Albertsons Companies (ACI) 10-K 24 Apr 19 2018 FY Annual report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 23, 2019	Apr. 24, 2019	Sep. 08, 2018
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	Albertsons Companies, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	0001646972
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Small Business	false
Current Fiscal Year End	--02-23
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2018
Document Type	10-K
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Document Period End Date	Feb. 23, 2019
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	Yes
Entity Current Reporting Status	No
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		277,882,010
Entity Public Float			$ 0

Consolidated Balance Sheets

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

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Pa

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

Consolidated Statements of Oper

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 23, 2019	Feb. 24, 2018	Feb. 25, 2017
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales and other revenue	$ 60,534,500,000	$ 59,924,600,000	$ 59,678,200,000
Cost of sales	43,639,900,000	43,563,500,000	43,037,700,000
Gross profit	16,894,600,000	16,361,100,000	16,640,500,000
Selling and administrative expenses	16,107,300,000	16,275,400,000	16,032,900,000
Goodwill impairment	0	142,300,000	0
Operating income (loss)	787,300,000	(56,600,000)	607,600,000
Interest expense, net	830,800,000	874,800,000	1,003,800,000
Loss (gain) on debt extinguishment	8,700,000	(4,700,000)	111,700,000
Other income	(104,400,000)	(9,200,000)	(44,300,000)
Income (loss) before income taxes	52,200,000	(917,500,000)	(463,600,000)
Income tax benefit	(78,900,000)	(963,800,000)	(90,300,000)
Net income (loss)	131,100,000	46,300,000	(373,300,000)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
(Loss) gain on interest rate swaps, net of tax	(15,500,000)	47,000,000	39,400,000
Recognition of pension (loss) gain, net of tax	(83,100,000)	92,200,000	82,000,000
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax	(300,000)	65,000,000	(20,500,000)
Other	(900,000)	(300,000)	(1,000,000)
Current-period other comprehensive loss, net	(99,800,000)	203,900,000	99,900,000
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ 31,300,000	$ 250,200,000	$ (273,400,000)

Consolidated Statement of Cash

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 23, 2019	Feb. 24, 2018	Feb. 25, 2017
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 131,100,000	$ 46,300,000	$ (373,300,000)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Net (gain) loss on property dispositions, asset impairment and lease exit costs	(165,000,000)	66,700,000	(39,200,000)
Goodwill impairment	0	142,300,000	0
Depreciation and amortization	1,738,800,000	1,898,100,000	1,804,800,000
LIFO expense (benefit)	8,000,000	3,000,000	(7,900,000)
Deferred income tax	(81,500,000)	(1,094,100,000)	(219,500,000)
Pension and post-retirement benefits expense	24,500,000	(900,000)	95,500,000
Contributions to pension and post-retirement benefit plans	(199,300,000)	(21,900,000)	(11,500,000)
Amortization and write off of deferred financing costs	42,700,000	56,100,000	84,400,000
Loss (gain) on debt extinguishment	8,700,000	(4,700,000)	111,700,000
Equity-based compensation expense	47,700,000	45,900,000	53,300,000
Other	(44,000,000)	104,100,000	63,300,000
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisition of businesses:
Receivables, net	28,800,000	21,700,000	(9,200,000)
Inventories, net	80,300,000	45,600,000	2,700,000
Accounts payable, accrued salaries and wages and other accrued liabilities	98,400,000	(158,200,000)	233,600,000
Self-insurance assets and liabilities	(48,700,000)	(55,300,000)	(42,500,000)
Other operating assets and liabilities	17,400,000	(75,900,000)	67,300,000
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,687,900,000	1,018,800,000	1,813,500,000
Cash flows from investing activities:
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	(148,800,000)	(220,600,000)
Payments for property, equipment, intangibles, including payments for lease buyouts	(1,362,600,000)	(1,547,000,000)	(1,414,900,000)
Proceeds from sale of assets	1,252,000,000	939,200,000	477,000,000
Proceeds from sale of Casa Ley	0	344,200,000	0
Other	23,800,000	(56,600,000)	78,900,000
Net cash used in investing activities	(86,800,000)	(469,000,000)	(1,079,600,000)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	1,969,800,000	290,000,000	3,053,100,000
Payments on long-term borrowings	(3,082,300,000)	(870,600,000)	(2,832,700,000)
Payment of make-whole premium on debt extinguishment	(3,100,000)	0	(87,700,000)
Payments of obligations under capital leases	(97,500,000)	(107,200,000)	(123,200,000)
Payments for debt financing costs	(27,000,000)	(1,500,000)	(31,800,000)
Payment of Casa Ley contingent value right	0	(222,000,000)	0
Employee tax withholding on vesting of phantom units	(15,300,000)	(17,500,000)	(17,400,000)
Member distributions	0	(250,000,000)	0
Purchase of treasury stock, at cost	(25,800,000)	0	0
Proceeds from financing leases	0	137,600,000	0
Other	(33,000,000)	(56,900,000)	(58,100,000)
Net cash used in financing activities	(1,314,200,000)	(1,098,100,000)	(97,800,000)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	286,900,000	(548,300,000)	636,100,000
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	680,800,000	1,229,100,000	593,000,000
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	967,700,000	680,800,000	1,229,100,000
Reconciliation of capital investments:
Payments for property and equipment, including payments for lease buyouts	(1,362,600,000)	(1,547,000,000)	(1,414,900,000)
Payments for lease buyouts	18,900,000	26,500,000	39,400,000
Total payments for capital investments, excluding lease buyouts	(1,343,700,000)	(1,520,500,000)	(1,375,500,000)
Non-cash investing and financing activities were as follows:
Additions of capital lease obligations, excluding business acquisitions	6,000,000	31,000,000	11,500,000
Purchases of property and equipment included in accounts payable	243,100,000	179,700,000	220,200,000
Interest and income taxes paid:
Interest paid, net of amount capitalized	805,900,000	813,500,000	924,200,000
Income taxes paid	$ 18,200,000	$ 15,800,000	$ 129,200,000

Consolidated Statements of Stoc

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' / Member Equity - USD ($) $ in Millions	Total	Member investmentAlbertsons Companies, LLC	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)Albertsons Companies, LLC	(Accumulated deficit) / Retained earnings	(Accumulated deficit) / Retained earningsAlbertsons Companies, LLC	Common Stock	Additional paid in capital	Treasury Stock
Beginning balance at Feb. 27, 2016	$ 1,613.2	$ 1,967.9		$ (112.7)		$ (242)
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Equity-based compensation	53.3	53.3
Employee tax withholding on vesting of phantom units	(17.4)	(17.4)
Net income (loss)	(373.3)					(373.3)
Other member activity	(4.5)	(4.5)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	99.9			99.9
Ending balance at Feb. 25, 2017	1,371.2	$ 1,999.3		$ (12.8)		$ (615.3)
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Stockholders' equity, ending balance			$ (12.8)
Net income (loss)	46.3
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	203.9
Stockholders' equity, ending balance	1,398.2		191.1		$ (569)		$ 2.8	$ 1,773.3	$ 0
Shares outstanding, ending balance (in shares)							279,654,028
Net income (loss)	131.1				131.1
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(99.8)		(99.8)
Reorganization Transactions	13.1							13.1
Equity-based compensation after Reorganization Transactions	47.7							47.7
Employee tax withholding on vesting of phantom units after Reorganization Transactions	(15.3)							(15.3)
Treasury stock purchases, at cost (in shares)							(1,772,018)
Treasury stock purchases, at cost	(25.8)								(25.8)
Other activity	1.5				6.1			(4.6)
Stockholders' equity, ending balance	$ 1,450.7		$ 91.3		$ (431.8)		$ 2.8	$ 1,814.2	$ (25.8)
Shares outstanding, ending balance (in shares)							277,882,010

