U.S. Treasury Notes and Corporate Bonds (Level 2). Included in Other assets. (3) Primarily relates to interest rate swaps. Included in Other current liabilities.	The following table presents assets and liabilities which are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of February 23, 2019 (in millions): Fair Value Measurements Total Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1) Significant observable inputs (Level 2) Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) Assets: Cash equivalents: Money Market $ 489.0 $ 489.0 $ — $ — Short-term investments(1) 23.1 21.0 2.1 — Non-current 84.2 30.5 53.7 — Total $ 596.3 $ 540.5 $ 55.8 $ — Liabilities: Derivative contracts(3) $ 21.1 $ — $ 21.1 $ — Total $ 21.1 $ — $ 21.1 $ — (1) Primarily relates to Mutual Funds. Included in Other current assets. (2) Primarily relates to investments in publicly traded stock (Level 1) and U.S. Treasury Notes and Corporate Bonds (Level 2). Included in Other assets. (3) Primarily relates to interest rate swaps. Included in Other current liabilities. The following table presents assets and liabilities which are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of February 24, 2018 (in millions): Fair Value Measurements Total Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1) Significant observable inputs (Level 2) Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) Assets: Cash equivalents: Money Market $ 198.0 $ 198.0 $ — $ — Short-term investments(1) 24.5 22.1 2.4 — Non-current 91.2 40.2 51.0 — Total $ 313.7 $ 260.3 $ 53.4 $ — Liabilities: Derivative contracts(3) $ 11.8 $ — $ 11.8 $ — Contingent consideration(4) 60.0 — — 60.0 Total $ 71.8 $ — $ 11.8 $ 60.0 (1) Primarily relates to Mutual Funds. Included in Other current assets. (2) Primarily relates to investments in publicly traded stock (Level 1) and U.S. Treasury Notes and Corporate Bonds (Level 2). Included in Other assets. (3) Primarily relates to interest rate swaps. Included in Other current liabilities. (4) Included in Other current liabilities and Other long-term liabilities.
Reconciliation of Level 3 Liabilities		A reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for contingent consideration obligations are as follows (in millions): Contingent Consideration February 23, February 24, Beginning balance $ 60.0 $ 281.0 Plated acquisition — 60.1 Change in fair value (59.3 ) (50.9 ) Payments (0.7 ) (230.2 ) Ending balance $ — $ 60.0

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUME_2

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Tables)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2019	Feb. 23, 2019
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Derivative Instruments Designated as Cash Flow Hedges	Activity related to the Company’s derivative instruments designated as Cash Flow Hedges consisted of the following (in millions): Amount of (loss) income recognized Derivatives designated as hedging instruments 40 weeks ended 40 weeks ended Location of (loss) Designated interest rate swaps $ (33.3 ) $ 4.3 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	Activity related to the Company’s derivative instruments designated as Cash Flow Hedges consisted of the following (in millions): Amount of (loss) income recognized Derivatives designated as hedging instruments Fiscal 2018 Fiscal 2017 Fiscal 2016 Location of (loss) Designated interest rate swaps $ (15.5 ) $ 47.0 $ 39.4 Other comprehensive (loss) income

LONG-TERM DEBT AND FINANCE LE_2

LONG-TERM DEBT AND FINANCE LEASE OBLIGATIONS (Tables)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2019	Feb. 23, 2019
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Long-term Debt	The Company’s long-term debt as of November 30, 2019 and February 23, 2019, net of unamortized debt discounts of $78.3 million and $197.0 million, respectively, and deferred financing costs of $62.8 million and $65.2 million, respectively, consisted of the following (in millions): November 30, February 23, Albertsons Term Loans due 2025 to 2026, interest rate range of 4.45% to 5.69% $ 2,311.5 $ 4,610.7 Senior Unsecured Notes due 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027 and 2028, interest rate of 6.625%, 5.750%, 7.5%, 4.625% and 5.875%, respectively 4,554.3 3,071.6 New Albertsons L.P. Notes due 2026 to 2031, interest rate range of 6.52% to 8.70% 465.5 1,322.3 Safeway Inc. Notes due 2020 to 2031, interest rate range of 3.95% to 7.45% 641.9 675.3 ABL Facility, average interest rate of 5.0% 18.0 — Other Notes Payable, unsecured 37.3 125.4 Mortgage Notes Payable, secured 18.4 18.8 Finance lease obligations (see Note 5) 702.3 762.3 Total debt 8,749.2 10,586.4 Less current maturities (133.3 ) (148.8 ) Long-term portion $ 8,615.9 $ 10,437.6
Schedule of Future Maturities of Long-term Debt		As of February 23, 2019, the future maturities of long-term debt, excluding debt discounts and deferred financing costs, consisted of the following (in millions): 2019 $ 51.5 2020 188.5 2021 181.9 2022 1,128.7 2023 1,533.2 Thereafter 7,002.5 Total $ 10,086.3
Schedule of Interest Expense		Interest expense, net consisted of the following (in millions): Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal ABL Facility, senior secured and unsecured notes, term loans and debentures $ 698.3 $ 701.5 $ 764.3 Capital lease obligations 81.8 96.3 106.8 Amortization and write off of deferred financing costs 42.7 56.1 84.4 Amortization and write off of debt discounts 20.3 16.0 22.3 Other interest (income) expense (12.3 ) 4.9 26.0 Interest expense, net $ 830.8 $ 874.8 $ 1,003.8

LEASES (Tables)

LEASES (Tables)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2019	Feb. 23, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
Components of Lease Expense and Supplemental Cash Flow Information	The following table presents cash flow information and the weighted average lease term and discount rate for leases (dollars in millions): 40 weeks ended Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities Operating cash flows from operating leases 700.2 Operating cash flows from finance leases 62.2 Financing cash flows from finance leases 78.3 ROU assets obtained in exchange for operating lease obligations 999.8 ROU assets obtained in exchange for finance lease obligations — Weighted average remaining lease term—operating leases (in years) 12.2 Weighted average remaining lease term—finance leases (in years) 9.1 Weighted average discount rate—operating leases 7.1 % Weighted average discount rate—finance leases 13.7 % The components of total lease cost, net consisted of the following (in millions): Classification 40 weeks ended Operating lease cost(1) Cost of sales and Selling and administrative expenses(3) $ 748.1 Finance lease cost Amortization of lease assets Cost of sales and Selling and administrative expenses(3) 70.1 Interest on lease liabilities Interest expense, net 62.2 Variable lease cost(2) Cost of sales and Selling and administrative expenses(3) 299.3 Sublease income Net sales and other revenue (83.6 ) Total lease cost, net $ 1,096.1 (1) Includes short-term lease cost, which is immaterial. (2) Represents variable lease costs for both operating and finance leases. Includes contingent rent expense and other non-fixed (3) Supply chain-related amounts are included in Cost of sales.
Balance Sheet Information	Balance sheet information related to leases as of November 30, 2019 consisted of the following (in millions): Classification November 30, Assets Operating Operating lease right-of-use $ 5,836.1 Finance Property and equipment, net 458.8 Total lease assets $ 6,294.9 Liabilities Current Operating Current maturities of operating lease obligations $ 549.7 Finance Current maturities of long-term debt and finance lease obligations 101.1 Long-term Operating Long-term operating lease obligations 5,430.5 Finance Long-term debt and finance lease obligations 601.2 Total lease liabilities $ 6,682.5
Future Minimum Lease Payments For Finance Lease Obligations	Future minimum lease payments for operating and finance lease obligations as of November 30, 2019 consisted of the following (in millions): Lease Obligations Fiscal year Operating Leases Finance Leases Remainder of 2019 $ 224.0 $ 39.8 2020 947.0 147.6 2021 897.5 137.1 2022 838.4 125.8 2023 767.1 116.2 Thereafter 5,537.1 519.7 Total future minimum obligations 9,211.1 1,086.2 Less interest (3,230.9 ) (383.9 ) Present value of net future minimum lease obligations 5,980.2 702.3 Less current portion (549.7 ) (101.1 ) Long-term obligations $ 5,430.5 $ 601.2
Future Minimum Lease Payments For Operating Leases	Future minimum lease payments for operating and finance lease obligations as of November 30, 2019 consisted of the following (in millions): Lease Obligations Fiscal year Operating Leases Finance Leases Remainder of 2019 $ 224.0 $ 39.8 2020 947.0 147.6 2021 897.5 137.1 2022 838.4 125.8 2023 767.1 116.2 Thereafter 5,537.1 519.7 Total future minimum obligations 9,211.1 1,086.2 Less interest (3,230.9 ) (383.9 ) Present value of net future minimum lease obligations 5,980.2 702.3 Less current portion (549.7 ) (101.1 ) Long-term obligations $ 5,430.5 $ 601.2
Future Minimum Lease Payments for Capital Leases Under Previous Lease Accounting Standard	Future minimum lease payments for operating and capital lease obligations as of February 23, 2019 under the previous lease accounting standard consisted of the following (in millions): Lease Obligations Fiscal year Operating Leases Capital Leases 2019 $ 879.7 $ 170.5 2020 840.5 151.3 2021 783.2 134.9 2022 723.6 123.1 2023 651.0 114.1 Thereafter 4,338.6 509.1 Total future minimum obligations $ 8,216.6 1,203.0 Less interest (440.7 ) Present value of net future minimum lease obligations 762.3 Less current portion (97.3 ) Long-term obligations $ 665.0	Future minimum lease payments to be made by the Company for non-cancelable Lease Obligations Fiscal year Operating Leases Capital Leases 2019 $ 879.7 $ 170.5 2020 840.5 151.3 2021 783.2 134.9 2022 723.6 123.1 2023 651.0 114.1 Thereafter 4,338.6 509.1 Total future minimum obligations $8,216.6 1,203.0 Less interest (440.7 ) Present value of net future minimum lease obligations 762.3 Less current portion (97.3 ) Long-term obligations $ 665.0
Future Minimum Lease Payments for Operating Leases Under Previous Lease Accounting Standard	Future minimum lease payments for operating and capital lease obligations as of February 23, 2019 under the previous lease accounting standard consisted of the following (in millions): Lease Obligations Fiscal year Operating Leases Capital Leases 2019 $ 879.7 $ 170.5 2020 840.5 151.3 2021 783.2 134.9 2022 723.6 123.1 2023 651.0 114.1 Thereafter 4,338.6 509.1 Total future minimum obligations $ 8,216.6 1,203.0 Less interest (440.7 ) Present value of net future minimum lease obligations 762.3 Less current portion (97.3 ) Long-term obligations $ 665.0	Future minimum lease payments to be made by the Company for non-cancelable Lease Obligations Fiscal year Operating Leases Capital Leases 2019 $ 879.7 $ 170.5 2020 840.5 151.3 2021 783.2 134.9 2022 723.6 123.1 2023 651.0 114.1 Thereafter 4,338.6 509.1 Total future minimum obligations $8,216.6 1,203.0 Less interest (440.7 ) Present value of net future minimum lease obligations 762.3 Less current portion (97.3 ) Long-term obligations $ 665.0
Schedule of Rent Expense and Tenant Rental Income		Rent expense and tenant rental income under operating leases consisted of the following (in millions): Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal Minimum rent $ 853.5 $ 831.6 $ 792.2 Contingent rent 10.3 12.0 13.4 Total rent expense 863.8 843.6 805.6 Tenant rental income (107.2 ) (98.8 ) (89.3 ) Total rent expense, net of tenant rental income $ 756.6 $ 744.8 $ 716.3

INCOME TAXES (Tables)

INCOME TAXES (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2019
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Benefit	The components of income tax benefit consisted of the following (in millions): Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal Current Federal(1) $ 9.0 $ 54.0 $ 108.6 State(2) (6.7 ) 26.5 20.6 Foreign 0.3 49.8 — Total Current 2.6 130.3 129.2 Deferred Federal (77.9 ) (807.7 ) (177.9 ) State (3.6 ) (216.6 ) (41.6 ) Foreign — (69.8 ) — Total Deferred (81.5 ) (1,094.1 ) (219.5 ) Income tax benefit $ (78.9 ) $ (963.8 ) $ (90.3 ) (1) Federal current tax expense net of $12.8 million, $22.4 million and $31.2 million tax benefit of NOLs in fiscal 2018, fiscal 2017 and fiscal 2016, respectively. (2) State current tax expense net of $9.5 million, $9.6 million and $3.8 million tax benefit of NOLs in fiscal 2018, fiscal 2017 and fiscal 2016, respectively.
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation	The difference between the actual tax provision and the tax provision computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate to income (loss) before income taxes was attributable to the following (in millions): Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal Income tax expense (benefit) at federal statutory rate $ 11.0 $ (301.5 ) $ (162.3 ) State income taxes, net of federal benefit 0.7 (39.8 ) (20.2 ) Change in valuation allowance (3.3 ) (218.0 ) 107.1 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (56.9 ) (430.4 ) — Unrecognized tax benefits (16.2 ) (36.5 ) (18.7 ) Member loss — 83.1 16.6 Charitable donations (4.4 ) — (11.1 ) Tax Credits (10.8 ) (9.1 ) (17.3 ) Indemnification asset — — 5.1 CVR liability adjustment — (20.3 ) 7.5 Reorganization of limited liability companies — 46.7 — Nondeductible equity-based compensation expense 3.8 1.6 4.2 Other (2.8 ) (39.6 ) (1.2 ) Income tax benefit $ (78.9 ) $ (963.8 ) $ (90.3 )
Schedule of Valuation Allowance Activity	The valuation allowance activity on deferred tax assets was as follows (in millions): February 23, February 24, February 25, Beginning balance $ 134.9 $ 387.6 $ 286.8 Additions charged to income tax expense 3.5 141.0 107.1 Reductions credited to income tax expense (6.8 ) (359.0 ) — Changes to other comprehensive income or loss and other 7.9 (34.7 ) (6.3 ) Ending balance $ 139.5 $ 134.9 $ 387.6
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities	The Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities consisted of the following (in millions): February 23, February 24, Deferred tax assets: Compensation and benefits $ 132.0 $ 122.3 Net operating loss 165.9 160.5 Pension & postretirement benefits 195.6 194.7 Reserves 1.5 6.3 Self-Insurance 259.7 265.1 Tax credits 64.2 57.4 Other 58.7 59.3 Gross deferred tax assets 877.6 865.6 Less: valuation allowance (139.5 ) (134.9 ) Total deferred tax assets 738.1 730.7 Deferred tax liabilities: Debt discounts 62.8 73.7 Depreciation and amortization 876.1 903.5 Inventories 346.5 322.9 Other 14.1 10.5 Total deferred tax liabilities 1,299.5 1,310.6 Net deferred tax liability $ (561.4 ) $ (579.9 ) Noncurrent deferred tax asset $ — $ — Noncurrent deferred tax liability (561.4 ) (579.9 ) Total $ (561.4 ) $ (579.9 )
Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits	Changes in the Company’s unrecognized tax benefits consisted of the following (in millions): Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal Beginning balance $ 356.0 $ 418.0 $ 435.3 Increase related to tax positions taken in the current year 1.6 65.4 63.8 Increase related to tax positions taken in prior years 35.1 4.6 6.4 Decrease related to tax position taken in prior years (0.4 ) (70.0 ) (71.0 ) Decrease related to settlements with taxing authorities (8.3 ) (17.5 ) (9.8 ) Decrease related to lapse of statute of limitations (7.8 ) (44.5 ) (6.7 ) Ending balance $ 376.2 $ 356.0 $ 418.0