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS, BASIS

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS, BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 23, 2019
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS, BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	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. Significant Accounting Policies Fiscal year: The Company's fiscal year ends on the last Saturday in February. Unless the context otherwise indicates, reference to a fiscal year of the Company refers to the calendar year in which such fiscal year commences. The Company's first quarter consists of 16 weeks, the second, third and fourth quarters generally each consist of 12 weeks, and the fiscal year generally consists of 52 weeks. Use of estimates: The preparation of the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses for the reporting periods presented. Certain estimates require difficult, subjective or complex judgments about matters that are inherently uncertain. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Cash and cash equivalents: Cash equivalents include all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less at the time of purchase and outstanding deposits related to credit and debit card sales transactions that settle within a few days. Cash and cash equivalents related to credit and debit card transactions were $364.5 million and $315.8 million as of February 23, 2019 and February 24, 2018 , respectively. Restricted cash: Restricted cash is included in Other current assets and Other assets within the Consolidated Balance Sheets and primarily relates to surety bonds and funds held in escrow. The Company had $41.6 million and $10.5 million of restricted cash as of February 23, 2019 and February 24, 2018 , respectively. Receivables, net: Receivables consist primarily of trade accounts receivable, pharmacy accounts receivable and vendor receivables. Management makes estimates of the uncollectibility of its accounts receivable. In determining the adequacy of the allowances for doubtful accounts, management analyzes the value of collateral, historical collection experience, aging of receivables and other economic and industry factors. It is possible that the accuracy of the estimation process could be materially impacted by different judgments, estimations and assumptions based on the information considered and could result in a further adjustment of receivables. The allowance for doubtful accounts and bad debt expense were not material for any of the periods presented. Inventories, net: Substantially all of the Company's inventories consist of finished goods valued at the lower of cost or market and net of vendor allowances. 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 ("LIFO") method. The Company primarily uses the retail inventory or the item-cost method to determine inventory cost before application of any LIFO adjustment. Under the retail inventory method, inventory cost is determined, before the application of any LIFO adjustment, by applying a cost-to-retail ratio to various categories of similar items to the retail value of those items. Under the item-cost method, the most recent purchase cost is used to determine the cost of inventory before the application of any LIFO adjustment. Replacement or current cost was higher than the carrying amount of inventories valued using LIFO by $125.1 million and $117.1 million as of February 23, 2019 and February 24, 2018 , respectively. During fiscal 2018 and 2017, inventory quantities in certain LIFO layers were reduced. These reductions resulted in a liquidation of LIFO inventory quantities carried at lower costs prevailing in prior years as compared with the cost of fiscal 2018 and 2017 purchases. As a result, cost of sales decreased by $18.1 million and $16.7 million in fiscal 2018 and 2017, respectively. Liquidations of 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 ("FIFO") method. Perishables are counted every four weeks and are carried at the last purchased cost which approximates FIFO cost. Fuel inventories are carried at the last purchased cost, which approximates FIFO cost. The Company records inventory shortages based on actual physical counts at its facilities and also provides allowances for inventory shortages for the period between the last physical count and the balance sheet date. Property and equipment, net: Property and equipment is recorded at cost or fair value for assets acquired as part of a business combination, and depreciation is calculated on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Estimated useful lives are generally as follows: buildings - seven to 40 years; leasehold improvements - the shorter of the remaining lease term or ten to 20 years; fixtures and equipment - three to 15 years; and specialized supply chain equipment - six to 25 years. 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: The Company regularly reviews its individual stores' operating performance, together with current market conditions, for indicators of impairment. When events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the individual store's assets may not be recoverable, its future undiscounted cash flows are compared to the carrying value. If the carrying value of store assets to be held and used is greater than the future undiscounted cash flows, an impairment loss is recognized to record the assets at fair value. For property and equipment held for sale, the Company recognizes impairment charges for the excess of the carrying value plus estimated costs of disposal over the fair value. Fair values are based on discounted cash flows or current market rates. These estimates of fair value can be significantly impacted by factors such as changes in the current economic environment and real estate market conditions. Long-lived asset impairments are recorded as a component of Selling and administrative expenses. Lease exit costs: The Company records a liability for costs associated with closures of retail stores, distribution centers and other properties that are no longer utilized in current operations. For properties that have closed and are under long-term lease agreements, the present value of any remaining liability under the lease, net of estimated sublease recovery and discounted using credit adjusted risk-free rates, is recognized as a liability and charged to Selling and administrative expenses. These lease liabilities are usually paid over the lease terms associated with the property. Adjustments to lease exit reserves primarily relate to changes in subtenant income or actual exit costs that differ from original estimates. Lease exit reserves for closed properties are included as a component of Other current liabilities and Other long-term liabilities. Intangible assets, net: The Company reviews finite-lived intangible assets for impairment in accordance with its policy for long-lived assets. The Company reviews intangible assets with indefinite useful lives and tests for impairment annually on the first day of the fourth quarter and also if events or changes in circumstances indicate the occurrence of a triggering event. The review consists of comparing the estimated fair value of the cash flows generated by the asset to the carrying value of the asset. Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives consist of restricted covenants and liquor licenses. Intangible assets with finite lives consist primarily of trade names, naming rights, customer prescription files, internally developed software and beneficial lease rights. Intangible assets with finite lives are amortized on a straight-line basis over an estimated economic life ranging from five to 40 years. 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: In accordance with applicable accounting standards, the Company estimates the fair value of acquired assets and assumed liabilities as of the acquisition date of business combinations. These fair value adjustments are input into the calculation of goodwill related to the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the acquisition. 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: The Company reviews goodwill for impairment annually on the first day of its fourth quarter and also if events or changes in circumstances indicate the occurrence of a triggering event. The Company reviews goodwill for impairment by initially considering qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, including goodwill, as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform a quantitative analysis. If it is determined that it is more likely than not that the fair value of reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, a quantitative analysis is performed to identify goodwill impairment. If it is determined that it is not more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, it is unnecessary to perform a quantitative analysis. The Company may elect to bypass the qualitative assessment and proceed directly to performing a quantitative analysis. Investment in unconsolidated affiliates: The Company records equity in earnings from unconsolidated affiliates in Other income. Income from unconsolidated affiliates, excluding losses related to the disposal of the Company's investment in Casa Ley, S.A. de C.V. ("Casa Ley"), was immaterial in fiscal 2018 , fiscal 2017 and fiscal 2016 . El Rancho: On November 16, 2017, the Company acquired an equity interest in Mexico Foods Parent LLC and La Fabrica Parent LLC ("El Rancho"), a Texas-based specialty grocer with 16 stores, for $100.0 million purchase consideration, consisting of $70.0 million in cash and $30.0 million of equity in the Company. The investment represents a 45% ownership interest in El Rancho which the Company is accounting for under the equity method. The Company has the option to acquire the remaining 55% of El Rancho at any time until six months after the delivery of El Rancho's financial results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. If the Company elects to exercise the option to acquire the remaining equity of El Rancho, the price to be paid will be calculated using a predetermined market-based formula. Casa Ley: During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017, the Company sold its equity method investment in Casa Ley to Tenedora CL del Noroeste, S.A. de C.V. for ₱6.5 billion Mexican pesos (approximately $348.4 million in U.S. dollars). In connection with the sale, the Company recorded a loss, net of $25.0 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2017, which is included in Other income, driven by the change in the fair value of the assets held for sale and the change in fair value of the related Casa Ley contingent value rights ("CVRs"). Net proceeds from the sale were used to distribute approximately $222 million in cash (or approximately $0.934 in cash per Casa Ley CVR) pursuant to the terms of the Casa Ley CVR agreement. Company-Owned life insurance policies ("COLI"): The Company has COLI policies that have a cash surrender value. The Company has loans against these policies. The Company has no intention of repaying the loans prior to maturity or cancellation of the policies. Therefore, the Company offsets the cash surrender value by the related loans. As of February 23, 2019 and February 24, 2018 , the cash surrender values of the policies were $158.8 million and $170.9 million , and the balances of the policy loans were $94.4 million and $103.4 million , respectively. The net balance of the COLI policies is included in Other assets. Interest rate risk management: The Company has entered into several interest rate swap contracts ("Swaps") to hedge against the variability in cash flows relating to interest payments on its outstanding variable rate term debt. Swaps are recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value. Changes in the fair value of Swaps designated as cash flow hedges, to the extent the hedges are highly effective, are recorded in Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of income taxes. Ineffective portions of cash flow hedges, if any, are recognized in current period earnings. Other comprehensive income (loss) is reclassified into current period earnings when the hedged transaction affects earnings. The Company assesses, both at the inception of the hedge and on an ongoing basis, whether derivatives used as hedging instruments are highly effective in offsetting the changes in the fair value or cash flow of the hedged items. If it is determined that a derivative is not highly effective as a hedge or ceases to be highly effective, the Company discontinues hedge accounting prospectively. Energy contracts: The Company has entered into contracts to purchase electricity and natural gas at fixed prices for a portion of its energy needs. The Company expects to take delivery of the electricity and natural gas in the normal course of business. Contracts that qualify for the normal purchase exception under derivatives and hedging accounting guidance are not recorded at fair value. Energy purchased under these contracts is expensed as delivered. The Company also manages its exposure to changes in diesel prices utilized in the Company's distribution process through the use of short-term heating oil derivative contracts. These contracts are economic hedges of price risk and are not designated or accounted for as hedging instruments for accounting purposes. Changes in the fair value of these instruments are recognized in earnings. Self-Insurance liabilities : The Company is primarily self-insured for workers' compensation, property, automobile and general liability. The self-insurance liability is undiscounted and determined actuarially, based on claims filed and an estimate of claims incurred but not yet reported. The Company has established stop-loss amounts that limit the Company's further exposure after a claim reaches the designated stop-loss threshold. Stop-loss amounts for claims incurred for the years presented range from $0.5 million to $5.0 million per claim, depending upon the type of insurance coverage and the year the claim was incurred. In determining its self-insurance liabilities, the Company performs a continuing review of its overall position and reserving techniques. Since recorded amounts are based on estimates, the ultimate cost of all incurred claims and related expenses may be more or less than the recorded 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: The Company recognizes rent holidays from the period of time the Company has possession of the property, as well as tenant allowances and escalating rent provisions, on a straight‑line basis over the expected term of the operating lease. The expected term may also include the exercise of renewal options if such exercise is determined to be reasonably assured and is used to determine whether the lease is capital or operating. Deferred rents are included in Other current liabilities and Other long-term liabilities. Deferred gains on leases: The Company may receive up-front funds upon sublease or assignment of existing leases. Deferred gains related to subleases and assignments as of February 23, 2019 and February 24, 2018 were $13.7 million and $13.9 million , respectively, recorded in Other current liabilities, and $44.9 million and $58.6 million , respectively, recorded in Other long-term liabilities. These proceeds are amortized on a straight-line basis over an estimated sublease term. 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 Selling and administrative expenses. Benefit plans and Multiemployer plans: Substantially all of the Company's employees are covered by various contributory and non-contributory pension, profit sharing or 401(k) plans, in addition to dedicated defined benefit plans for certain Safeway Inc. ("Safeway"), Shaw's and United Supermarkets, LLC ("United") employees. Certain employees participate in a long-term retention incentive bonus plan. The Company also provides certain health and welfare benefits, including short-term and long-term disability benefits to inactive disabled employees prior to retirement. 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 : Revenues from the retail sale of products are recognized at the point of sale to the customer, net of returns and sales tax. Pharmacy sales are recorded upon the customer receiving the prescription. Third party receivables from pharmacy sales were $252.2 million and $205.5 million as of February 23, 2019 and February 24, 2018 , respectively, and are recorded in Receivables, net. For eCommerce related sales, which primarily include home delivery, "Drive Up and Go" curbside pickup and meal kit delivery, revenues are recognized upon either pickup in store or delivery to the customer and may include revenue for separately charged delivery services. Discounts provided to customers by the Company at the time of sale are recognized as a reduction in sales as the products are sold. Discounts provided to customers by vendors, usually in the form of coupons, are not recognized as a reduction in sales, provided the coupons are redeemable at any retailer that accepts coupons. The Company recognizes revenue and records a corresponding receivable from the vendor for the difference between the sales prices and the cash received from the customer. The Company records a contract liability when rewards are earned by customers in connection with the Company's loyalty programs. As rewards are redeemed or expire, the Company reduces the contract liability and recognizes revenue. The contract liability balance was immaterial in fiscal 2018 , fiscal 2017 and fiscal 2016 . 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 Total Amount % of Total Amount % of Total Non-perishables (2) $ 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: Cost of sales includes, among other things, purchasing, inbound freight costs, product quality testing costs, warehousing costs, internal transfer costs, advertising costs, private label program costs and strategic sourcing program costs. 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: Selling and administrative expenses consist primarily of store and corporate employee-related costs such as salaries and wages, health and welfare, workers' compensation and pension benefits, as well as marketing and merchandising, rent, occupancy and operating costs, gains and losses related to the disposition of properties, asset impairment losses, amortization of intangibles and other administrative costs. Income taxes: Prior to the Reorganization Transactions, ACL was organized as a limited liability company, wholly owned by its parent, AB Acquisition. As such, income taxes in respect of these operations were payable by the equity members of AB Acquisition. Entity-level federal and state taxes were provided on ACL's Subchapter C corporation subsidiaries, and state income taxes on its limited liability company subsidiaries where applicable. Upon completion of the Reorganization Transactions, all of the operating subsidiaries became subsidiaries of Albertsons Companies Inc., with all operations taxable as part of a consolidated group for federal and state income tax purposes. In connection with the Reorganization Transactions, in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017, the Company recorded deferred income taxes on operations held by limited liability companies and previously taxed to the equity members. The Company's loss before taxes is primarily from domestic operations. 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 income ("GILTI"). The current and deferred tax impact of GILTI is not material to the Company. Accordingly, the Company will report the tax impact of GILTI as a period cost and not provide deferred taxes for the basis difference that would be expected to reverse as GILTI. 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 : The Company and its subsidiaries offer grocery products, general merchandise, health and beauty care products, pharmacy, fuel and other items and services in its stores or through eCommerce channels. The Company's retail operating divisions are geographically based, have similar economic characteristics and similar expected long-term financial performance and are reported in one reportable segment. The Company's operating segments and reporting units are its 13 divisions, which have been aggregated into one reportable segment. Each reporting unit constitutes a business for which discrete financial information is available and for which management