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS AND CO_2

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS (Tables)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2019	Feb. 23, 2019
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Schedule of Changes in Retirement Plan's Benefit Obligation and Fair Value of Assets		The following table provides a reconciliation of the changes in the retirement plans’ benefit obligation and fair value of assets over the two-year Pension Other Post-Retirement February 23, February 24, February 23, February 24, Change in projected benefit obligation: Beginning balance $ 2,351.8 $ 2,613.0 $ 26.9 $ 31.2 Service cost 52.4 49.8 1.0 1.0 Interest cost 85.8 88.3 0.5 0.9 Actuarial loss (gain) 0.5 (56.6 ) (2.4 ) (4.5 ) Plan participant contributions — — 0.4 0.5 Benefit payments (167.8 ) (78.7 ) (2.6 ) (2.2 ) Plan amendments 3.1 — — — Settlements — (264.0 ) — — Ending balance $ 2,325.8 $ 2,351.8 $ 23.8 $ 26.9 Change in fair value of plan assets: Beginning balance $ 1,814.0 $ 1,934.8 $ — $ — Actual return on plan assets 3.6 201.6 — — Employer contributions 197.2 20.2 2.1 1.7 Plan participant contributions — — 0.4 0.5 Benefit payments (including settlements) (167.8 ) (342.6 ) (2.5 ) (2.2 ) Ending balance $ 1,847.0 $ 1,814.0 $ — $ — Components of net amount recognized in financial position: Other current liabilities $ (6.7 ) $ (6.8 ) $ (2.1 ) $ (2.2 ) Other long-term liabilities (472.1 ) (531.0 ) (21.7 ) (24.7 ) Funded status $ (478.8 ) $ (537.8 ) $ (23.8 ) $ (26.9 )
Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		Amounts recognized in Accumulated other comprehensive income consisted of the following (in millions): Pension Other Post-Retirement Benefits February 23, February 24, February 23, February 24, Net actuarial gain $ (140.6 ) $ (256.4 ) $ (8.2 ) $ (6.0 ) Prior service cost 3.1 0.3 5.6 9.3 $ (137.5 ) $ (256.1 ) $ (2.6 ) $ 3.3
Schedule of Accumulated Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets		Information for the Company’s pension plans, all of which have an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets as of February 23, 2019 and February 24, 2018, is shown below (in millions): February 23, February 24, Projected benefit obligation $ 2,325.8 $ 2,351.8 Accumulated benefit obligation 2,323.9 2,349.6 Fair value of plan assets 1,847.0 1,814.0
Schedule of Components of Net Pension and Post-retirement Expense	The following tables provide the components of net pension and post-retirement (income) expense (in millions): 40 weeks ended Pension Other post-retirement November 30, December 1, November 30, December 1, Estimated return on plan assets $ (84.6 ) $ (86.6 ) $ — $ — Service cost 11.3 40.3 0.4 0.8 Interest cost 62.0 66.0 0.5 0.4 Amortization of prior service cost 0.3 — 2.8 2.8 Amortization of net actuarial loss (gain) 0.4 (4.8 ) (0.3 ) (0.2 ) (Income) expense, net $ (10.6 ) $ 14.9 $ 3.4 $ 3.8	The following table provides the components of net expense for the retirement plans and other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in Other comprehensive (loss) income (in millions): Pension Other Post- Benefits Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal Components of net expense: Estimated return on plan assets $ (112.6 ) $ (119.6 ) $ — $ — Service cost 52.4 49.8 1.0 1.0 Interest cost 85.8 88.3 0.5 0.9 Amortization of prior service cost 0.1 0.1 3.7 3.7 Amortization of net actuarial (gain) loss (6.3 ) 0.4 (0.2 ) (0.1 ) Collington acquisition — — — — Gain due to settlement accounting — (25.4 ) — — Loss due to curtailment accounting 0.1 — — — Net expense (benefit) 19.5 (6.4 ) 5.0 5.5 Changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in Other comprehensive (loss) income: Net actuarial loss (gain) 109.4 (138.6 ) (2.4 ) (4.5 ) Gain due to settlement accounting — 25.4 — — Loss due to curtailment accounting (0.1 ) — — — Amortization of net actuarial gain (loss) 6.3 (0.4 ) 0.2 0.1 Prior service cost 3.1 — — — Amortization of prior service cost (0.1 ) (0.1 ) (3.7 ) (3.7 ) Total recognized in Other comprehensive (loss) income 118.6 (113.7 ) (5.9 ) (8.1 ) Total net expense and changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in Other comprehensive (loss) income $ 138.1 $ (120.1 ) $ (0.9 ) $ (2.6 )
Schedule of Assumptions Used		The weighted average actuarial assumptions used to determine year-end February 23, February 24, Discount rate 4.17 % 4.12 % Rate of compensation increase 2.87 % 2.87 % The weighted average actuarial assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit costs for pension plans were as follows: February 23, February 24, Discount rate 4.12 % 4.21 % Expected return on plan assets: 6.38 % 6.40 %
Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets		The fair value of the Company’s pension plan assets as of February 23, 2019, excluding pending transactions of $79.5 million payable to an intermediary agent, by asset category are as follows (in millions): Fair Value Measurements Asset category Total Quoted Prices in Significant Significant (Level 3) Assets Cash and cash equivalents(1) $ 10.8 $ 1.6 $ 9.2 $ — $ — Short-term investment collective trust(2) 73.3 — 73.3 — — Common and preferred stock:(3) Domestic common and preferred stock 254.5 254.5 — — — International common stock 64.0 64.0 — — — Collective trust funds(2) 649.9 — — — 649.9 Corporate bonds(4) 126.0 — 126.0 — — Mortgage- and other asset-backed securities(5) 42.8 — 42.8 — — Mutual funds(6) 257.2 139.9 29.2 — 88.1 U.S. government securities(7) 362.5 — 362.5 — — Other securities(8) 85.5 — 51.6 — 33.9 Total $ 1,926.5 $ 460.0 $ 694.6 $ — $ 771.9 (1) The carrying value of these items approximates fair value. (2) These investments are valued based on the Net Asset Value (“NAV”) of the underlying investments and are provided by the fund issuers. There are no unfunded commitments or redemption restrictions for these funds. Funds meeting the practical expedient are included in the Assets Measured at NAV column. (3) The fair value of common stock is based on the exchange quoted market prices. When quoted prices are not available for identical stock, an industry valuation model is used which maximizes observable inputs. (4) The fair value of corporate bonds is generally based on yields currently available on comparable securities of the same or similar issuers with similar credit ratings and maturities. When quoted prices are not available for identical or similar bonds, the fair value is based upon an industry valuation model, which maximizes observable inputs. (5) The fair value of mortgage- and other asset-backed securities is generally based on yields currently available on comparable securities of the same or similar issuers with similar credit ratings and maturities. When quoted prices are not available for comparable securities, the fair value is based upon an industry valuation model which maximizes observable inputs. (6) These investments are open-ended mutual funds that are registered with the SEC which are valued using the NAV. The NAV of the mutual funds is a published price in an active market. The NAV is determined once a day after the closing of the exchange based upon the underlying assets in the fund, less the fund’s liabilities, expressed on a per-share (7) The fair value of U.S. government securities is based on quoted market prices when available. When quoted prices are not available, the fair value of U.S. government securities is based on yields currently available on comparable securities or on an industry valuation model which maximizes observable inputs. (8) Level 2 Other securities, which consist primarily of U.S. municipal bonds, foreign government bonds and foreign agency securities are valued based on yields currently available on comparable securities of issuers with similar credit ratings. Also included in Other securities is a commingled fund valued based on the NAV of the underlying investments and is provided by the issuer and exchange-traded derivatives that are valued based on quoted prices in an active market for identical derivatives, assets and liabilities. Funds meeting the practical expedient are included in the Assets Measured at NAV column. Exchange-traded derivatives are valued based on quoted prices in an active market for identical derivatives assets and liabilities. Non-exchange-traded The fair value of the Company’s pension plan assets as of February 24, 2018, excluding pending transactions of $87.4 million payable to an intermediary agent, by asset category are as follows (in millions): Fair Value Measurements Asset category Total Quoted Prices in (Level 1) Significant (Level 2) Significant (Level 3) Assets Cash and cash equivalents(1) $ 6.5 $ 1.5 $ 5.0 $ — $ — Short-term investment collective trust(2) 67.0 — 67.0 — — Common and preferred stock:(3) Domestic common and preferred stock 244.7 244.7 — — — International common stock 59.0 59.0 — — — Collective trust funds(2) 686.0 — 1.3 — 684.7 Corporate bonds(4) 118.7 — 118.7 — — Mortgage- and other asset-backed securities(5) 45.2 — 45.2 — — Mutual funds(6) 254.3 146.0 21.3 — 87.0 U.S. government securities(7) 354.5 — 354.5 — — Other securities(8) 65.5 0.1 26.6 — 38.8 Total $ 1,901.4 $ 451.3 $ 639.6 $ — $ 810.5 (1) The carrying value of these items approximates fair value. (2) These investments are valued based on the NAV of the underlying investments and are provided by the fund issuers. There are no unfunded commitments or redemption restrictions for these funds. Funds meeting the practical expedient are included in the Assets Measured at NAV column. (3) The fair value of common stock is based on the exchange quoted market prices. When quoted prices are not available for identical stock, an industry valuation model is used which maximizes observable inputs. (4) The fair value of corporate bonds is generally based on yields currently available on comparable securities of the same or similar issuers with similar credit ratings and maturities. When quoted prices are not available for identical or similar bonds, the fair value is based upon an industry valuation model, which maximizes observable inputs. (5) The fair value of mortgage- and other asset-backed securities is generally based on yields currently available on comparable securities of the same or similar issuers with similar credit ratings and maturities. When quoted prices are not available for comparable securities, the fair value is based upon an industry valuation model which maximizes observable inputs. (6) These investments are open-ended mutual funds that are registered with the SEC which are valued using the NAV. The NAV of the mutual funds is a published price in an active market. The NAV is determined once a day after the closing of the exchange based upon the underlying assets in the fund, less the fund’s liabilities, expressed on a per-share (7) The fair value of U.S. government securities is based on quoted market prices when available. When quoted prices are not available, the fair value of U.S. government securities is based on yields currently available on comparable securities or on an industry valuation model which maximizes observable inputs. (8) Level 2 Other securities, which consist primarily of U.S. municipal bonds, foreign government bonds and foreign agency securities are valued based on yields currently available on comparable securities of issuers with similar credit ratings. Also included in Other securities is a commingled fund valued based on the NAV of the underlying investments and is provided by the issuer and exchange-traded derivatives that are valued based on quoted prices in an active market for identical derivatives, assets and liabilities. Funds meeting the practical expedient are included in the Assets Measured at NAV column. Exchange-traded derivatives are valued based on quoted prices in an active market for identical derivatives assets and liabilities. Non-exchange-traded The following table summarizes actual allocations for the Safeway Plan which had $1.6 billion in plan assets as of February 23, 2019: Plan Assets Asset category Target February 23, February 24, Equity 65 % 62.5 % 65.0 % Fixed income 35 % 35.6 % 35.5 % Cash and other — % 1.9 % (0.5 )% Total 100 % 100.0 % 100.0 % The following table summarizes the actual allocations for the Shaw’s Plan which had approximately $247 million in plan assets as of February 23, 2019: Plan Assets Asset category Target February 23, February 24, Equity 65 % 60.5 % 65.4 % Fixed income 35 % 35.9 % 32.2 % Cash and other — % 3.6 % 2.4 % Total 100 % 100.0 % 100.0 % The following table summarizes the actual allocations for the United Plan which had approximately $33 million in plan assets as of February 23, 2019: Plan Assets Asset category Target(1) February 23, February 24, Equity 50 % 50.3 % 50.1 % Fixed income 50 % 50.0 % 47.9 % Cash and other — % (0.3 )% 2.0 % Total 100 % 100.0 % 100.0 % (1) The target market value of equity securities for the United Plan is 50% of plan assets. If the equity percentage exceeds 60% or drops below 40%, the asset allocation is adjusted to target.
Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments		The following benefit payments, which reflect expected future service as appropriate, are expected to be paid (in millions): Pension Benefits Other Benefits 2019 $ 275.7 $ 2.3 2020 185.1 2.1 2021 179.6 2.1 2022 174.6 2.0 2023 171.3 1.9 2024 – 2028 734.5 8.6
Schedule of Multiemployer Plans		The following tables contain information about the Company’s multiemployer plans: EIN - PN Pension Protection Act zone Company’s 5% of total FIP/RP status Pension fund 2018 2017 2017 2016 UFCW-Northern California Employers Joint Pension Trust Fund 946313554 - 001 Red Red Yes Yes Implemented Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Plan 916145047 - 001 Green Green No No No Southern California United Food & Commercial Workers Unions and Food Employers Joint Pension Plan(4) 951939092 - 001 Red Red Yes Yes Implemented Food Employers Labor Relations Association and United Food and Commercial Workers Pension Fund 526128473 - 001 Red Red Yes Yes Implemented Sound Retirement Trust(6) 916069306 - 001 Green Red Yes Yes Implemented Bakery and Confectionery Union and Industry International Pension Fund 526118572 - 001 Red Red Yes Yes Implemented UFCW Union and Participating Food Industry Employers Tri-State 236396097 - 001 Red Red Yes Yes Implemented Rocky Mountain UFCW Unions & Employers Pension Plan 846045986 - 001 Green Green Yes Yes No UFCW Local 152 Retail Meat Pension Fund(5) 236209656 - 001 Red Red Yes Yes Implemented Desert States Employers & UFCW Unions Pension Plan 846277982 - 001 Green Green Yes Yes No UFCW International Union—Industry Pension Fund(5) 516055922 - 001 Green Green Yes No No Mid Atlantic Pension Fund 461000515 - 001 Green Green Yes Yes No Retail Food Employers and UFCW Local 711 Pension Trust Fund 516031512 - 001 Yellow Red Yes Yes Implemented Oregon Retail Employees Pension Trust 936074377 - 001 Green Green Yes Yes No Contributions of Company Surcharge Expiration date of Total collective Most significant collective Pension fund 2018 2017 2016 Count Expiration UFCW-Northern California Employers Joint Pension Trust Fund $ 104.4 $ 110.2 $ 98.9 No 10/13/2018 to 7/27/2020 63 56 10/13/2018 Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Plan 63.7 61.2 59.1 No 3/16/2019 to 10/1/2022 51 15 9/20/2020 Southern California United Food & Commercial Workers Unions and Food Employers Joint Pension Plan(4) 108.4 92.4 63.9 No 3/11/2018 to 3/6/2021 47 43 3/3/2019 Food Employers Labor Relations Association and United Food and Commercial Workers Pension Fund 20.4 20.4 33.8 No 10/26/2019 to 2/22/2020 21 16 10/26/2019 Sound Retirement Trust(6) 39.1 32.1 33.1 Yes 10/13/2018 to 10/16/2021 118 22 5/4/2019 Bakery and Confectionery Union and Industry International Pension Fund 17.4 16.6 17.1 Yes 9/3/2011 to 1/22/2022 92 28 9/6/2020 UFCW Union and Participating Food Industry Employers Tri-State 14.0 15.8 16.7 No 1/31/2018 to 1/25/2022 5 2 3/20/2020 Rocky Mountain UFCW Unions & Employers Pension Plan 10.8 10.8 11.0 Yes 1/12/2019 to 6/11/2022 81 30 2/23/2019 UFCW Local 152 Retail Meat Pension Fund(5) 10.8 11.0 10.8 No 5/2/2020 4 4 5/2/2020 Desert States Employers & UFCW Unions Pension Plan 9.1 9.3 9.1 Yes 5/9/2019 to 11/5/2022 16 13 10/24/2020 UFCW International Union—Industry Pension Fund(5) 13.1 12.4 8.6 No 8/25/2018 to 11/5/2022 27 8 6/11/2022 Mid Atlantic Pension Fund 6.6 6.8 6.9 No 10/26/2019 to 2/22/2020 19 16 10/26/2019 Retail Food Employers and UFCW Local 711 Pension Trust Fund 7.1 6.6 5.4 No 5/19/2018 to 12/13/2020 7 2 3/3/2019 Oregon Retail Employees Pension Trust 7.6 6.6 2.3 No 9/1/2016 to 12/6/2019 111 25 8/4/2018 Other funds 18.6 19.0 22.4 Total Company contributions to U.S. multiemployer pension plans $ 451.1 $ 431.2 $ 399.1 (1) PPA established three categories (or “zones”) of plans: (1) “Green Zone” for healthy; (2) “Yellow Zone” for endangered; and (3) “Red Zone” for critical. These categories are based upon the funding ratio of the plan assets to plan liabilities. In general, Green Zone plans have a funding ratio greater than 80%, Yellow Zone plans have a funding ratio between 65% - 79%, and Red Zone plans have a funding ratio less than 65%. (2) Under the PPA, a surcharge may be imposed when employers make contributions under a collective bargaining agreement that is not in compliance with a rehabilitation plan. As of February 23, 2019, the collective bargaining agreements under which the Company was making contributions were in compliance with rehabilitation plans adopted by the applicable pension fund. (3) These columns represent the number of most significant collective bargaining agreements aggregated by common expiration dates for each of the Company’s pension funds listed above. (4) The information for this fund was obtained from the Form 5500 filed for the plan’s year-end (5) The information for this fund was obtained from the Form 5500 filed for the plan’s year-end (6) The information for this fund was obtained from the Form 5500 filed for the plan’s year-end

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RELATED PARTIES AND OTHER RELATIONSHIPS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 23, 2019
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Schedule of Related Party Activities	Activities with SuperValu that are included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) consisted of the following (in millions):​​​​​​​ Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal Supply agreements included in Cost of sales $ 1,064.8 $ 1,674.7 $ 1,749.1 Selling and administrative expenses 40.7 119.4 157.1 Total $ 1,105.5 $ 1,794.1 $ 1,906.2

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME OR_2

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME OR LOSS (Tables)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2019	Feb. 23, 2019
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Schedule of Changes in the Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income or Loss	Changes in the AOCI balance by component are shown below (in millions): 40 weeks ended November 30, 2019 Total Interest rate Pension and Post-retirement Other Beginning balance $ 91.3 $ 3.4 $ 88.8 $ (0.9 ) Cumulative effect of accounting change(1) 16.6 1.2 14.9 0.5 Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications (31.8 ) (44.9 ) 10.1 3.0 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income 1.5 (1.7 ) 3.2 — Tax benefit (expense) 8.0 12.1 (3.4 ) (0.7 ) Current-period other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax (5.7 ) (33.3 ) 24.8 2.8 Ending balance $ 85.6 $ (29.9 ) $ 113.6 $ 1.9 40 weeks ended December 1, 2018 Total Interest rate Pension and Post-retirement Other Beginning balance $ 191.1 $ 18.9 $ 171.9 $ 0.3 Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 3.8 5.5 — (1.7 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (2.5 ) 0.4 (2.2 ) (0.7 ) Tax (expense) benefit (0.3 ) (1.6 ) 0.6 0.7 Current-period other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 1.0 4.3 (1.6 ) (1.7 ) Ending balance $ 192.1 $ 23.2 $ 170.3 $ (1.4 )	Changes in the AOCI balance by component are shown below (in millions): Fiscal 2018 Total Interest Pension Foreign Other Beginning AOCI balance $ 191.1 $ 18.9 $ 171.9 $ (1.1 ) $ 1.4 Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications (129.8 ) (18.6 ) (110.0 ) (0.3 ) (0.9 ) Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income (5.6 ) (2.3 ) (2.7 ) — (0.6 ) Tax benefit 35.6 5.4 29.6 — 0.6 Current-period other comprehensive loss, net (99.8 ) (15.5 ) (83.1 ) (0.3 ) (0.9 ) Ending AOCI balance $ 91.3 $ 3.4 $ 88.8 $ (1.4 ) $ 0.5 Fiscal 2017 Total Interest Pension Foreign Other Beginning AOCI balance $ (12.8 ) $ (28.1 ) $ 79.7 $ (66.1 ) $ 1.7 Other comprehensive income before reclassifications 207.0 33.7 143.1 23.7 6.5 Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income 90.9 32.4 (21.3 ) 84.9 (5.1 ) Tax (expense) benefit (94.0 ) (19.1 ) (29.6 ) (43.6 ) (1.7 ) Current-period other comprehensive income (loss), net 203.9 47.0 92.2 65.0 (0.3 ) Ending AOCI balance $ 191.1 $ 18.9 $ 171.9 $ (1.1 ) $ 1.4

NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON _2

NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE (Tables)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2019	Feb. 23, 2019
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net income (loss) per common share	The components of basic and diluted net income (loss) per common share were as follows (in millions, except per share data): 40 weeks ended 40 weeks ended Net Income (loss) $ 398.6 $ (4.5 ) Weighted average common shares outstanding (1) 279.6 280.6 Dilutive effect of potential common shares (2) 0.2 — Weighted average common shares and potential dilutive common shares outstanding 279.8 280.6 Basic net income (loss) per common share $ 1.43 $ (0.02 ) Diluted net income (loss) per common share 1.42 (0.02 )	The components of basic and diluted net income (loss) per common share were as follows (in millions, except per share data): Fiscal 2018 Fiscal 2017 Fiscal 2016 Net Income (loss) $ 131.1 $ 46.3 $ (373.3 ) Weighted average common shares outstanding (1) 280.1 279.7 279.7 Dilutive effect of potential common shares (2) 0.1 — — Weighted average common shares and potential dilutive common shares outstanding 280.2 279.7 279.7 Basic net income (loss) per common share $ 0.47 $ 0.17 $ (1.33 ) Diluted net income (loss) per common share 0.47 0.17 (1.33 )

QUARTERLY INFORMATION (unaudi_2

QUARTERLY INFORMATION (unaudited) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 23, 2019
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Quarterly Financial Data	The summarized quarterly financial data presented below reflects all adjustments, which in the opinion of management, are of a normal and recurring nature and are necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented (in millions): Fiscal 2018 52 Last 12 Third 12 Second 12 First 16 Net sales and other revenue $ 60,534.5 $ 14,016.6 $ 13,840.4 $ 14,024.1 $ 18,653.4 Gross profit 16,894.6 4,058.7 3,852.4 3,812.8 5,170.7 Operating income 787.3 288.4 174.4 131.4 193.1 Income (loss) before income taxes 52.2 137.0 (19.8 ) (44.3 ) (20.7 ) Income tax (benefit) expense (78.9 ) 1.4 (65.4 ) (11.9 ) (3.0 ) Net income (loss) $ 131.1 $ 135.6 $ 45.6 $ (32.4 ) $ (17.7 ) Basic and diluted net income (loss) per common share $ 0.47 $ 0.49 $ 0.16 $ (0.12 ) $ (0.06 ) Fiscal 2017 52 Last 12 Third 12 Second 12 First 16 Net sales and other revenue $ 59,924.6 $ 14,033.7 $ 13,599.2 $ 13,831.7 $ 18,460.0 Gross profit 16,361.1 3,948.3 3,624.6 3,729.7 5,058.5 Operating (loss) income(1) (56.6 ) 181.8 (101.0 ) (219.8 ) 82.4 (Loss) income before income taxes (917.5 ) 15.3 (305.4 ) (422.9 ) (204.5 ) Income tax (benefit) expense (963.8 ) (373.0 ) (523.5 ) (67.7 ) 0.4 Net income (loss) $ 46.3 $ 388.3 $ 218.1 $ (355.2 ) $ (204.9 ) Basic and diluted net income (loss) per common share $ 0.17 $ 1.39 $ 0.78 $ (1.27 ) $ (0.73 ) (1) Fiscal 2017 has been adjusted for the retrospective adoption of Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2017-07, Compensation—Retirement Benefits (Topic 715)—Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost” in non-service

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUM_4

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Description of Business (Details)	Feb. 23, 2019facilitystore
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of retail food and drug stores | store	2,269
Fuel centers
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of facilities	397
Distribution centers
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of facilities	23
Manufacturing facilities
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of facilities	20
Fulfillment centers
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of facilities	6

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUM_5

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Cash and Cash Equivalents (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Nov. 30, 2019	Feb. 23, 2019	Feb. 24, 2018	Feb. 25, 2017	Feb. 24, 2016
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents related to credit and debit card		$ 364.5	$ 315.8	$ 139.2	$ 139.2
Restricted cash	$ 10.2	$ 41.6	$ 10.5	$ 9.9

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUM_6

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Inventories (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2019	Dec. 01, 2018	Feb. 23, 2019	Feb. 24, 2018	Feb. 25, 2017
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Percentage of LIFO inventory			85.90%	86.10%
Inventory, LIFO reserve			$ 125.1	$ 117.1
Decrease in cost of sales			18.1	16.7
LIFO expense	$ 18.9	$ 15.7	$ 8	$ 3	$ (7.9)

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUM_7

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Property and Equipment, Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 23, 2019
Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated economic life (in years)	5 years
Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated economic life (in years)	40 years
Buildings | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful life of property and equipment	7 years
Buildings | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful life of property and equipment	40 years
Leasehold improvements | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful life of property and equipment	10 years
Leasehold improvements | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful life of property and equipment	20 years
Fixtures and equipment | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful life of property and equipment	3 years
Fixtures and equipment | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful life of property and equipment	15 years
Equipment | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful life of property and equipment	6 years
Equipment | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful life of property and equipment	25 years

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUM_8

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Investment in Unconsolidated Affiliates (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions, $ in Billions	Nov. 16, 2017USD ($)facility	Feb. 23, 2019USD ($)$ / shares	Dec. 02, 2017USD ($)	Feb. 23, 2019USD ($)	Feb. 24, 2018USD ($)	Feb. 25, 2017USD ($)	Feb. 24, 2018MXN ($)	Feb. 24, 2018USD ($)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Payment of Casa Ley contingent value right				$ 0	$ 222	$ 0
Casa Ley | Contingent consideration
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Payment of Casa Ley contingent value right		$ 222
Distribution made in cash per Casa Ley CVR (in dollars per share) | $ / shares		$ 0.934
Held-for-sale | Casa Ley
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Amount of consideration to be received or receivable in asset disposal							$ 6.5	$ 348.4
Loss on disposal of equity method investment			$ 25
El Rancho Supermercado
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Number of stores acquired | facility	16
Payment to acquire businesses	$ 100
Total purchase consideration	70
Amount of equity interest issued or issuable in a business combination	$ 30
Percentage of equity interest acquired	45.00%
Remaining equity interest under contractual right to purchase, percent	55.00%

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUM_9

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Company-Owned Life Insurance and Self-Insurance Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 23, 2019	Feb. 24, 2018
Schedule of Self Insurance Liability [Line Items]
Cash surrender value of life insurance	$ 158.8	$ 170.9
Balance of company-owned life insurance	94.4	103.4
Minimum
Schedule of Self Insurance Liability [Line Items]
Stop-loss threshold amount for self-insurance	0.5
Maximum
Schedule of Self Insurance Liability [Line Items]
Stop-loss threshold amount for self-insurance	5
Receivables, net
Schedule of Self Insurance Liability [Line Items]
Reinsurance receivables	20.3	21.7
Other assets
Schedule of Self Insurance Liability [Line Items]
Reinsurance receivables	$ 41.1	$ 62.4

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SU_10

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Schedule of Self-Insurance Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 23, 2019	Feb. 24, 2018
Movement in Present Value of Future Insurance Profits [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 1,217.7	$ 1,264.9
Expense	323.5	314.4
Claim payments	(279.3)	(287.6)
Other reductions	(115.6)	(74)
Ending balance	1,146.3	1,217.7
Less current portion	(306.8)	(296)
Long-term portion	$ 839.5	$ 921.7

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BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Deferred Gains on Leases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 23, 2019	Feb. 24, 2018	Feb. 25, 2017
Sale Leaseback Transaction [Line Items]
Amount of amortization of deferred gains from sale leaseback	$ 75.7	$ 50.3	$ 37
Other current liabilities
Sale Leaseback Transaction [Line Items]
Up-front funds upon sublease or assignment of existing leases	13.7	13.9
Deferred gain from sale leaseback	46.5	62.4
Other long-term liabilities
Sale Leaseback Transaction [Line Items]
Up-front funds upon sublease or assignment of existing leases	44.9	58.6
Deferred gain from sale leaseback	$ 819.1	$ 482.2

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SU_12

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Equity-based compensation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Aug. 25, 2019	Apr. 25, 2019	Nov. 30, 2019	Dec. 01, 2018	Feb. 23, 2019	Feb. 24, 2018	Feb. 25, 2017
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Equity-based compensation expense			$ 3
Income tax benefit					$ 12.9	$ 15.6	$ 11.1
Compensation cost not yet recognized			$ 7.8
Period for recognition of unrecognized compensation cost			4 years
Fair value of equity interests deemed granted		$ 10.8
Percent of awards excluded from fair value computation, due to unestablished performance targets		40.00%
Phantom units
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Equity-based compensation expense			$ 21.8	$ 35.5	47.7	$ 45.9	$ 53.3
Income tax benefit			5.7	$ 9.6
Compensation cost not yet recognized			$ 35.4		$ 53.7
Number of unvested phantom units (in shares)			1,300,000		1,700,000
Period for recognition of unrecognized compensation cost			1 year 10 months 24 days		2 years 6 months
Phantom units | Investor incentive units
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Conversion of Units			1			1
President and Chief Executive Officer | Direct Equity Interest
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Award vesting period		5 years
Award Based On Service Period | President and Chief Executive Officer | Direct Equity Interest
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Vesting percentage	50.00%
Award Based On Service Period And Achievement Of Certain Performance Based Thresholds | President and Chief Executive Officer | Direct Equity Interest
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Vesting percentage	50.00%

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SU_13

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Revenue Recognition and Costs of Sales and Vendor Allowances (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 23, 2019	Feb. 24, 2018	Feb. 25, 2017	Nov. 30, 2019
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]
Receivables, net	$ 586.2	$ 615.3		$ 501.2
Contract liability	55.9	55.6		57.6
Reduction of inventory for Vendor Allowance	74.8	60.6
Advertising costs	422.3	497.5	$ 502.4
Cooperative advertising allowances	101.3	81.1	$ 71.9
Pharmacy
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]
Receivables, net	$ 252.2	$ 205.5		$ 225.1