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. 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 opportunity that has the potential to pay the sellers an additional $17.2 million , collectively, if the business achieves specified performance targets during the first three years subsequent to the acquisition. As the earn-out is conditioned on the continued service of the sellers, it will be recorded as compensation expense based on the probability of achieving the performance targets. Pro forma results are not presented, as the acquisition was not considered material to the Company. 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

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 stores in fiscal 2018 and 26 in fiscal 2017 . Lease exit costs related to closed properties were recorded at the time of closing as a component of Selling and administrative expenses. 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 2017, certain subsidiaries of the Company sold 94 of the Company's store properties for an aggregate purchase price, net of closing costs, of approximately $962 million . In connection with the sale and subsequent leaseback, the Company entered into lease agreements for each of the properties for initial terms of 20 years with varying multiple five -year renewal options. The aggregate initial annual rent payments for the 94 properties will be approximately $65 million , with scheduled rent increases occurring generally every one or five years over the initial 20 -year term. The Company qualified for sale-leaseback and operating lease accounting on 80 of the store properties and recorded a deferred gain of $360.1 million , which is being amortized over the respective lease periods. The remaining 14 stores did not qualify for sale-leaseback accounting primarily due to continuing involvement with adjacent properties that have not been legally subdivided from the store properties. The Company expects these store properties to qualify for sale-leaseback accounting once the adjacent properties have been legally subdivided. The financing lease liability recorded for the 14 store properties was $133.4 million

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 Selling and administrative expenses in fiscal 2018 , fiscal 2017 and fiscal 2016

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 INTANGIBLE ASSETS 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 useful lives (Years) Gross carrying amount Accumulated amortization Net Gross carrying amount Accumulated amortization 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 Expected 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

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS	12 Months Ended
	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; 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 investments (2) 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 investments (2) 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 basis, including long-lived assets and goodwill, which are evaluated for impairment. Long-lived assets include store-related assets such as property and equipment and certain intangible assets. The inputs used to determine the fair value of long-lived assets and a reporting unit are considered Level 3 measurements due to their subjective nature. As described elsewhere in these Consolidated Financial Statements, the Company recorded a goodwill impairment loss of $142.3 million during fiscal 2017. No goodwill impairment losses were recorded during fiscal 2018 and fiscal 2016 . The Company also recorded long-lived asset impairment losses of $36.3 million , $100.9 million and $46.6 million during fiscal 2018 , fiscal 2017 and fiscal 2016

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS	12 Months Ended
	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 (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 basis points to 75 basis points. As a result, the Company dedesignated its original Cash Flow Hedges and redesignated the amended swaps prospectively. Losses of $23.9 million , net of tax, deferred into Other comprehensive income (loss) as of the dedesignation date, which were associated with the original Cash Flow Hedges, are being amortized to interest expense over the remaining life of the 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 from derivatives Derivatives designated as hedging instruments Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal Location of (loss) income recognized from derivatives 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

LONG-TERM DEBT	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 23, 2019
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
LONG-TERM DEBT	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 Loan of $1,426.2 million with an interest rate of LIBOR, subject to a 1.0% floor, plus 4.50% , a Term B-3 Loan of $914.4 million with an interest rate of LIBOR, subject to a 1.0% floor, plus 4.125% , a Term B-4 Loan of $3,581.9 million with an interest rate of LIBOR, subject to a 1.0% floor, plus 4.5% , a Term B-4-1 Loan of $297.8 million with an interest rate of LIBOR, subject to a 1.0% floor, plus 4.5% and a Term B-5 Loan of $1,145.0 million with an interest rate of LIBOR, subject to a 1.0% floor, plus 4.5% . 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 Loan due 2019. The Company wrote off $15.0 million of deferred financing costs and original issue discounts in connection with the Term B-3 Loan paydown. 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 Loan. The Company wrote off $9.2 million of deferred financing costs and original issue discounts in connection with the Term B-6 Loan paydown. 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 Term B-4 Loan, $1,142.1 million of a new 2016-2 Term B-5 Loan and $1,600.0 million of a new 2016-1 Term B-6 Loan (collectively, the "New Term Loans"). The proceeds from the issuance of the New Term Loans were used to repay the then-existing Albertsons Term Loans and related interest and fees (collectively, the "December 2016 Term Loan Refinancing"). The December 2016 Term Loan Refinancing was accounted for as a debt modification. In connection with the December 2016 Term Loan Refinancing the Company expensed $7.9 million of financing costs and also wrote off $14.0 million of deferred financing costs associated with the original Albertsons Term Loans. 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 Loan of $3,271.8 million with an interest rate of LIBOR, subject to a 0.75% floor, plus 3.00% , a Term B-5 Loan of $1,142.1 million with an interest rate of LIBOR, subject to a 0.75% floor, plus 3.25% , a Term B-6 Loan of $1,600.0 million with an interest rate of LIBOR, subject to a 0.75% floor, plus 3.25% . 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 Loan, $1,139.3 million of a new Term B-5 Loan and $1,596.0 million of a new Term B-6 Loan. The (i) new Term B-4 Loan will mature on August 25, 2021 , and has an interest rate of LIBOR, subject to a 0.75% floor, plus 2.75% , (ii) new Term B-5 Loan will mature on December 21, 2022 , and has an interest rate of LIBOR, subject to a 0.75% floor, plus 3.00% , and (iii) new Term B-6 Loan will mature on June 22, 2023 , and has an interest rate of LIBOR, subject to a 0.75% floor, plus 3.00% . The repricing amendment to the term loans was accounted for as a debt modification. In connection with the term loan amendment, the Company expensed $3.9 million of financing costs and also wrote off $17.8 million of deferred financing costs associated with the original term loans. 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 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 "Term Loan Repayment"). Substantially concurrently with the 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 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 Loan has a maturity date of November 17, 2025. The 2018 Term B-7 Loan amortizes, on a quarterly basis, at a rate of 1.0% per annum of the original principal amount of the 2018 Term B-7 Loan (which payments will be reduced as a result of the application of prepayments in accordance with the terms therewith). The 2018 Term B-7 Loan bears interest, at the borrower's option, at a rate per annum equal to either (a) the base rate plus 2.00% or (b) LIBOR (subject to a 0.75% floor) plus 3.0% . The Albertsons Term Loan facilities are guaranteed by Albertsons' existing and future direct and indirect wholly owned domestic subsidiaries that are not borrowers, subject to certain exceptions. The Albertsons Term Loan facilities are secured by, subject to certain exceptions, (i) a first-priority lien on substantially all of the assets of the borrowers and guarantors (other than accounts receivable, inventory and related assets of the proceeds thereof (the "Albertsons ABL Priority Collateral")) and (ii) a second-priority lien on substantially all of the Albertsons ABL Priority Collateral. 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 of $1,975.0 million . In connection with the ABL Facility amendment, the Company capitalized $13.5 million of financing costs. Borrowings of $610.0 million under the ABL Facility were used in connection with the 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 had $520.8 million and $576.8 million letters of credit outstanding, respectively. 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	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 23, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
LEASES	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 operating lease and capital lease obligations as of February 23, 2019 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 property to third parties. Future minimum tenant rental income under these non-cancelable operating leases as of February 23, 2019 was $360.3 million . 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 performance-based thresholds. 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 . 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