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SU_14

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Sales Revenue by Similar Products (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended						4 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Feb. 23, 2019	Dec. 01, 2018	Sep. 08, 2018	Feb. 24, 2018	Dec. 02, 2017	Sep. 09, 2017	Jun. 16, 2018	Jun. 17, 2017	Nov. 30, 2019	Dec. 01, 2018	Feb. 23, 2019	Feb. 24, 2018	Feb. 25, 2017
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Net sales and other revenue	$ 14,016.6	$ 13,840.4	$ 14,024.1	$ 14,033.7	$ 13,599.2	$ 13,831.7	$ 18,653.4	$ 18,460	$ 47,018.3	$ 46,517.9	$ 60,534.5	$ 59,924.6	$ 59,678.2
Sales Revenue, Product Line | Product Concentration Risk
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Net sales and other revenue									$ 47,018.3	$ 46,517.9
Percentage of total net sales and other revenue									100.00%	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
Non-Perishables
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Net sales and other revenue											$ 26,371.8	$ 26,522	$ 26,699.2
Non-Perishables | Sales Revenue, Product Line | Product Concentration Risk
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Net sales and other revenue									$ 20,362.4	$ 20,186
Percentage of total net sales and other revenue									43.30%	43.40%	43.60%	44.30%	44.70%
Perishables
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Net sales and other revenue											$ 24,920.9	$ 24,583.7	$ 24,398.5
Perishables | Sales Revenue, Product Line | Product Concentration Risk
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Net sales and other revenue									$ 19,347.7	$ 19,099.1
Percentage of total net sales and other revenue									41.10%	41.00%	41.20%	41.00%	40.90%
Pharmacy
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Net sales and other revenue											$ 4,986.6	$ 5,002.6	$ 5,119.2
Pharmacy | Sales Revenue, Product Line | Product Concentration Risk
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Net sales and other revenue									$ 3,958.2	$ 3,847
Percentage of total net sales and other revenue									8.40%	8.30%	8.20%	8.30%	8.60%
Fuel
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Net sales and other revenue											$ 3,455.9	$ 3,104.6	$ 2,693.4
Fuel | Sales Revenue, Product Line | Product Concentration Risk
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Net sales and other revenue									$ 2,664	$ 2,785.4
Percentage of total net sales and other revenue									5.70%	6.00%	5.70%	5.20%	4.50%
Other
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Net sales and other revenue											$ 799.3	$ 711.7	$ 767.9
Other | Sales Revenue, Product Line | Product Concentration Risk
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Net sales and other revenue									$ 686	$ 600.4
Percentage of total net sales and other revenue									1.50%	1.30%	1.30%	1.20%	1.30%

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SU_15

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Treasury stock (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 01, 2018	Feb. 23, 2019	Feb. 24, 2018	Feb. 25, 2017
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Repurchase of common stock	$ 25.8	$ 25.8	$ 0	$ 0
Common Stock [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Number of shares repurchased (in shares) | shares		1,772,018

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SU_16

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Income taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended						4 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Feb. 23, 2019	Dec. 01, 2018	Sep. 08, 2018	Feb. 24, 2018	Dec. 02, 2017	Sep. 09, 2017	Jun. 16, 2018	Jun. 17, 2017	Nov. 30, 2019	Dec. 01, 2018	Feb. 23, 2019	Feb. 24, 2018	Feb. 25, 2017
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Income tax expense (benefit)	$ 1.4	$ (65.4)	$ (11.9)	$ (373)	$ (523.5)	$ (67.7)	$ (3)	$ 0.4	$ 110.5	$ (80.3)	$ (78.9)	$ (963.8)	$ (90.3)
Effective tax rate									21.70%
Tax benefit adjustment for retirement of the transition tax and the remeasurement of deferred taxes											$ 60.3

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SU_17

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Segments (Details)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2019divisionsegmentstore_format	Feb. 23, 2019divisionstore_formatsegment
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Number of reportable segments | segment	1	1
Number of divisions | division	13	13
Number of store format | store_format	1	1

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SU_18

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2019	Dec. 01, 2018	Feb. 23, 2019	Feb. 24, 2018	Feb. 25, 2017	Feb. 25, 2017	Feb. 24, 2019	Jun. 16, 2018	Feb. 27, 2016
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Right-of-use assets	$ 5,836.1
Lease liabilities	5,980.2
Selling and administrative expenses	12,548.4	$ 12,500.7	$ 16,272.3	$ 16,208.7		$ 16,072.1
Other income, net	(21.9)	(88.3)	(104.4)	(9.2)		(44.3)
Net cash used in investing activities	(25.4)	(360.6)	(86.8)	(469)		(1,079.6)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	(551.1)	(194.7)	286.9	(548.3)		636.1
Cash and cash equivalents	406.4		926.1	670.3	$ 1,219.2	1,219.2
Restricted cash	10.2		41.6	10.5	9.9	9.9
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	$ 416.6	$ 486.1	$ 967.7	680.8	1,229.1	1,229.1			$ 593
ASU 2017-07
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Selling and administrative expenses				51.7		32.9
Other income, net				51.7		32.9
ASU 2016-18
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Net cash used in investing activities				(0.6)		$ 3.4
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash				$ 0.6	$ (3.4)
ASU 2016-02
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Right-of-use assets							$ 5,300
Lease liabilities							5,400
Cumulative effect adjustment							776
Adoption of new accounting standards, net of tax							574.6
ASU 2016-02, Deferred Gains On Sale-Leaseback
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Cumulative effect adjustment							865.8
ASU 2016-02, Impairment Loss
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Cumulative effect adjustment							(87.3)
ASU 2016-02, Assets
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Cumulative effect adjustment							(17.2)
ASU 2016-02, Liabilities
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Cumulative effect adjustment							(14.7)
ASU 2018-02
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Adoption of new accounting standards, net of tax							$ 16.6
(Accumulated deficit) / Retained earnings | ASU 2014-09
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Adoption of new accounting standards, net of tax								$ 5.8

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SU_19

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Recently Issues Accounting Standards (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	4 Months Ended
	Jun. 15, 2019	Feb. 24, 2018
Sale Leaseback Transaction [Line Items]
Gross deferred gain on sale leaseback		$ 360.1
Forecast | Subsequent Event
Sale Leaseback Transaction [Line Items]
Right-of-use asset	$ 5,300
Lease liability	5,400
Gross deferred gain on sale leaseback	866
Deferred gain from sale leaseback	641
Gross adjustment of annual amortization of deferred gains	47
Cumulative Effect Of New Accounting Principle In Period Of Adoption Before Tax	$ 34

ACQUISITIONS - Fiscal 2017 Acqu

ACQUISITIONS - Fiscal 2017 Acquisitions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 20, 2017	May 31, 2017	Feb. 23, 2019	Feb. 24, 2018	Feb. 25, 2017	Nov. 30, 2019
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net cash paid for acquisitions			$ 0	$ 148.8	$ 220.6
Goodwill			$ 1,183.3	$ 1,183.3	$ 1,167.8	$ 1,183.3
Plated
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total purchase consideration	$ 219.5
Net cash paid for acquisitions	117.3
Intangible assets	67.1
Goodwill	146.2
Acquisition related costs	6.3
Plated | Deferred consideration
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Deferred consideration to be paid over three years	$ 50
Deferred consideration payment period	3 years
Plated | Earn-out
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Potential additional consideration related to earn-out agreement	$ 125
Earn-out period for contingent consideration	3 years
Plated | Fair value | Deferred consideration
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Deferred consideration to be paid over three years	$ 42.1
Plated | Fair value | Earn-out
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Deferred consideration to be paid over three years	$ 60.1
MedCart
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total purchase consideration		$ 34.5
Goodwill expected to be deductible for tax purposes		11.6
MedCart | Earn-out
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Potential additional consideration related to earn-out agreement		$ 17.2
Earn-out period for contingent consideration		3 years

ACQUISITIONS - Fiscal 2016 Acqu

ACQUISITIONS - Fiscal 2016 Acquisitions (Details) $ in Millions	Mar. 25, 2016USD ($)store	Feb. 23, 2019USD ($)	Feb. 24, 2018USD ($)	Feb. 25, 2017USD ($)	Feb. 27, 2016store	Nov. 30, 2019USD ($)	Jun. 02, 2016USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill		$ 1,183.3	$ 1,183.3	$ 1,167.8		$ 1,183.3
Net cash paid for acquisitions		0	148.8	220.6
Goodwill acquired during period		$ 0	$ 157.8
Haggen Transaction
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of stores acquired | store	29				29
Number of stores acquired that were sold to Haggen previously | store	15
Total purchase consideration	$ 113.8
Goodwill							$ 16.1
Individually immaterial business acquisitions
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net cash paid for acquisitions				106.8
Goodwill acquired during period				$ 20.6

ACQUISITIONS - Schedule of Fair

ACQUISITIONS - Schedule of Fair Value Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Nov. 30, 2019	Feb. 23, 2019	Feb. 24, 2018	Feb. 25, 2017	Jun. 02, 2016
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 1,183.3	$ 1,183.3	$ 1,183.3	$ 1,167.8
Haggen Transaction
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Inventory					$ 31.8
Other current assets					2.5
Property and equipment					89.9
Intangible assets, primarily pharmacy scripts and trade names					31.4
Total assets acquired					155.6
Capital lease obligations					35.2
Other long-term liabilities					22.7
Total liabilities assumed					57.9
Net assets purchased					97.7
Goodwill					16.1
Total purchase consideration					$ 113.8

LEASE EXIT COSTS AND PROPERTI_3

LEASE EXIT COSTS AND PROPERTIES HELD FOR SALE - Schedule of Lease Exit Cost Reserves (Details) - Contract termination - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 23, 2019	Feb. 24, 2018
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 58.2	$ 44.4
Additions	26.6	32.7
Payments	(16.6)	(17.9)
Disposals	(1.7)	(1)
Ending balance	$ 66.5	$ 58.2

LEASE EXIT COSTS AND PROPERTI_4

LEASE EXIT COSTS AND PROPERTIES HELD FOR SALE - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2019USD ($)	Sep. 07, 2019transaction	Feb. 23, 2019USD ($)facilitytransactionstore	Feb. 24, 2018USD ($)store
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of closed stores | store			55	26
Number of sale leaseback transactions | transaction		3	3
Aggregate purchase price, exclusive of closing costs			$ 950	$ 962
Annual rental payment increase period one			15 years	1 year
Annual rental payment increase period two			20 years	5 years
Annual rental payment			$ 55	$ 65
Deferred gain from sale leaseback	$ 463.6		$ 362.5
Number of properties sold and leaseback | store				94
Lease term of sale-leaseback				20 years
Renewal lease term options for sale leaseback transaction				5 years
Sale leaseback transaction, number of qualifying stores | store				80
Gross deferred gain on sale leaseback				$ 360.1
Sale leaseback transaction, number of stores not qualifying | store				14
Financing liability				$ 133.4
Minimum
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Annual rent increases			1.50%
Lease term of sale-leaseback	15 years
Maximum
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Annual rent increases			1.75%
Lease term of sale-leaseback	20 years
Distribution centers
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of distribution centers sold | facility			7

LEASE EXIT COSTS AND PROPERTI_5

LEASE EXIT COSTS AND PROPERTIES HELD FOR SALE - Schedule of Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale (Details) - Held-for-sale - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 23, 2019	Feb. 24, 2018
Assets held for sale:
Beginning balance	$ 29.9	$ 3.1
Transfers in	18.6	295.5
Disposals	(46.7)	(268.7)
Ending balance	1.8	29.9
Liabilities held for sale:
Beginning balance	10.5	15.4
Transfers in	5.7	0
Disposals	(7.9)	(4.9)
Ending balance	$ 8.3	$ 10.5

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT - Schedu

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT - Schedule of Property and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Nov. 30, 2019	Feb. 23, 2019	Feb. 24, 2018
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property and equipment		$ 15,574.5	$ 15,505.4
Accumulated depreciation and amortization		(5,713.2)	(4,735.1)
Total property and equipment, net	$ 9,222	9,861.3	10,770.3
Land
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property and equipment		2,382.7	2,624.7
Buildings
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property and equipment		4,968.4	5,407.9
Property under construction
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property and equipment		652.2	579.3
Leasehold improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property and equipment		1,468.3	1,367.5
Fixtures and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property and equipment		5,132.1	4,488.9
Property under capital leases
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property and equipment		$ 970.8	$ 1,037.1

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT - Narrat

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 23, 2019	Feb. 24, 2018	Feb. 25, 2017
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Depreciation expense	$ 1,257.7	$ 1,330.5	$ 1,245.5
Amortization expense	101.4	120.2	144.5
Asset impairment charges	$ 31	$ 78.8	$ 39.5

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSET_2

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Schedule of Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 09, 2017	Feb. 23, 2019	Feb. 24, 2018
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of year		$ 1,183.3	$ 1,167.8
Acquisitions and related adjustments		0	157.8
Impairment	$ (142.3)	0	(142.3)
Balance at end of year		$ 1,183.3	$ 1,183.3

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSET_3

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 09, 2017	Feb. 23, 2019	Feb. 24, 2018	Feb. 25, 2017
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill impairment	$ 142.3	$ 0	$ 142.3
Amortization of intangible assets		444.2	525.2	$ 512.7
Impairment of intangible assets		5.3	22.1	7.1
Loss related to information technology with the development of a new digital platform			12.8
Unfavorable off market lease		372.6	440.1
Amortization of unfavorable operating leases		$ (64.5)	$ (77.8)	$ (97.9)

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSET_4

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Schedule of Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 23, 2019	Nov. 30, 2019	Feb. 24, 2018
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount	$ 5,029.3		$ 4,929.3
Accumulated amortization	(2,280.9)		(1,862.1)
Net	2,748.4		3,067.2
Liquor licenses and restricted covenants	86.1		75.3
Total intangible assets, gross	5,115.4		5,004.6
Total intangible assets, net	$ 2,834.5	$ 2,123.9	3,142.5
Trade names
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives (Years)	40 years
Gross carrying amount	$ 1,959.1		1,960.4
Accumulated amortization	(231.7)		(174.1)
Net	$ 1,727.4		1,786.3
Beneficial lease rights
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives (Years)	12 years
Gross carrying amount	$ 892		918.3
Accumulated amortization	(410.6)		(355.7)
Net	$ 481.4		562.6
Customer prescription files
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives (Years)	5 years
Gross carrying amount	$ 1,483.4		1,486.4
Accumulated amortization	(1,276.1)		(1,078.1)
Net	$ 207.3		408.3
Internally developed software
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives (Years)	5 years
Gross carrying amount	$ 672.4		537.1
Accumulated amortization	(348.1)		(246.3)
Net	$ 324.3		290.8
Other intangible assets
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives (Years)	6 years
Gross carrying amount	$ 22.4		27.1
Accumulated amortization	(14.4)		(7.9)
Net	$ 8		$ 19.2

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSET_5

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Schedule Future Amortization Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Feb. 23, 2019	Feb. 24, 2018
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
2019	$ 457.9
2020	217.8
2021	191.8
2022	163.8
2023	119
Thereafter	1,598.1
Net	$ 2,748.4	$ 3,067.2

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Sched

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Schedule of Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value (Details) - Recurring - USD ($) $ in Millions	Nov. 30, 2019	Feb. 23, 2019	Feb. 24, 2018
Cash equivalents:
Short-term investments	$ 11.7	$ 23.1	$ 24.5
Non-current investments	86.9	84.2	91.2
Total	98.6	596.3	313.7
Liabilities:
Derivative contracts	56.7	21.1	11.8
Contingent consideration			60
Total	56.7	21.1	71.8
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Cash equivalents:
Short-term investments	9.2	21	22.1
Non-current investments	31.3	30.5	40.2
Total	40.5	540.5	260.3
Liabilities:
Derivative contracts	0	0	0
Contingent consideration			0
Total	0	0	0
Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Cash equivalents:
Short-term investments	2.5	2.1	2.4
Non-current investments	55.6	53.7	51
Total	58.1	55.8	53.4
Liabilities:
Derivative contracts	56.7	21.1	11.8
Contingent consideration			0
Total	56.7	21.1	11.8
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Cash equivalents:
Short-term investments	0	0	0
Non-current investments	0	0	0
Total	0	0	0
Liabilities:
Derivative contracts	0	0	0
Contingent consideration			60
Total	$ 0	0	60
Money market
Cash equivalents:
Money Market		489	198
Money market | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Cash equivalents:
Money Market		489	198
Money market | Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Cash equivalents:
Money Market		0	0
Money market | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Cash equivalents:
Money Market		$ 0	$ 0

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Narra

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 07, 2019	Sep. 09, 2017	Feb. 23, 2019	Feb. 24, 2018	Feb. 25, 2017	Nov. 30, 2019
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Goodwill impairment		$ 142.3	$ 0	$ 142.3
Asset impairment charges, excluding goodwill impairment			36.3	100.9	$ 46.6
Impairment loss	$ 38.6
Fair value
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Total debt amount			9,801.2	10,603.4		$ 8,419.5
Carrying value
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Total debt amount			$ 10,086.3	$ 11,340.5		$ 8,188

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Recon

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Reconciliation of Level 3 Liabilities (Details) - Contingent consideration - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 23, 2019	Feb. 24, 2018
A reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of Level 3 liabilities
Beginning balance	$ 60	$ 281
Plated acquisition	0	60.1
Change in fair value	(59.3)	(50.9)
Payments	(0.7)	(230.2)
Ending balance	$ 0	$ 60

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUME_3

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	Jun. 20, 2018USD ($)derivative	Dec. 23, 2016USD ($)	Nov. 30, 2019USD ($)	Feb. 23, 2019USD ($)	Feb. 24, 2018USD ($)	Dec. 22, 2016	Jan. 30, 2015USD ($)
Interest rate swaps
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount			$ 2,716.2	$ 2,123.2	$ 3,110
Interest rate swaps | LIBOR
Derivative [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate		0.75%				1.00%
Interest rate swaps | Cash flow hedging
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount			2,716.2	2,065.2
Interest rate swaps | Cash flow hedging | Other current liabilities
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative liability			$ 56.6	21.6
Interest rate swaps | Designated as hedging instrument | Interest expense
Derivative [Line Items]
Loss on cash flow hedges		$ 23.9
Interest rate swaps | Designated as hedging instrument | Cash flow hedging
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount				2,065.2	3,052
Number of interest rate swap agreements held | derivative	2
Interest rate swaps | Designated as hedging instrument | Cash flow hedging | Other current liabilities
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative liability				21.6	13
Deal-contingent swap
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative liability							$ (96.1)
Deal-contingent swap | Designated as hedging instrument | Cash flow hedging
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount				$ 930.2	$ 1,667
First interest rate swap | Designated as hedging instrument | Cash flow hedging
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount	$ 339
Second interest rate swap | Designated as hedging instrument | Cash flow hedging
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount	$ 254

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUME_4

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Schedule of Cash Flow Hedges (Details) - Designated interest rate swaps - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2019	Dec. 01, 2018	Feb. 23, 2019	Feb. 24, 2018	Feb. 25, 2017
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of (loss) income recognized from derivatives	$ (33.3)	$ 4.3
Designated as hedging instrument | Cash flow hedging
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of (loss) income recognized from derivatives			$ (15.5)	$ 47	$ 39.4

LONG-TERM DEBT AND FINANCE LE_3

LONG-TERM DEBT AND FINANCE LEASE OBLIGATIONS - Schedule of Future Maturities of Long-term Debt (Details) $ in Millions	Feb. 23, 2019USD ($)
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
2019	$ 51.5
2020	188.5
2021	181.9
2022	1,128.7
2023	1,533.2
Thereafter	7,002.5
Total	$ 10,086.3

LONG-TERM DEBT AND FINANCE LE_4

LONG-TERM DEBT AND FINANCE LEASE OBLIGATIONS - Albertsons Term Loans (Details) $ in Millions

Nov. 16, 2018USD ($)

Jun. 27, 2017USD ($)tranche

Jun. 16, 2017USD ($)

Feb. 25, 2017USD ($)

Dec. 23, 2016USD ($)tranche

Aug. 09, 2016USD ($)

Jun. 22, 2016USD ($)tranche

May 31, 2016USD ($)

Feb. 27, 2016USD ($)

Nov. 30, 2019USD ($)

Feb. 23, 2019USD ($)

Feb. 24, 2018USD ($)

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Debt covenant - maximum cumulative distributions limit as a percentage of total assets

4.00%

4.00%

Book value of debt

$ 8,749.2

$ 10,586.4

Unamortized debt discounts

78.3

197

$ 249.6

Maximum

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Debt covenant - maximum cumulative distributions limit

$ 1,000

$ 1,000

Asset-Based Loan Facility

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Stated interest rate

5.00%

Secured debt | Term Loans

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Face amount of debt instrument

$ 6,013.9

$ 7,365.3

Amount of debt extinguished

$ 250

Amount of deferred financing costs and original issue discounts write off

$ 7.6

Write off of deferred financing costs on previous loans

$ 17.8

$ 14

$ 12.8

Secured debt | Term B-2 Loan

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Face amount of debt instrument

$ 1,426.2

Secured debt | Term B-2 Loan | LIBOR

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Floor percentage on variable rate

1.00%

Basis spread on variable rate

4.50%

Secured debt | Term B-3 Loan

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Face amount of debt instrument

$ 914.4

Amount of debt extinguished

$ 519.8

Amount of deferred financing costs and original issue discounts write off

15

Secured debt | Term B-3 Loan | LIBOR

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Floor percentage on variable rate

1.00%

Basis spread on variable rate

4.125%

Secured debt | Term B-4 Loan

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Face amount of debt instrument

$ 3,581.9

Secured debt | Term B-4 Loan | LIBOR

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Floor percentage on variable rate

1.00%

Basis spread on variable rate

4.50%

Secured debt | Term B-4-1 Loan

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Face amount of debt instrument

$ 297.8

Secured debt | Term B-4-1 Loan | LIBOR

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Floor percentage on variable rate

1.00%

Secured debt | Term B-5 Loan

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Face amount of debt instrument

$ 1,145

Secured debt | Term B-5 Loan | LIBOR

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Floor percentage on variable rate

1.00%

Basis spread on variable rate

4.50%

Secured debt | June 2016 Term Loans

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Number of term loan tranches in debt instrument amendment | tranche

3

Secured debt | 2016-1 Term B-4 Loan

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Face amount of debt instrument

$ 3,280

Secured debt | 2016-1 Term B-4 Loan | LIBOR

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Basis spread on variable rate

3.50%

Secured debt | 2016-1 Term B-5 Loan

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Face amount of debt instrument

$ 1,145

Secured debt | 2016-1 Term B-5 Loan | LIBOR

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Floor percentage on variable rate

1.00%

Basis spread on variable rate

3.75%

Secured debt | Term B-6 Loan

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Face amount of debt instrument

$ 2,100

Amount of debt extinguished

$ 500

Amount of deferred financing costs and original issue discounts write off

9.2

Secured debt | Term B-6 Loan | LIBOR

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Floor percentage on variable rate

1.00%

Basis spread on variable rate

3.75%

Secured debt | June 2016 Term Loan Refinancing

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Write off of deferred financing costs on previous loans

$ 27.6

Secured debt | December 2016 Term Loans

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Number of term loan tranches in debt instrument amendment | tranche

3

Secured debt | 2016-2 Term B-4 Loan

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Face amount of debt instrument

$ 3,271.8

$ 3,271.8

Secured debt | 2016-2 Term B-4 Loan | LIBOR

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Floor percentage on variable rate

0.75%

Basis spread on variable rate

3.00%

Secured debt | 2016-2 Term B-5 Loan

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Face amount of debt instrument

$ 1,142.1

1,142.1

Secured debt | 2016-2 Term B-5 Loan | LIBOR

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Floor percentage on variable rate

0.75%

Basis spread on variable rate

3.25%

Secured debt | 2016-1 Term B-6 Loan

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Face amount of debt instrument

$ 1,600

1,600

Secured debt | 2016-1 Term B-6 Loan | LIBOR

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Floor percentage on variable rate

0.75%

Basis spread on variable rate

3.25%

Secured debt | December 2016 Term Loan Refinancing

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Write off of deferred financing costs on previous loans

$ 7.9

Secured debt | June 2017 Term Loans

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Number of term loan tranches in debt instrument amendment | tranche

3

Interest expense

$ 3.9

Secured debt | New Term B-4 Loan Due 2021

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Face amount of debt instrument

$ 3,013.6

Floor percentage on variable rate

0.75%

Basis spread on variable rate

2.75%

Amount of debt extinguished

$ 976

Write off of deferred financing costs on previous loans

12.9

Book value of debt

2,976

Repayment of debt with cash on hand

610

Write off of debt discounts

8.6

Secured debt | New Term B-5 Loan Due 2022

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Face amount of debt instrument

$ 1,139.3

Floor percentage on variable rate

0.75%

Basis spread on variable rate

3.00%

Secured debt | New Term B-6 Loan Due 2023

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Face amount of debt instrument

$ 1,596

Floor percentage on variable rate

0.75%

Basis spread on variable rate

3.00%

Secured debt | 2018 Term B-7 Loan, Maturity 2025

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Face amount of debt instrument

2,000

Financing costs expensed

4.1

Capitalized financing costs

3.6

Unamortized debt discounts

$ 15

Annual principal payment percentage

1.00%

Secured debt | 2018 Term B-7 Loan, Maturity 2025 | LIBOR

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Floor percentage on variable rate

0.75%

Basis spread on variable rate

3.00%

Secured debt | 2018 Term B-7 Loan, Maturity 2025 | Base Rate

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Basis spread on variable rate

2.00%

Line of credit | Asset-Based Loan Facility

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Proceeds from lines of credit

$ 410

$ 300

Capitalized financing costs

$ 13.5

Line of credit | Asset-Based Loan Facility | Maximum

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Basis spread on variable rate

1.75%

Senior notes | Term B-4-1 Loan | LIBOR

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Basis spread on variable rate

4.50%

Senior notes | Senior Unsecured Notes, Maturity 2024

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Face amount of debt instrument

$ 1,250

Stated interest rate

6.625%

Senior notes | Senior Unsecured Notes, Maturity 2025

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Face amount of debt instrument

$ 1,250

Stated interest rate

5.75%

LONG-TERM DEBT AND FINANCE LE_5

LONG-TERM DEBT AND FINANCE LEASE OBLIGATIONS - Asset-Based Loan Facilities (Details)	Dec. 02, 2018USD ($)	Nov. 16, 2018USD ($)	Aug. 09, 2016USD ($)	Jun. 22, 2016USD ($)	Dec. 21, 2015USD ($)	Nov. 30, 2019USD ($)	Feb. 23, 2019USD ($)	Feb. 24, 2018USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding balance on letters of credit						$ 95,200,000	$ 143,000,000	$ 205,600,000
LOC Sub-facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding balance on letters of credit						459,800,000	520,800,000
Line of credit | Asset-Based Loan Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity		$ 4,000,000,000
Capitalized financing costs		13,500,000
Proceeds from lines of credit		$ 410,000,000		$ 300,000,000
Repayments of lines of credit	$ 610,000,000		$ 470,000,000
Amount of outstanding borrowings						$ 18,000,000	0	0
Covenant triggering threshold, percentage of aggregate commitments					10.00%
Covenant triggering threshold, excess availability amount					$ 250,000,000
Debt covenant, fixed charge coverage ratio					1
Line of credit | Asset-Based Loan Facility | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate		1.25%
Line of credit | Asset-Based Loan Facility | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate		1.75%
Letter of credit | LOC Sub-facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity		$ 1,975,000,000
Outstanding balance on letters of credit							$ 520,800,000	$ 576,800,000

LONG-TERM DEBT AND FINANCE LE_6

LONG-TERM DEBT AND FINANCE LEASE OBLIGATIONS - Senior Unsecured, Secured Notes and NALP Notes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Feb. 06, 2019	Jun. 25, 2018	Jun. 24, 2016	Nov. 30, 2019	Dec. 01, 2018	Feb. 23, 2019	Feb. 24, 2018	Feb. 25, 2017	May 24, 2019	Feb. 05, 2019	Aug. 09, 2016	May 31, 2016	Feb. 09, 2015	Oct. 23, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
ABL Facility, senior secured and unsecured notes, term loans and debentures						$ 698.3	$ 701.5	$ 764.3
Make-whole premium in debt extinguishment						3.1	0	87.7
Gain (loss) on debt extinguishment				$ (65.8)	$ (9.5)	(8.7)	4.7	$ (111.7)
Book value of debt				$ 8,749.2		$ 10,586.4
Float Rate Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount of debt instrument		$ 750
Percentage of issuance price		99.50%
Notes payable | Safeway Inc. 7.25% Debentures due 2031
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate						7.25%
Book value of debt						$ 278.3	576.6
Notes payable | Safeway Notes Repurchase
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repurchase amount of debt						333.7
ABL Facility, senior secured and unsecured notes, term loans and debentures						7.7
Gain (loss) on debt extinguishment						(11.3)
Par value of note repurchased						333.7
Book value of debt						322.4
Notes payable | NALP Notes Repurchase 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repurchase amount of debt						90.7
ABL Facility, senior secured and unsecured notes, term loans and debentures						1.2
Gain (loss) on debt extinguishment						5.7
Par value of note repurchased						108.4
Book value of debt						$ 96.4
Notes payable | NALP Notes Repurchase 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repurchase amount of debt							135.5
ABL Facility, senior secured and unsecured notes, term loans and debentures							3.7
Gain (loss) on debt extinguishment							4.7
Par value of note repurchased							160
Book value of debt							140.2
Senior notes | Senior Unsecured Notes, Maturity 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount of debt instrument												$ 1,250
Stated interest rate												6.625%
Senior notes | Senior Unsecured Notes, Maturity 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount of debt instrument											$ 1,250
Stated interest rate											5.75%
Senior notes | Senior Unsecured Notes, Maturity 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount of debt instrument										$ 600
Stated interest rate										7.50%
Repurchase amount of debt	$ 268.6
ABL Facility, senior secured and unsecured notes, term loans and debentures	6.4
Make-whole premium in debt extinguishment	3.1
Gain (loss) on debt extinguishment	$ (3.1)
Senior notes | Senior Secured Notes, Maturity 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount of debt instrument														$ 1,145
Stated interest rate														7.75%
Repurchase amount of debt			$ 609.6										$ 535.4
Make-whole premium in debt extinguishment			87.7
Gain (loss) on debt extinguishment			111.7
Write off of deferred financing costs on previous loans			$ 24
Senior notes | Safeway Inc. 5.00% Senior Notes due 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate						5.00%			5.00%
Book value of debt						$ 0	269.5
Senior notes | Safeway Inc. 7.45% Senior Debentures due 2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate						7.45%
Book value of debt						$ 129.2	$ 152.5