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 transition tax on the accumulated unremitted foreign earnings and profits of the Company's foreign subsidiaries and 100% expensing of certain qualified property acquired and placed in service after September 27, 2017. 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 tax benefit of $430.4 million . In fiscal 2018, the Company recorded $56.9 million of additional tax benefit, primarily to account for refinement of transition tax and the remeasurement of deferred taxes. The Company has completed its analysis of the Tax Act based on currently available technical guidance. The Company will continue to assess further guidance issued by the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") and record the impact of such guidance, if any, in the year issued. 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 tax benefit in fiscal 2017. The Company continues to maintain a valuation allowance against net deferred tax assets in jurisdictions where it is not more likely than not to be realized. 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

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS AND COLL

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 23, 2019
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS	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 employees hired after that date will no longer be part of the Safeway Plan but instead will be offered retirement benefits under an enhanced 401(k) program. On December 30, 2018, the Company implemented a hard freeze of non-union benefits of employees of the Safeway Plan. All future benefit accruals for non-union employees ceased as of this date. Instead, non-union participants will be offered retirement benefits under the Company's 401(k) plans. The Safeway Plan continues to remain fully open to union employees and past service benefits, including future interest credits, for non-union employees continue to be maintained under the Safeway Plan. The hard freeze resulted in an immaterial curtailment charge in fiscal 2018. The Company also sponsors a defined benefit pension plan (the "Shaw's Plan") covering union employees under the Shaw's banner. The Company also sponsors a frozen plan (the "United Plan") covering certain employees under the United banners and a Retirement Restoration Plan that provides death benefits and supplemental income payments for certain senior executives after retirement. The Retirement Restoration Plan is unfunded. 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 reimbursement arrangement under the previous supply agreement relating to the pension plan in which Collington employees participate. Consequently, the Company, through its newly acquired subsidiary, Collington, assumed primary liability for the Collington employees participating in the pension plan. Prior to the acquisition of Collington, the pension plan was a multiple employer plan, with Safeway and C&S being the respective employers. The Safeway portion of the plan was accounted for as a multiemployer plan, with the C&S portion being accounted for by the Company through the previous supply agreement. Also, contemporaneously with the acquisition of Collington, the Company negotiated a new supply agreement with C&S and negotiated concessions directly from the union representing the Collington employees at the distribution center. The acquisition of Collington resulted in a charge of approximately $78.9 million to pension expense during the first quarter of fiscal 2016. Upon the assumption of the C&S portion of the pension plan through the equity acquisition, the multiple-employer pension plan was accounted for as a single employer plan. 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 period ended February 23, 2019 and a statement of funded status as of February 23, 2019 and February 24, 2018 (in millions): Pension Other Post-Retirement Benefits February 23, 2019 February 24, 2018 February 23, 2019 February 24, 2018 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, 2019 February 24, 2018 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-Retirement 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 projected benefit obligations for pension plans were as follows: 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 projection scale to the RP-2014 mortality tables to be applied on a generational basis for calculating the Company's 2017 year-end benefit obligations. The tables assume an improvement in life expectancy in the future but at a slower rate than the MP-2016 projection scale to the RP-2014 mortality table used for calculating the Company's 2016 year-end benefit obligations and 2017 expense. Similarly, on February 23, 2019, the Company adopted the new MP-2018 projection scale which assumes an improvement in life expectancy at a marginally slower rate than the MP-2017 projection scale. The change to the mortality table projection scale resulted in an immaterial decrease to the Company's current year benefit obligation and future expenses. 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 Active Markets for Identical Assets Significant Observable Inputs Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Assets Measured at NAV 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 basis. There are no unfunded commitments, or redemption restrictions for these funds, and the funds are required to transact at the published price. (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 derivatives are valued using industry valuation models, which maximize observable inputs, such as interest-rate yield curve data, foreign exchange rates and applicable spot and forward rates. 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 Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Assets Measured at NAV 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 basis. There are no unfunded commitments, or redemption restrictions for these funds, and the funds are required to transact at the published price. (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 derivatives are valued using industry valuation models, which maximize observable inputs, such as interest-rate yield curve data, foreign exchange rates and applicable spot and forward rates. 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 Plan Number column provides the Employer Identification Number ("EIN") and the three-digit plan number, if applicable. Unless otherwise noted, the most recent Pension Protection Act of 2006 ("PPA") zone status available for fiscal 2018 and fiscal 2017 is for the plan's year ending at December 31, 2017 and 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 2015 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 status (1) Company's 5% of total plan contributions FIP/RP status pending/implemented 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 Pension Fund 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 (in millions) Surcharge imposed (2) Expiration date of collective bargaining agreements Total collective bargaining agreements Most significant collective bargaining agreement(s)(3) 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 Pension Fund 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 at March 31, 2018 and March 31, 2017. (5) The information for this fund was obtained from the Form 5500 filed for the plan's year-end at June 30, 2017 and June 30, 2016. (6) The information for this fund was obtained from the Form 5500 filed for the plan's year-end at September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016. 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 have expired or are scheduled to expire in fiscal 2019 . 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) Plan