LONG-TERM DEBT AND FINANCE LE_7

LONG-TERM DEBT AND FINANCE LEASE OBLIGATIONS - Deferred Financing Costs and Interest Expense, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2019	Dec. 01, 2018	Feb. 23, 2019	Feb. 24, 2018	Feb. 25, 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Deferred financing costs	$ 62.8		$ 65.2	$ 79.7
Amortization and write off of deferred financing costs	$ 35.4	$ 38.3	42.7	56.1	$ 84.4
Line of credit | Asset-Based Loan Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Deferred financing costs			45.1	46.3
Secured debt | Term Loans
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amortization and write off of deferred financing costs			$ 12.9	$ 22.2	$ 42.1

LONG-TERM DEBT AND FINANCE LE_8

LONG-TERM DEBT AND FINANCE LEASE OBLIGATIONS - Schedule of Interest Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2019	Dec. 01, 2018	Feb. 23, 2019	Feb. 24, 2018	Feb. 25, 2017
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
ABL Facility, senior secured and unsecured notes, term loans and debentures			$ 698.3	$ 701.5	$ 764.3
Capital lease obligations			81.8	96.3	106.8
Amortization and write off of deferred financing costs	$ 35.4	$ 38.3	42.7	56.1	84.4
Amortization and write off of debt discounts			20.3	16	22.3
Other interest (income) expense			(12.3)	4.9	26
Interest expense, net	$ 557.5	$ 662.5	$ 830.8	$ 874.8	$ 1,003.8

LONG-TERM DEBT AND FINANCE LE_9

LONG-TERM DEBT AND FINANCE LEASE OBLIGATIONS - Schedule of Long-term Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Nov. 30, 2019	Nov. 22, 2019	Aug. 15, 2019	May 24, 2019	Feb. 23, 2019	Feb. 24, 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross					$ 10,086.3
Finance lease obligations (see Note 5)	$ 702.3
Finance lease obligations (see Note 5)					762.3
Total debt					9,824.1	$ 11,011.2
Total debt	8,749.2				10,586.4
Less current maturities	(133.3)				(148.8)	(168.2)
Long-term portion	$ 8,615.9				10,437.6	11,707.6
Asset-Based Loan Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate percentage	5.00%
Secured debt | Albertsons Term Loans, due 2022 to 2025, interest range of 4.32% to 5.69%
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt					4,610.7	5,610.7
Secured debt | Albertsons Term Loans due 2025 to 2026, interest rate range of 4.45% to 5.69%
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	$ 2,311.5				4,610.7
Senior notes | Senior Unsecured Notes due 2024, 2025 and 2026, interest rate of 6.625%, 5.750% and 7.5%, respectively
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt					3,071.6	2,476.1
Senior notes | Senior Unsecured Notes due 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027 and 2028, interest rate of 6.625%, 5.750%, 7.5%, 4.625% and 5.875%, respectively
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	$ 4,554.3				$ 3,071.6
Senior notes | Senior Unsecured Notes due 2024, interest rate of 6.625%
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate percentage	6.625%				6.625%
Senior notes | Senior Unsecured Notes due 2025, interest rate 5.750%
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate percentage	5.75%				5.75%
Senior notes | Senior Unsecured Notes due 2026, interest rate of 7.5%
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate percentage	7.50%				7.50%
Senior notes | Senior Unsecured Notes, due 2027, interest rate of 4.625%
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate percentage	4.625%	4.625%
Senior notes | Senior Unsecured Notes, due 2028, interest rate of 5.875%
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate percentage	5.875%		5.875%
Senior notes | Safeway Inc. 5.00% Senior Notes due 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate percentage				5.00%	5.00%
Total debt					$ 0	269.5
Senior notes | Safeway Inc. 3.95% Senior Notes due 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate percentage				3.95%
Total debt					137.2	137.5
Senior notes | Safeway Inc. 4.75% Senior Notes due 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate percentage				4.75%
Total debt					$ 130.6	130.8
Senior notes | Safeway Inc. 7.45% Senior Debentures due 2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate percentage					7.45%
Total debt					$ 129.2	152.5
Notes payable | New Albertsons L.P. Notes due 2026 to 2031, interest rate range of 6.52% to 8.70%
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	$ 465.5				1,322.3
Notes payable | Safeway Inc. Notes due 2020 to 2031, interest rate range of 3.95% to 7.45%
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	641.9				$ 675.3
Notes payable | New Albertson's L.P. 7.75% Debentures due 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate percentage					7.75%
Total debt					$ 143	140.1
Notes payable | New Albertson's L.P. 7.45% Debentures due 2029
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate percentage					7.45%
Total debt					$ 484.2	525.5
Notes payable | New Albertson's L.P. 8.70% Debentures due 2030
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate percentage					8.70%
Total debt					$ 186.8	186.6
Notes payable | New Albertson's L.P. 8.00% Debentures due 2031
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate percentage					8.00%
Total debt					$ 354.3	350.8
Notes payable | Safeway Inc. 7.25% Debentures due 2031
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate percentage					7.25%
Total debt					$ 278.3	576.6
Line of credit | Asset-Based Loan Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	18				0
Other notes payable | Other Notes Payable, unsecured
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	37.3				125.4
Other notes payable | Other financing liabilities, unsecured
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt					125.4	242.7
Mortgage notes payable | Mortgage Notes Payable, secured
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	$ 18.4				18.8
Total debt					18.8	20.9
Medium-term notes | New Albertson's L.P. 6.52% to 7.15% Medium Term Notes due 2027 - 2028
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt					$ 154	$ 190.9
Minimum | Secured debt | Albertsons Term Loans due 2025 to 2026, interest rate range of 4.45% to 5.69%
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate percentage	4.45%				4.32%
Minimum | Notes payable | New Albertsons L.P. Notes due 2026 to 2031, interest rate range of 6.52% to 8.70%
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate percentage	6.52%
Minimum | Notes payable | Safeway Inc. Notes due 2020 to 2031, interest rate range of 3.95% to 7.45%
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate percentage	3.95%
Minimum | Medium-term notes | New Albertson's L.P. 6.52% to 7.15% Medium Term Notes due 2027 - 2028
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate percentage					6.52%
Maximum | Secured debt | Albertsons Term Loans due 2025 to 2026, interest rate range of 4.45% to 5.69%
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate percentage	5.69%				5.69%
Maximum | Notes payable | New Albertsons L.P. Notes due 2026 to 2031, interest rate range of 6.52% to 8.70%
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate percentage	8.70%
Maximum | Notes payable | Safeway Inc. Notes due 2020 to 2031, interest rate range of 3.95% to 7.45%
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate percentage	7.45%
Maximum | Medium-term notes | New Albertson's L.P. 6.52% to 7.15% Medium Term Notes due 2027 - 2028
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate percentage					7.15%

LONG-TERM DEBT AND FINANCE L_10

LONG-TERM DEBT AND FINANCE LEASE OBLIGATIONS - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	Nov. 22, 2019	Aug. 15, 2019	May 24, 2019	Nov. 16, 2018	Nov. 30, 2019	Dec. 01, 2018	Feb. 23, 2019	Feb. 24, 2018	Feb. 25, 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized debt discounts					$ 78,300,000		$ 197,000,000	$ 249,600,000
Deferred financing costs					$ 62,800,000		$ 65,200,000	79,700,000
Debt covenant - maximum cumulative distributions limit as a percentage of total assets					4.00%		4.00%
Book value of debt					$ 8,749,200,000		$ 10,586,400,000
Amount of debt repurchase amount					3,300,800,000	$ 2,113,800,000	3,082,300,000	870,600,000	$ 2,832,700,000
Interest expense on debt							698,300,000	701,500,000	764,300,000
Loss on debt extinguishment					(65,800,000)	$ (9,500,000)	(8,700,000)	4,700,000	$ (111,700,000)
Outstanding balance on letters of credit					$ 95,200,000		143,000,000	205,600,000
Term loan | Secured debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayment of aggregate principal amount outstanding	$ 742,500,000	$ 1,570,600,000
Cash on hand and proceeds from issuance		864,000,000
Write-off of financing costs	5,100,000
Write-off of original issue discount	14,300,000
Term loan due 2025 and 2026 | Secured debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized debt discounts		15,500,000
Face amount of debt instrument		3,100,000,000
Expensed financing costs		4,200,000
Capitalized financing costs		4,400,000
Write-off of financing costs		15,500,000
Write-off of original issue discount		$ 13,300,000
Annual principal payment percentage		1.00%
Term loan due 2025 and 2026 | Secured debt | Base Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Variable rate		1.75%
Term loan due 2025 and 2026 | Secured debt | LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Variable rate		2.75%
Variable rate, floor		0.75%
Term loan due 2025 | Secured debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount of debt instrument		$ 1,500,000,000
Term loan due 2026 | Secured debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount of debt instrument		1,600,000,000
Senior Unsecured Notes, due 2028, interest rate of 5.875% | Senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount of debt instrument		$ 750,000,000
Stated interest rate percentage		5.875%			5.875%
Senior Unsecured Notes, Maturity 2027 | Senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount of debt instrument	$ 750,000,000
Stated interest rate percentage	4.625%				4.625%
Safeway Notes, Maturity 2020 to 2031 | Notes payable
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Par value of debt repurchased			$ 34,100,000
Book value of debt			33,300,000
Amount of debt repurchase amount			32,600,000
Interest expense on debt			700,000
Loss on debt extinguishment			500,000
NALP Notes Tender | Notes payable
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Par value of debt repurchased			402,900,000
Book value of debt			363,700,000
Amount of debt repurchase amount			382,700,000
Interest expense on debt			8,200,000
Loss on debt extinguishment			$ 19,100,000
NALP Notes Repurchase | Notes payable
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Par value of debt repurchased					$ 553,900,000
Book value of debt					502,000,000
Amount of debt repurchase amount					547,500,000
Interest expense on debt					11,300,000
Loss on debt extinguishment					$ 46,200,000
Asset-Based Loan Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate percentage					5.00%
Asset-Based Loan Facility | Line of credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Capitalized financing costs				$ 13,500,000
Outstanding balance on line of credit					$ 18,000,000		0	$ 0
LOC Sub-facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding balance on letters of credit					459,800,000		520,800,000
Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt covenant - maximum cumulative distributions limit					$ 1,000,000,000		$ 1,000,000,000
Maximum [Member] | Term loan due 2025 and 2026 | Secured debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate percentage					5.69%		5.69%
Maximum [Member] | Asset-Based Loan Facility | Line of credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Variable rate				1.75%

LEASES - Narrative (Details)

LEASES - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2019USD ($)facilitystore	Sep. 07, 2019transaction	Feb. 23, 2019USD ($)transaction	Feb. 24, 2018
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Future minimum sublease income	$ 339.8
Number of sale leaseback transactions | transaction		3	3
Number of properties sold and leaseback | store	53
Number of facilities | facility	1
Aggregate purchase price, net of closing costs	$ 931.3
Aggregate initial annual rent payment	53
Sale-leaseback (gain) loss	463.6		$ 362.5
Operating lease right-of-use assets	5,836.1
Lease liabilities	$ 5,980.2
Future minimum tenant rental income under operating leases			$ 360.3
Lease term of sale-leaseback				20 years
Minimum
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Real estate lease period	15 years		15 years
Lease term of sale-leaseback	15 years
Percent increase in rent payment	1.50%
Maximum
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Real estate lease period	20 years		20 years
Lease term of sale-leaseback	20 years
Percent increase in rent payment	1.75%
Lease Agreements
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$ 602.5

LEASES - Components of Lease Ex

LEASES - Components of Lease Expense (Details) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2019USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
Operating lease cost	$ 748.1
Finance lease cost
Amortization of lease assets	70.1
Interest on lease liabilities	62.2
Variable lease cost	299.3
Sublease income	(83.6)
Total lease cost, net	$ 1,096.1

LEASES - Balance Sheet Informat

LEASES - Balance Sheet Information (Details) $ in Millions	Nov. 30, 2019USD ($)
Assets
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$ 5,836.1
Property and equipment, net	458.8
Total lease assets	6,294.9
Current
Current maturities of operating lease obligations	549.7
Current maturities of long-term debt and finance lease obligations	101.1
Long-term
Long-term operating lease obligations	5,430.5
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations	601.2
Total lease liabilities	$ 6,682.5

LEASES - Supplemental Cash Flow

LEASES - Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2019	Dec. 01, 2018
Cash Flow Lessee [Abstract]
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$ 700.2
Operating cash flows from finance leases	62.2
Financing cash flows from finance leases	78.3	$ 74.5
ROU assets obtained in exchange for operating lease obligations	999.8
ROU assets obtained in exchange for finance lease obligations	$ 0
Weighted average remaining lease term - operating leases (in years)	12 years 2 months 12 days
Weighted average remaining lease term - finance leases (in years)	9 years 1 month 6 days
Weighted average discount rate - operating leases	7.10%
Weighted average discount rate - finance leases	13.70%

LEASES - Future Minimum Lease P

LEASES - Future Minimum Lease Payments to be Made (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Nov. 30, 2019	Feb. 23, 2019
Operating Leases
Remainder of 2019	$ 224
2020	947
2021	897.5
2022	838.4
2023	767.1
Thereafter	5,537.1
Total future minimum obligations	9,211.1
Less interest	(3,230.9)
Present value of net future minimum lease obligations	5,980.2
Less current portion	(549.7)
Long-term obligations	5,430.5
Finance Leases
Remainder of 2019	39.8
2020	147.6
2021	137.1
2022	125.8
2023	116.2
Thereafter	519.7
Total future minimum obligations	1,086.2
Less interest	(383.9)
Present value of net future minimum lease obligations	702.3
Less current portion	(101.1)
Long-term obligations	$ 601.2
Operating Leases, Before Adoption
2019		$ 879.7
2020		840.5
2021		783.2
2022		723.6
2023		651
Thereafter		4,338.6
Total future minimum obligations		8,216.6
Capital Leases
2019		170.5
2020		151.3
2021		134.9
2022		123.1
2023		114.1
Thereafter		509.1
Total future minimum obligations		1,203
Less interest		(440.7)
Present value of net future minimum lease obligations		762.3
Less current portion		(97.3)
Long-term obligations		$ 665

LEASES - Schedule of Rent Expen

LEASES - Schedule of Rent Expense and Rental Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 23, 2019	Feb. 24, 2018	Feb. 25, 2017
Leases [Abstract]
Minimum rent	$ 853.5	$ 831.6	$ 792.2
Contingent rent	10.3	12	13.4
Total rent expense	863.8	843.6	805.6
Tenant rental income	(107.2)	(98.8)	(89.3)
Total rent expense, net of tenant rental income	$ 756.6	$ 744.8	$ 716.3

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details)