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 and distribution center basis of fixed and variable costs for services. 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 exercised its right to terminate the TSAs with SuperValu. The Company's TSAs terminated during the third quarter of fiscal 2018. 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 management agreement with Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. and the consortium of investors, which commenced on January 30, 2015 , requiring an annual management fee of $13.8 million . The Company made the final payment under the management agreement in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017. The agreement was extended for a fifth year and a payment of the $13.8 million

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES A

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES AND OFF BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS	12 Months Ended
	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: On October 24, 2012, the Office of Self-Insurance Plans, a program within the director's office of the California Department of Industrial Relations (the "DIR"), notified SuperValu, which was then the owner of NALP, 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 21, 2014, 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 31 of each year reduced by claim closures and settlements. The related LOC was $143.0 million as of February 23, 2019 and $205.6 million as of February 24, 2018 . Lease Guarantees: The Company may have liability under certain operating leases that were assigned to third parties. If any of these third parties fail to perform their obligations under the leases, the Company could be responsible for the lease obligation. Because of the wide dispersion among third parties and the variety of remedies available, the Company believes that if an assignee became insolvent, it would not have a material effect on the Company's financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. 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: In January 2016, the Company received a subpoena from the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services (the "OIG") pertaining to the pricing of drugs offered under the Company's MyRxCare discount program and the impact on reimbursements to Medicare, Medicaid and TRICARE (the "Government Health Programs"). In particular, the OIG is requesting information on the relationship between the prices charged for drugs under the MyRxCare program and the "usual and customary" prices reported by the Company in claims for reimbursements to the Government Health Programs or other third-party payors. 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: On December 16, 2016, the Company received a civil investigative demand from the United States Attorney for the District of Rhode Island in connection with a False Claims Act investigation relating to the Company's influenza vaccination programs. The investigation concerns whether the Company's provision of store coupons to its customers who received influenza vaccinations in its store pharmacies constituted an improper benefit to those customers under the federal Medicare and Medicaid programs. The Company believes that its provision of the store coupons to its customers is an allowable incentive to encourage vaccinations. The Company cooperated with the U.S. Attorney in the investigation. The Company is currently unable to determine the probability of the outcome of this matter or the range of possible loss, if any. Security Breach: In 2014, the Company was the subject of criminal intrusions by the installation of malware on a portion of its computer network that processes payment card transactions for approximately 800 of its stores through its then service provider SuperValu. The Company believes these were attempts to collect payment card data. The forensic investigation into the intrusions indicated that although the Company was then compliant with the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards issued by the PCI Council, it was not compliant with all of these standards at the time of the intrusions. As a result, the Company was assessed by certain card companies for incremental counterfeit fraud losses, non-ordinary course expenses (such as card reissuance costs) and case management costs. The Company has paid or recorded an estimated liability for all of such 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: Two lawsuits have been brought against Safeway and the Safeway Benefits Plan Committee (the "Benefit Plans Committee," and together with Safeway, the "Safeway Benefits Plans Defendants") and other third parties alleging breaches of fiduciary duty under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended ("ERISA") with respect to Safeway's 401(k) Plan (the "Safeway 401(k) Plan"). On July 14, 2016, a complaint ("Terraza") was filed in the United States District 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 recordkeepers. An amended complaint was filed on September 16, 2016, and a second amended complaint was filed on November 21, 2016. In general, both lawsuits allege 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. On March 13, 2017, the United States District Court for the Northern District of California denied the Safeway Benefits Plan Defendants' motion to dismiss with respect to Terraza, and granted in part and denied in part the Safeway Benefits Plan Defendants' motion to dismiss with respect to Lorenz. Discovery closed on June 8, 2018. The parties filed summary judgment motions, which were heard and taken under submission on August 16, 2018. Plaintiffs' motion was denied and defendants' motion was granted in part and denied in part. Bench trials for both matters are set for May 6, 2019. Though the Company believes these lawsuits are without merit and intends to contest each of them vigorously, it has recorded an estimated liability for these matters. False Claims Act : The Company is currently subject to two qui tam actions alleging violations of the False Claims Act ("FCA"). Violations of the FCA are subject to treble damages and penalties of up to a specified dollar amount per false claim. In United States ex rel. Schutte and Yarberry v. SuperValu, New Albertson's, Inc., et al, which is pending in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois, the relators allege that defendants (including various subsidiaries of the Company) overcharged federal healthcare programs by not providing the government, as a part of usual and customary prices, the benefit of discounts given to customers who requested that defendants match competitor prices. The complaint was originally filed under seal and amended on November 30, 2015. Both sides have moved for summary judgment, and motions are pending before the court. Discovery is complete, and trial will be set after the Court rules on the pending dispositive motions. In United States ex rel. Proctor v. Safeway , also pending in the Central District of Illinois, the relator alleges that Safeway submitted fraudulent, inflated pricing information to government healthcare programs in connection with prescription drug claims, by failing to include pharmacy discount program pricing as a part of its usual and customary prices. On August 26, 2015, the underlying complaint was unsealed. Discovery is complete and trial is currently set for September 10, 2019. In both of the above cases, the government previously investigated the relators' allegations and declined to intervene. Relators elected to pursue their respective cases on their own and in each case have alleged FCA damages in excess of $100 million , before trebling and excluding penalties. The Company is vigorously defending each of these matters and believes each of these cases is without merit. The Company has recorded an estimated liability for these matters. The Company was also subject to another FCA qui tam action entitled United States ex rel. Zelickowski v. Albertson's LLC. In that case, the relators alleged that Albertson's LLC overcharged federal healthcare programs by not providing the government, as a part of its usual and customary prices to the government, the benefit of discounts given to customers who enrolled in the Albertson's LLC discount-club program. The complaint was originally filed under seal and amended on June 20, 2017. On December 17, 2018, the case was dismissed, without prejudice. Alaska Attorney General's Investigation: On May 22, 2018, the Company received a subpoena from the Office of the Attorney General for the State of Alaska (the "Alaska Attorney General") stating that the Alaska Attorney General has reason to believe the Company has engaged in unfair or deceptive trade practices under Alaska's Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Act and seeking documents regarding the Company's policies, procedures, controls, training, dispensing practices and other matters in connection with the sale and marketing of opioid pain medications. The Company has been cooperating with the Alaska Attorney General in this investigation. 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: Albertson's LLC is one of multiple defendants named in a complaint brought by The Blackfeet Tribe of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation asserting unspecified allegations that the Company contributed to the national opioid epidemic. An amended complaint was filed on August 29, 2018 in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio as one of approximately 1,623 cases filed in or transferred to that district for coordinated or consolidated pretrial proceedings pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §1407. The Company was served on January 11, 2019 and filed a motion to dismiss on February 15, 2019. The Company has recently been named in ten additional actions also pending in the Northern District of Ohio under the rules governing multidistrict litigation. In addition, the State of New Mexico recently commenced a similar action against the Company and others in the County of Santa Fe, New Mexico. 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 this matter or the range of reasonably possible loss, if any. Other Commitments

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME OR L

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME OR LOSS	12 Months Ended
	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 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 rate swaps Pension and Post-retirement benefit plan items Foreign currency translation adjustments 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 rate swaps Pension and Post-retirement benefit plan items Foreign currency translation adjustments 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

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 ) 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 ) (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 the first quarter of fiscal 2018. We reclassified non-service pension and post-retirement cost components to Other income from Selling and administrative expenses. See Note 1 - Description of business, basis of presentation and summary of significant accounting policies . 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

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS, BASI_2

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS, BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 23, 2019
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Description of Business	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.
Fiscal year	Fiscal year: The Company's fiscal year ends on the last Saturday in February. Unless the context otherwise indicates, reference to a fiscal year of the Company refers to the calendar year in which such fiscal year commences. The Company's first quarter consists of 16 weeks, the second, 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: The preparation of the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses for the reporting periods presented. Certain estimates require difficult, subjective or complex judgments about matters that are inherently uncertain. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Cash and cash equivalents	Cash and cash equivalents: Cash equivalents include all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less at the time of purchase and outstanding deposits related to credit and debit card sales transactions that settle within a few days.
Restricted cash	Restricted cash: Restricted cash is included in Other current assets and Other assets within the Consolidated Balance Sheets and primarily relates to surety bonds and funds held in escrow.
Receivables, net	Receivables, net: Receivables consist primarily of trade accounts receivable, pharmacy accounts receivable and vendor receivables.
Inventories, net	Inventories, net: Substantially all of the Company's inventories consist of finished goods valued at the lower of cost or market and net of vendor allowances. 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 ("LIFO") method. The Company primarily uses the retail inventory or the item-cost method to determine inventory cost before application of any LIFO adjustment. Under the retail inventory method, inventory cost is determined, before the application of any LIFO adjustment, by applying a cost-to-retail ratio to various categories of similar items to the retail value of those items. Under the item-cost method, the most recent purchase cost is used to determine the cost of inventory before the application of any LIFO adjustment. Replacement or current cost was higher than the carrying amount of inventories valued using LIFO by $125.1 million and $117.1 million as of February 23, 2019 and February 24, 2018 , respectively. During fiscal 2018 and 2017, inventory quantities in certain LIFO layers were reduced. These reductions resulted in a liquidation of LIFO inventory quantities carried at lower costs prevailing in prior years as compared with the cost of fiscal 2018 and 2017 purchases. As a result, cost of sales decreased by $18.1 million and $16.7 million
Property and equipment, net	Property and equipment, net: Property and equipment is recorded at cost or fair value for assets acquired as part of a business combination, and depreciation is calculated on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Estimated useful lives are generally as follows: buildings - seven to 40 years; leasehold improvements - the shorter of the remaining lease term or ten to 20 years; fixtures and equipment - three to 15 years; and specialized supply chain equipment - six to 25 years. 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	Impairment of long-lived assets: The Company regularly reviews its individual stores' operating performance, together with current market conditions, for indicators of impairment. When events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the individual store's assets may not be recoverable, its future undiscounted cash flows are compared to the carrying value. If the carrying value of store assets to be held and used is greater than the future undiscounted cash flows, an impairment loss is recognized to record the assets at fair value. For property and equipment held for sale, the Company recognizes impairment charges for the excess of the carrying value plus estimated costs of disposal over the fair value. Fair values are based on discounted cash flows or current market rates. These estimates of fair value can be significantly impacted by factors such as changes in the current economic environment and real estate market conditions. Long-lived asset impairments are recorded as a component of Selling and administrative expenses.
Lease exit costs	Lease exit costs: The Company records a liability for costs associated with closures of retail stores, distribution centers and other properties that are no longer utilized in current operations. For properties that have closed and are under long-term lease agreements, the present value of any remaining liability under the lease, net of estimated sublease recovery and discounted using credit adjusted risk-free rates, is recognized as a liability and charged to Selling and administrative expenses. These lease liabilities are usually paid over the lease terms associated with the property. Adjustments to lease exit reserves primarily relate to changes in subtenant income or actual exit costs that differ from original estimates. Lease exit reserves for closed properties are included as a component of Other current liabilities and Other long-term liabilities.
Intangible assets, net	Intangible assets, net: The Company reviews finite-lived intangible assets for impairment in accordance with its policy for long-lived assets. The Company reviews intangible assets with indefinite useful lives and tests for impairment annually on the first day of the fourth quarter and also if events or changes in circumstances indicate the occurrence of a triggering event. The review consists of comparing the estimated fair value of the cash flows generated by the asset to the carrying value of the asset. Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives consist of restricted covenants and liquor licenses. Intangible assets with finite lives consist primarily of trade names, naming rights, customer prescription files, internally developed software and beneficial lease rights. Intangible assets with finite lives are amortized on a straight-line basis over an estimated economic life ranging from five to 40
Business combination measurements	Business combination measurements: In accordance with applicable accounting standards, the Company estimates the fair value of acquired assets and assumed liabilities as of the acquisition date of business combinations. These fair value adjustments are input into the calculation of goodwill related to the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the acquisition.
Goodwill	Goodwill: The Company reviews goodwill for impairment annually on the first day of its fourth quarter and also if events or changes in circumstances indicate the occurrence of a triggering event. The Company reviews goodwill for
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates	Investment in unconsolidated affiliates: The Company records equity in earnings from unconsolidated affiliates in Other income.
Company-Owned life insurance policies	Company-Owned life insurance policies ("COLI"):
Interest rate risk management and energy contracts	Interest rate risk management: The Company has entered into several interest rate swap contracts ("Swaps") to hedge against the variability in cash flows relating to interest payments on its outstanding variable rate term debt. Swaps are recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value. Changes in the fair value of Swaps designated as cash flow hedges, to the extent the hedges are highly effective, are recorded in Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of income taxes. Ineffective portions of cash flow hedges, if any, are recognized in current period earnings. Other comprehensive income (loss) is reclassified into current period earnings when the hedged transaction affects earnings. The Company assesses, both at the inception of the hedge and on an ongoing basis, whether derivatives used as hedging instruments are highly effective in offsetting the changes in the fair value or cash flow of the hedged items. If it is determined that a derivative is not highly effective as a hedge or ceases to be highly effective, the Company discontinues hedge accounting prospectively. Energy contracts: The Company has entered into contracts to purchase electricity and natural gas at fixed prices for a portion of its energy needs. The Company expects to take delivery of the electricity and natural gas in the normal course of business. Contracts that qualify for the normal purchase exception under derivatives and hedging accounting guidance are not recorded at fair value. Energy purchased under these contracts is expensed as delivered. The Company also manages its exposure to changes in diesel prices utilized in the Company's distribution process through the use