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2017	Nov. 30, 2019	Dec. 01, 2018	Feb. 23, 2019	Feb. 24, 2018	Feb. 25, 2017
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Equity-based compensation expense		$ 3
Income tax benefit from compensation expense				$ 12.9	$ 15.6	$ 11.1
Compensation cost not yet recognized		$ 7.8
Period for recognition of unrecognized compensation cost		4 years
Number of shares repurchased (in shares)			$ 25.8	$ 25.8	0	0
Cash distribution made to members	$ 250
Additional equity-based compensation expense due to plan modification					2.4
Common Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Payments for repurchase of common stock				1,772,018
Phantom units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Equity-based compensation expense		$ 21.8	35.5	$ 47.7	$ 45.9	$ 53.3
Income tax benefit from compensation expense		5.7	$ 9.6
Number of units granted during period (in shares)				1,900,000
Aggregate grant date fair value of phantom units				$ 60.2
Compensation cost not yet recognized		$ 35.4		$ 53.7
Number of units unvested remaining (in shares)		1,300,000		1,700,000
Period for recognition of unrecognized compensation cost		1 year 10 months 24 days		2 years 6 months
Fair value of vested units during period				$ 31.5
Phantom units | Incentive units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Units received upon vesting (in shares)					1
Phantom units | Investor incentive units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Units received upon vesting (in shares)		1			1
Phantom units, newly issued
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of units granted during period (in shares)				1,500,000
Phantom units, previously issued
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of units granted during period (in shares)				400,000
Performance-based phantom units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of units granted during period (in shares)				100,000
Time-based phantom units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of units granted during period (in shares)				1,400,000

INCOME TAXES - Schedule of Comp

INCOME TAXES - Schedule of Components of Income Tax Benefit (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended						4 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Feb. 23, 2019	Dec. 01, 2018	Sep. 08, 2018	Feb. 24, 2018	Dec. 02, 2017	Sep. 09, 2017	Jun. 16, 2018	Jun. 17, 2017	Nov. 30, 2019	Dec. 01, 2018	Feb. 23, 2019	Feb. 24, 2018	Feb. 25, 2017
Current
Federal											$ 9	$ 54	$ 108.6
State											(6.7)	26.5	20.6
Foreign											0.3	49.8	0
Total Current											2.6	130.3	129.2
Deferred
Federal											(77.9)	(807.7)	(177.9)
State											(3.6)	(216.6)	(41.6)
Foreign											0	(69.8)	0
Total Deferred									$ (40.6)	$ (135.2)	(81.5)	(1,094.1)	(219.5)
Income tax benefit	$ 1.4	$ (65.4)	$ (11.9)	$ (373)	$ (523.5)	$ (67.7)	$ (3)	$ 0.4	$ 110.5	$ (80.3)	(78.9)	(963.8)	(90.3)
Net Operating Loss
Current
Federal											12.8	22.4	31.2
State											$ 9.5	$ 9.6	$ 3.8

INCOME TAXES - Schedule of Effe

INCOME TAXES - Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended						4 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Feb. 23, 2019	Dec. 01, 2018	Sep. 08, 2018	Feb. 24, 2018	Dec. 02, 2017	Sep. 09, 2017	Jun. 16, 2018	Jun. 17, 2017	Nov. 30, 2019	Dec. 01, 2018	Feb. 23, 2019	Feb. 24, 2018	Feb. 25, 2017
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income tax expense (benefit) at federal statutory rate											$ 11	$ (301.5)	$ (162.3)
State income taxes, net of federal benefit											0.7	(39.8)	(20.2)
Change in valuation allowance											(3.3)	(218)	107.1
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act											(56.9)	(430.4)	0
Unrecognized tax benefits											(16.2)	(36.5)	(18.7)
Member loss											0	83.1	16.6
Charitable donations											(4.4)	0	(11.1)
Tax Credits											(10.8)	(9.1)	(17.3)
Indemnification asset											0	0	5.1
CVR liability adjustment											0	(20.3)	7.5
Reorganization of limited liability companies											0	46.7	0
Nondeductible equity-based compensation expense											3.8	1.6	4.2
Other											(2.8)	(39.6)	(1.2)
Income tax benefit	$ 1.4	$ (65.4)	$ (11.9)	$ (373)	$ (523.5)	$ (67.7)	$ (3)	$ 0.4	$ 110.5	$ (80.3)	$ (78.9)	$ (963.8)	$ (90.3)

INCOME TAXES - Summary of Valua

INCOME TAXES - Summary of Valuation Allowance Activity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 23, 2019	Feb. 24, 2018	Feb. 25, 2017
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 134.9	$ 387.6	$ 286.8
Additions charged to income tax expense	3.5	141	107.1
Reductions credited to income tax expense	(6.8)	(359)	0
Changes to other comprehensive income or loss and other	7.9	(34.7)	(6.3)
Ending balance	$ 139.5	$ 134.9	$ 387.6

INCOME TAXES - Narrative (Detai

INCOME TAXES - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 23, 2019	Feb. 24, 2018	Feb. 25, 2017	Feb. 27, 2016
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items]
Non-cash income tax benefit as a result of lower corporate income tax rate	$ (56.9)	$ (430.4)	$ 0
Reorganization of limited liability companies	0	46.7	0
Tax expense for losses benefited by the members	0	83.1	16.6
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets	139.5	134.9	387.6	$ 286.8
Tax positions that would reduce effective tax rate if recognized in future periods	267.7	249	231.3
Indemnification assets recorded that would offset any future recognition	9.7
Expenses (benefits) related to interest and penalties	1.8	$ 4.6	4.5
Reduction in uncertain tax position from the adoption of IRS safe harbor			$ 70.1
Federal
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items]
Non-cash income tax benefit as a result of lower corporate income tax rate	56.9
Net operating loss carryforwards	385.1
Amount of tax credit carryforward	12.5
State
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	2,043.2
Amount of tax credit carryforward	$ 46.5

INCOME TAXES - Schedule of Defe

INCOME TAXES - Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Nov. 30, 2019	Feb. 23, 2019	Feb. 24, 2018	Feb. 25, 2017	Feb. 27, 2016
Deferred tax assets:
Compensation and benefits		$ 132	$ 122.3
Net operating loss		165.9	160.5
Pension & postretirement benefits		195.6	194.7
Reserves		1.5	6.3
Self-Insurance		259.7	265.1
Tax credits		64.2	57.4
Other		58.7	59.3
Gross deferred tax assets		877.6	865.6
Less: valuation allowance		(139.5)	(134.9)	$ (387.6)	$ (286.8)
Total deferred tax assets		738.1	730.7
Deferred tax liabilities:
Debt discounts		62.8	73.7
Depreciation and amortization		876.1	903.5
Inventories		346.5	322.9
Other		14.1	10.5
Total deferred tax liabilities		1,299.5	1,310.6
Net deferred tax liability		(561.4)	(579.9)
Noncurrent deferred tax asset
Noncurrent deferred tax liability		(561.4)	(579.9)
Total	$ (711.3)	$ (561.4)	$ (579.9)

INCOME TAXES - Schedule of Unre

INCOME TAXES - Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 23, 2019	Feb. 24, 2018	Feb. 25, 2017
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 356	$ 418	$ 435.3
Increase related to tax positions taken in the current year	1.6	65.4	63.8
Increase related to tax positions taken in prior years	35.1	4.6	6.4
Decrease related to tax position taken in prior years	(0.4)	(70)	(71)
Decrease related to settlements with taxing authorities	(8.3)	(17.5)	(9.8)
Decrease related to lapse of statute of limitations	(7.8)	(44.5)	(6.7)
Ending balance	$ 376.2	$ 356	$ 418

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS AND CO_3

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	Mar. 05, 2020USD ($)	Jun. 18, 2016USD ($)	Nov. 30, 2019USD ($)	Dec. 01, 2018USD ($)	Feb. 23, 2019USD ($)employee	Feb. 24, 2018USD ($)employee	Feb. 25, 2017USD ($)	Feb. 22, 2020employee	May 15, 2016	Jan. 30, 2015USD ($)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Employer contributions			$ 9	$ 196.9	$ 199.3	$ 21.9
Current fiscal year contributions					150
Expected employer contribution next fiscal year					$ 12.4
Entity number of employees | employee					267,000,000
Number of participants in collective bargaining agreements | employee					170,000,000	8,500,000
Multiemployer plan contributions					$ 1,300	$ 1,200	$ 1,200
Employer discretionary contribution amount in 401(k)			45.3	$ 32.2	45.1	44.6	38.8
Expected future employer contributions for remainder of the fiscal year			$ 3.4
UFCW Midwest Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Withdrawal obligation recorded					142.1					$ 221.8
Forecast
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of employee scheduled to expire in collective bargaining agreements | employee								106,000
FELRA Plan | Forecast
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Employer contributions	$ 23.2
MAP and FELRA Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Employer contributions						27
Other Post-Retirement Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets					0	0	0
Employer contributions					2.1	1.7
Pension
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets					1,847	1,814	$ 1,934.8
Payable to intermediary agent					79.5	87.4
Employer contributions					197.2	$ 20.2
Pension | Safeway Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets					1,600
Pension | Shaw's Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets					247
Pension | United Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets					$ 33
Collington
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Percentage of equity interest acquired									100.00%
Pension expense from acquisition		$ 78.9
Collington | Other Post-Retirement Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Prior service costs recorded relate to Collington transaction		$ 15.5

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS AND CO_4

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS - Schedule of Changes in Retirement Plan's Benefit Obligation and Fair Value of Plan Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2019	Dec. 01, 2018	Feb. 23, 2019	Feb. 24, 2018
Change in fair value of plan assets:
Employer contributions	$ 9	$ 196.9	$ 199.3	$ 21.9
Pension
Change in projected benefit obligation:
Beginning balance	2,325.8	2,351.8	2,351.8	2,613
Service cost	11.3	40.3	52.4	49.8
Interest cost	62	66	85.8	88.3
Actuarial loss (gain)			0.5	(56.6)
Plan participant contributions			0	0
Benefit payments			(167.8)	(78.7)
Plan amendments			3.1	0
Settlements			0	(264)
Ending balance			2,325.8	2,351.8
Change in fair value of plan assets:
Beginning balance	1,847	1,814	1,814	1,934.8
Actual return on plan assets			3.6	201.6
Employer contributions			197.2	20.2
Plan participant contributions			0	0
Benefit payments (including settlements)			(167.8)	(342.6)
Ending balance			1,847	1,814
Components of net amount recognized in financial position:
Other current liabilities			(6.7)	(6.8)
Other long-term liabilities			(472.1)	(531)
Funded status			(478.8)	(537.8)
Other Post-Retirement Benefits
Change in projected benefit obligation:
Beginning balance	23.8	26.9	26.9	31.2
Service cost	0.4	0.8	1	1
Interest cost	0.5	0.4	0.5	0.9
Actuarial loss (gain)			(2.4)	(4.5)
Plan participant contributions			0.4	0.5
Benefit payments			(2.6)	(2.2)
Plan amendments			0	0
Settlements			0	0
Ending balance			23.8	26.9
Change in fair value of plan assets:
Beginning balance	$ 0	$ 0	0	0
Actual return on plan assets			0	0
Employer contributions			2.1	1.7
Plan participant contributions			0.4	0.5
Benefit payments (including settlements)			(2.5)	(2.2)
Ending balance			0	0
Components of net amount recognized in financial position:
Other current liabilities			(2.1)	(2.2)
Other long-term liabilities			(21.7)	(24.7)
Funded status			$ (23.8)	$ (26.9)

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS AND CO_5

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS - Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Feb. 23, 2019	Feb. 24, 2018
Pension
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Net actuarial gain	$ (140.6)	$ (256.4)
Prior service cost	3.1	0.3
Defined benefit plan recognized in AOCI	(137.5)	(256.1)
Other Post-Retirement Benefits
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Net actuarial gain	(8.2)	(6)
Prior service cost	5.6	9.3
Defined benefit plan recognized in AOCI	$ (2.6)	$ 3.3

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS AND CO_6

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS - Schedule of Accumulated Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Feb. 23, 2019	Feb. 24, 2018
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Projected benefit obligation	$ 2,325.8	$ 2,351.8
Accumulated benefit obligation	2,323.9	2,349.6
Fair value of plan assets	$ 1,847	$ 1,814

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS AND CO_7

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS - Schedule of Components of Net Pension and Post-retirement Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2019	Dec. 01, 2018	Feb. 23, 2019	Feb. 24, 2018
Pension
Components of net expense:
Estimated return on plan assets	$ (84.6)	$ (86.6)	$ (112.6)	$ (119.6)
Service cost	11.3	40.3	52.4	49.8
Interest cost	62	66	85.8	88.3
Amortization of prior service cost	0.3	0	0.1	0.1
Amortization of net actuarial (gain) loss	0.4	(4.8)	(6.3)	0.4
Collington acquisition			0	0
Gain due to settlement accounting			0	(25.4)
Loss due to curtailment accounting			0.1	0
Net expense (benefit)	(10.6)	14.9	19.5	(6.4)
Changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Net actuarial loss (gain)			109.4	(138.6)
Gain due to settlement accounting			0	25.4
Loss due to curtailment accounting			(0.1)	0
Amortization of net actuarial gain (loss)			6.3	(0.4)
Prior service cost			3.1	0
Amortization of prior service cost			(0.1)	(0.1)
Total recognized in Other comprehensive (loss) income			118.6	(113.7)
Total net expense and changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in Other comprehensive (loss) income			138.1	(120.1)
Other Post-Retirement Benefits
Components of net expense:
Estimated return on plan assets	0	0	0	0
Service cost	0.4	0.8	1	1
Interest cost	0.5	0.4	0.5	0.9
Amortization of prior service cost	2.8	2.8	3.7	3.7
Amortization of net actuarial (gain) loss	(0.3)	(0.2)	(0.2)	(0.1)
Collington acquisition			0	0
Gain due to settlement accounting			0	0
Loss due to curtailment accounting			0	0
Net expense (benefit)	$ 3.4	$ 3.8	5	5.5
Changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Net actuarial loss (gain)			(2.4)	(4.5)
Gain due to settlement accounting			0	0
Loss due to curtailment accounting			0	0
Amortization of net actuarial gain (loss)			0.2	0.1
Prior service cost			0	0
Amortization of prior service cost			(3.7)	(3.7)
Total recognized in Other comprehensive (loss) income			(5.9)	(8.1)
Total net expense and changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in Other comprehensive (loss) income			$ (0.9)	$ (2.6)

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS AND CO_8

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS - Schedule of Assumptions Used (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 23, 2019	Feb. 24, 2018
Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Benefit Obligation [Abstract]
Discount rate	4.17%	4.12%
Rate of compensation increase	2.87%	2.87%
Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Discount rate	4.12%	4.21%
Expected return on plan assets:	6.38%	6.40%

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS AND CO_9

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS - Schedule of Plan Assets Allocation (Details) - Pension	Feb. 23, 2019	Feb. 24, 2018
Safeway Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target	100.00%
Plan Assets	100.00%	100.00%
Safeway Plan | Equity
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target	65.00%
Plan Assets	62.50%	65.00%
Safeway Plan | Fixed income
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target	35.00%
Plan Assets	35.60%	35.50%
Safeway Plan | Cash and other
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan Assets	1.90%	(0.50%)
Shaw's Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target	100.00%
Plan Assets	100.00%	100.00%
Shaw's Plan | Equity
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target	65.00%
Plan Assets	60.50%	65.40%
Shaw's Plan | Fixed income
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target	35.00%
Plan Assets	35.90%	32.20%
Shaw's Plan | Cash and other
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan Assets	3.60%	2.40%
United Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target	100.00%
Plan Assets	100.00%	100.00%
United Plan | Equity
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target	50.00%
Plan Assets	50.30%	50.10%
United Plan | Equity | Maximum
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan Assets	60.00%
United Plan | Equity | Minimum
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan Assets	40.00%
United Plan | Fixed income
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target	50.00%
Plan Assets	50.00%	47.90%
United Plan | Cash and other
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan Assets	(0.30%)	2.00%

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS AND C_10

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS - Schedule of Fair Value of Plan Assets (Details) - Pension - USD ($) $ in Millions	Feb. 23, 2019	Feb. 24, 2018
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	$ 1,926.5	$ 1,901.4
Assets Measured at NAV	771.9	810.5
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	460	451.3
Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	694.6	639.6
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	10.8	6.5
Assets Measured at NAV	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	1.6	1.5
Cash and cash equivalents | Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	9.2	5
Cash and cash equivalents | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
Short-term investment collective trust
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	73.3	67
Assets Measured at NAV	0	0
Short-term investment collective trust | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
Short-term investment collective trust | Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	73.3	67
Short-term investment collective trust | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
Domestic common and preferred stock
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	254.5	244.7
Assets Measured at NAV	0	0
Domestic common and preferred stock | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	254.5	244.7
Domestic common and preferred stock | Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
Domestic common and preferred stock | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
International common stock
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	64	59
Assets Measured at NAV	0	0
International common stock | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	64	59
International common stock | Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
International common stock | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
Collective trust funds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	649.9	686
Assets Measured at NAV	649.9	684.7
Collective trust funds | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
Collective trust funds | Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0	1.3
Collective trust funds | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
Corporate bond
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	126	118.7
Assets Measured at NAV	0	0
Corporate bond | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
Corporate bond | Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	126	118.7
Corporate bond | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
Mortgage and other asset-backed securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	42.8	45.2
Assets Measured at NAV	0	0
Mortgage and other asset-backed securities | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
Mortgage and other asset-backed securities | Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	42.8	45.2
Mortgage and other asset-backed securities | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
Mutual funds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	257.2	254.3
Assets Measured at NAV	88.1	87
Mutual funds | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	139.9	146
Mutual funds | Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	29.2	21.3
Mutual funds | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
U.S. government securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	362.5	354.5
Assets Measured at NAV	0	0
U.S. government securities | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
U.S. government securities | Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	362.5	354.5
U.S. government securities | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
Other securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	85.5	65.5
Assets Measured at NAV	33.9	38.8
Other securities | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0	0.1
Other securities | Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	51.6	26.6
Other securities | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	$ 0	$ 0

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS AND C_11

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS - Schedule of Expected Future Benefit Payments (Details) $ in Millions	Feb. 23, 2019USD ($)
Pension Benefits
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
2019	$ 275.7
2020	185.1
2021	179.6
2022	174.6
2023	171.3
2024 - 2028	734.5
Other Benefits
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
2019	2.3
2020	2.1
2021	2.1
2022	2
2023	1.9
2024 - 2028	$ 8.6

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS AND C_12

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS - Schedule of Multiemployer Plan (Details) - Pension fund $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 23, 2019USD ($)agreement	Feb. 24, 2018USD ($)	Feb. 25, 2017USD ($)
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]
Contributions of Company | $	$ 451.1	$ 431.2	$ 399.1
UFCW-Northern California Employers Joint Pension Trust Fund
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]
Contributions of Company | $	$ 104.4	110.2	98.9
Total collective bargaining agreements	63
Most significant collective bargaining agreement	56
Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Plan
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]
Contributions of Company | $	$ 63.7	61.2	59.1
Total collective bargaining agreements	51
Most significant collective bargaining agreement	15
Southern California United Food & Commercial Workers Unions and Food Employers Joint Pension Plan
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]
Contributions of Company | $	$ 108.4	92.4	63.9
Total collective bargaining agreements	47
Most significant collective bargaining agreement	43
Food Employers Labor Relations Association and United Food and Commercial Workers Pension Fund
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]
Contributions of Company | $	$ 20.4	20.4	33.8
Total collective bargaining agreements	21
Most significant collective bargaining agreement	16
Sound Retirement Trust
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]
Contributions of Company | $	$ 39.1	32.1	33.1
Total collective bargaining agreements	118
Most significant collective bargaining agreement	22
Bakery and Confectionery Union and Industry International Pension Fund
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]
Contributions of Company | $	$ 17.4	16.6	17.1
Total collective bargaining agreements	92
Most significant collective bargaining agreement	28
UFCW Union and Participating Food Industry Employers Tri-State Pension Fund
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]
Contributions of Company | $	$ 14	15.8	16.7
Total collective bargaining agreements	5
Most significant collective bargaining agreement	2
Rocky Mountain UFCW Unions & Employers Pension Plan
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]
Contributions of Company | $	$ 10.8	10.8	11
Total collective bargaining agreements	81
Most significant collective bargaining agreement	30
UFCW Local 152 Retail Meat Pension Fund
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]
Contributions of Company | $	$ 10.8	11	10.8
Total collective bargaining agreements	4
Most significant collective bargaining agreement	4
Desert States Employers & UFCW Unions Pension Plan
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]
Contributions of Company | $	$ 9.1	9.3	9.1
Total collective bargaining agreements	16
Most significant collective bargaining agreement	13
UFCW International Union - Industry Pension Fund
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]
Contributions of Company | $	$ 13.1	12.4	8.6
Total collective bargaining agreements	27
Most significant collective bargaining agreement	8
Mid Atlantic Pension Fund
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]
Contributions of Company | $	$ 6.6	6.8	6.9
Total collective bargaining agreements	19
Most significant collective bargaining agreement	16
Retail Food Employers and UFCW Local 711 Pension Trust Fund
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]
Contributions of Company | $	$ 7.1	6.6	5.4
Total collective bargaining agreements	7
Most significant collective bargaining agreement	2
Oregon Retail Employees Pension Trust
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]
Contributions of Company | $	$ 7.6	6.6	2.3
Total collective bargaining agreements	111
Most significant collective bargaining agreement	25
Other funds
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]
Contributions of Company | $	$ 18.6	$ 19	$ 22.4

RELATED PARTIES AND OTHER REL_3

RELATED PARTIES AND OTHER RELATIONSHIPS - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	Apr. 16, 2015USD ($)payment	Jan. 30, 2015USD ($)	Feb. 23, 2019USD ($)
Management Fee Agreement 2015 | Cerberus
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Annual management fee		$ 13,800	$ 13,800
Extended term of management agreement			4 years
Affiliated entity
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Frequency of period payments	6 months
Affiliated entity | TSA Letter Agreement | SuperValu Inc
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Number of payments to related party | payment	8
Period payment amount to related party	$ 6,250
Annual management fee	$ 50,000
Minimum percentage of costs exceeding expectations need to adjust transition services fee	5.00%

RELATED PARTIES AND OTHER REL_4

RELATED PARTIES AND OTHER RELATIONSHIPS - Schedule of Related Party Activities (Details) - SuperValu Inc - Affiliated entity - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 23, 2019	Feb. 24, 2018	Feb. 25, 2017
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Supply agreements included in Cost of sales	$ 1,064.8	$ 1,674.7	$ 1,749.1
Selling and administrative expenses	40.7	119.4	157.1
Total	$ 1,105.5	$ 1,794.1	$ 1,906.2

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES_2

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES AND OFF BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS - Guarantees (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Nov. 30, 2019	Feb. 23, 2019	Feb. 24, 2018
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Outstanding balance on letters of credit	$ 95.2	$ 143	$ 205.6

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES_3

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES AND OFF BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS - Legal Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions	Aug. 29, 2018claim	Nov. 30, 2019USD ($)claimlawsuit	Feb. 23, 2019USD ($)lawsuitstore	Jan. 03, 2015storeclaim	Feb. 27, 2016incident
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of retail food and drug stores | store			2,269
Security breach
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of retail food and drug stores | store				800
Number of lawsuits dismissed				2
Security breach | Threatened litigation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of data breach incidents | incident					2
Safeway's 401(k) Plan | Pending litigation | Safeway Inc
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of lawsuits filed against the company | lawsuit		2	2
Qui Tam Lawsuits | Pending litigation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of lawsuits filed against the company | lawsuit		2	2
Qui Tam Lawsuits | Pending litigation | Minimum
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Damages sought in a lawsuit | $		$ 100	$ 100
Consolidated cases for multidistrict litigation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of lawsuits filed against the company	1,623	2,000
Consolidated cases for multidistrict litigation | Threatened litigation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of new claims filed	10	70
Consolidated cases for multidistrict litigation | Threatened litigation | Blackfeet Tribe
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of new claims filed	1	1

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME OR_3

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME OR LOSS - Changes in the AOCI Balance (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2019	Dec. 01, 2018	Feb. 23, 2019	Feb. 24, 2018	Feb. 25, 2017
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 1,450.7	$ 1,398.2	$ 1,398.2
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(5.7)	1	(99.8)	$ 203.9	$ 99.9
Ending balance	2,410.6	1,390.1	1,450.7	1,398.2
Total
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	91.3	191.1	191.1	(12.8)
Cumulative effect of accounting change	16.6
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(31.8)	3.8	(129.8)	207
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income	1.5	(2.5)	(5.6)	90.9
Tax (expense) benefit	8	(0.3)	35.6	(94)
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(5.7)	1	(99.8)	203.9
Ending balance	85.6	192.1	91.3	191.1	(12.8)
Interest rate swaps
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	3.4	18.9	18.9	(28.1)
Cumulative effect of accounting change	1.2
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(44.9)	5.5	(18.6)	33.7
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income	(1.7)	0.4	(2.3)	32.4
Tax (expense) benefit	12.1	(1.6)	5.4	(19.1)
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(33.3)	4.3	(15.5)	47
Ending balance	(29.9)	23.2	3.4	18.9	(28.1)
Pension and Post-retirement benefit plan items
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	88.8	171.9	171.9	79.7
Cumulative effect of accounting change	14.9
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	10.1		(110)	143.1
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income	3.2	(2.2)	(2.7)	(21.3)
Tax (expense) benefit	(3.4)	0.6	29.6	(29.6)
Other comprehensive (loss) income	24.8	(1.6)	(83.1)	92.2
Ending balance	113.6	170.3	88.8	171.9	79.7
Foreign currency translation adjustments
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(1.4)	(1.1)	(1.1)	(66.1)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications			(0.3)	23.7
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income			0	84.9
Tax (expense) benefit			0	(43.6)
Other comprehensive (loss) income			(0.3)	65
Ending balance			(1.4)	(1.1)	(66.1)
Other
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	0.5	1.4	1.4	1.7
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications			(0.9)	6.5
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income			(0.6)	(5.1)
Tax (expense) benefit			0.6	(1.7)
Other comprehensive (loss) income			(0.9)	(0.3)
Ending balance			0.5	1.4	$ 1.7
Other
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(0.9)	0.3	0.3
Cumulative effect of accounting change	0.5
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	3	(1.7)
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income		(0.7)
Tax (expense) benefit	(0.7)	0.7
Other comprehensive (loss) income	2.8	(1.7)
Ending balance	$ 1.9	$ (1.4)	$ (0.9)	$ 0.3

NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON _3

NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE - Detailed Information About In Basic And Diluted Earning Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended						4 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Feb. 23, 2019	Dec. 01, 2018	Sep. 08, 2018	Feb. 24, 2018	Dec. 02, 2017	Sep. 09, 2017	Jun. 16, 2018	Jun. 17, 2017	Nov. 30, 2019	Dec. 01, 2018	Feb. 23, 2019	Feb. 24, 2018	Feb. 25, 2017
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ 135.6	$ 45.6	$ (32.4)	$ 388.3	$ 218.1	$ (355.2)	$ (17.7)	$ (204.9)	$ 398.6	$ (4.5)	$ 131.1	$ 46.3	$ (373.3)
Weighted average common shares outstanding									279.6	280.6	280.1	279.7	279.7
Dilutive effect of potential common shares									0.2	0	0.1	0	0
Weighted average common shares and potential dilutive common shares outstanding									279.8	280.6	280.2	279.7	279.7
Basic net income (loss) per common share									$ 1.43	$ (0.02)	$ 0.47	$ 0.17	$ (1.33)
Diluted net income (loss) per common share									$ 1.42	$ (0.02)	$ 0.47	$ 0.17	$ (1.33)
Common Shares Remaining to be Issued	0.9	0.9		0					0.1	0.9	0.9	0	0
Antidilutive common share excluded from computation of EPS									0	0.7	0	1.3	1.6

QUARTERLY INFORMATION (unaudi_3

QUARTERLY INFORMATION (unaudited) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended						4 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Feb. 23, 2019	Dec. 01, 2018	Sep. 08, 2018	Feb. 24, 2018	Dec. 02, 2017	Sep. 09, 2017	Jun. 16, 2018	Jun. 17, 2017	Nov. 30, 2019	Dec. 01, 2018	Feb. 23, 2019	Feb. 24, 2018	Feb. 25, 2017
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Net sales and other revenue	$ 14,016.6	$ 13,840.4	$ 14,024.1	$ 14,033.7	$ 13,599.2	$ 13,831.7	$ 18,653.4	$ 18,460	$ 47,018.3	$ 46,517.9	$ 60,534.5	$ 59,924.6	$ 59,678.2
Gross profit	4,058.7	3,852.4	3,812.8	3,948.3	3,624.6	3,729.7	5,170.7	5,058.5	13,176.2	12,835.9	16,894.6	16,361.1	16,640.5
Operating income	288.4	174.4	131.4	181.8	(101)	(219.8)	193.1	82.4	1,110.5	498.9	787.3	(56.6)	607.6
Income (loss) before income taxes	137	(19.8)	(44.3)	15.3	(305.4)	(422.9)	(20.7)	(204.5)	509.1	(84.8)	52.2	(917.5)	(463.6)
Income tax (benefit) expense	1.4	(65.4)	(11.9)	(373)	(523.5)	(67.7)	(3)	0.4	110.5	(80.3)	(78.9)	(963.8)	(90.3)
Net income (loss)	$ 135.6	$ 45.6	$ (32.4)	$ 388.3	$ 218.1	$ (355.2)	$ (17.7)	$ (204.9)	$ 398.6	$ (4.5)	$ 131.1	$ 46.3	$ (373.3)
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per common share	$ 0.49	$ 0.16	$ (0.12)	$ 1.39	$ 0.78	$ (1.27)	$ (0.06)	$ (0.73)			$ 0.47	$ 0.17

QUARTERLY INFORMATION (unaudi_4

QUARTERLY INFORMATION (unaudited) - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Dec. 01, 2018	Sep. 08, 2018	Dec. 02, 2017	Sep. 09, 2017	Nov. 30, 2019	Dec. 01, 2018	Dec. 02, 2017	Feb. 23, 2019	Feb. 24, 2018	Feb. 25, 2017
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Provisional tax benefit as a result of the Tax Act	$ 60.3
Net (gain) loss on property dispositions, asset impairment and lease exit costs		$ 135.8			$ 482.7	$ 163.7		$ 165	$ (66.7)	$ 39.2
Goodwill impairment				$ 142.3				0	142.3
Asset impairment charges, excluding goodwill impairment									100.9
Increase (decrease) in valuation allowance			$ (359)				$ 141
Change in valuation allowance								(3.3)	(218)	107.1
Non-cash income tax benefit as a result of lower corporate income tax rate								(56.9)	(430.4)	0
Increase in deferred tax liabilities due to change in reporting entity								$ 0	$ 46.7	$ 0