Self-Insurance liabilities	Self-Insurance liabilities : The Company is primarily self-insured for workers' compensation, property, automobile and general liability. The self-insurance liability is undiscounted and determined actuarially, based on claims filed and an estimate of claims incurred but not yet reported. The Company has established stop-loss amounts that limit the Company's further exposure after a claim reaches the designated stop-loss threshold. Stop-loss amounts for claims incurred for the years presented range from $0.5 million to $5.0 million per claim, depending upon the type of insurance coverage and the year the claim was incurred. In determining its self-insurance liabilities, the Company performs a continuing review of its overall position and reserving techniques. Since recorded amounts are based on estimates, the ultimate cost of all incurred claims and related expenses may be more or less than the recorded 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: The Company recognizes rent holidays from the period of time the Company has possession of the property, as well as tenant allowances and escalating rent provisions, on a straight‑line basis over the expected term of the operating lease. The expected term may also include the exercise of renewal options if such exercise is determined to be reasonably assured and is used to determine whether the lease is capital or operating. Deferred rents are included in Other current liabilities and Other long-term liabilities.
Deferred gains on leases	Deferred gains on leases: The Company may receive up-front funds upon sublease or assignment of existing leases. Deferred gains related to subleases and assignments as of February 23, 2019 and February 24, 2018 were $13.7 million and $13.9 million , respectively, recorded in Other current liabilities, and $44.9 million and $58.6 million , respectively, recorded in Other long-term liabilities. These proceeds are amortized on a straight-line basis over an estimated sublease term.
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: Substantially all of the Company's employees are covered by various contributory and non-contributory pension, profit sharing or 401(k) plans, in addition to dedicated defined benefit plans for certain Safeway Inc. ("Safeway"), Shaw's and United Supermarkets, LLC ("United") employees. Certain employees participate in a long-term retention incentive bonus plan. The Company also provides certain health and welfare benefits, including short-term and long-term disability benefits to inactive disabled employees prior to retirement. 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.
Revenue recognition	Cost of sales and vendor allowances: Cost of sales includes, among other things, purchasing, inbound freight costs, product quality testing costs, warehousing costs, internal transfer costs, advertising costs, private label program costs and strategic sourcing program costs. : Revenues from the retail sale of products are recognized at the point of sale to the customer, net of returns and sales tax. Pharmacy sales are recorded upon the customer receiving the prescription. Third party receivables from pharmacy sales were $252.2 million and $205.5 million as of February 23, 2019 and February 24, 2018 , respectively, and are recorded in Receivables, net. For eCommerce related sales, which primarily include home delivery, "Drive Up and Go" curbside pickup and meal kit delivery, revenues are recognized upon either pickup in store or delivery to the customer and may include revenue for separately charged delivery services. Discounts provided to customers by the Company at the time of sale are recognized as a reduction in sales as the products are sold. Discounts provided to customers by vendors, usually in the form of coupons, are not recognized as a reduction in sales, provided the coupons are redeemable at any retailer that accepts coupons. The Company recognizes revenue and records a corresponding receivable from the vendor for the difference between the sales prices and the cash received from the customer. The Company records a contract liability when rewards are earned by customers in connection with the Company's loyalty programs. As rewards are redeemed or expire, the Company reduces the contract liability and recognizes revenue. The contract liability balance was immaterial in fiscal 2018 , fiscal 2017 and fiscal 2016 .
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: Selling and administrative expenses consist primarily of store and corporate employee-related costs such as salaries and wages, health and welfare, workers' compensation and pension benefits, as well as marketing and merchandising, rent, occupancy and operating costs, gains and losses related to the disposition of properties, asset impairment losses, amortization of intangibles and other administrative costs.
Income taxes	Income taxes: Prior to the Reorganization Transactions, ACL was organized as a limited liability company, wholly owned by its parent, AB Acquisition. As such, income taxes in respect of these operations were payable by the equity members of AB Acquisition. Entity-level federal and state taxes were provided on ACL's Subchapter C corporation subsidiaries, and state income taxes on its limited liability company subsidiaries where applicable. Upon completion of the Reorganization Transactions, all of the operating subsidiaries became subsidiaries of Albertsons Companies Inc., with all operations taxable as part of a consolidated group for federal and state income tax purposes. In connection with the Reorganization Transactions, in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017, the Company recorded deferred income taxes on operations held by limited liability companies and previously taxed to the equity members. The Company's loss before taxes is primarily from domestic operations. 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 income ("GILTI"). The current and deferred tax impact of GILTI is not material to the Company. Accordingly, the Company will report the tax impact of GILTI as a period cost and not provide deferred taxes for the basis difference that would be expected to reverse as GILTI.
Segments	Segments : The Company and its subsidiaries offer grocery products, general merchandise, health and beauty care products, pharmacy, fuel and other items and services in its stores or through eCommerce channels. The Company's retail operating divisions are geographically based, have similar economic characteristics and similar expected long-term financial performance and are reported in one reportable segment. The Company's operating segments and reporting units are its 13 divisions, which have been aggregated into one reportable segment. Each reporting unit constitutes a business for which discrete financial information is available and for which management regularly reviews the operating results. Across all operating segments, the Company operates primarily one
Recently adopted accounting standards	Recently adopted accounting standards: In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2014-09, " Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) " . The core principle of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The Company adopted this guidance in the first quarter of fiscal 2018 on a modified retrospective basis, including implementing changes to processes and controls to comply with the new disclosure requirements. The adoption of this standard resulted in a decrease to accumulated deficit of $5.8 million . The adjustment relates to breakage on the unredeemed portion of the Company's gift cards, which are now recognized in proportion to customer redemptions of gift cards, rather than waiting until the likelihood of redemption becomes remote. Similar to previous guidance, in certain third-party arrangements where the Company had previously determined it acts as a principal versus an agent, the Company will continue to record revenue for these arrangements on a gross basis under the new guidance. 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 ." The Company adopted this guidance in the first quarter of fiscal 2018 on a retrospective basis. This ASU requires an employer to report the service cost component of net pension and post-retirement expense in the same line as other compensation costs from services rendered by employees during the period. Other components of net pension and post-retirement expense are required to be presented in the income statement separately from the service cost component. For the fiscal years ended February 24, 2018 and February 25, 2017 , the Company reclassified $51.7 million and $32.9 million , respectively, of non-service pension and post-retirement cost components to Other income from Selling and administrative expenses. In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18, " Statement of Cash Flows - Restricted Cash (Topic 230) " . The Company adopted this guidance in the first quarter of fiscal 2018 on a retrospective basis. The new guidance requires that restricted cash be added to Cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning and ending amounts on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. The guidance also requires entities that report cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash separately on the Consolidated Balance Sheets to reconcile those amounts to the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. For the fiscal years ended February 24, 2018 and February 25, 2017 , the adoption of this standard resulted in a decrease to Net cash used in investing activities and an increase to Net increase (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) ". The new guidance more closely aligns the results of cash flow and fair value hedge accounting with risk management activities through changes to both the designation and measurement guidance for qualifying hedging relationships and the presentation of hedge results in the financial statements. The guidance expands hedge accounting for both nonfinancial and financial risk components and refines the measurement of hedge results to better reflect an entity's hedging strategies. The Company elected to early adopt this ASU beginning the first day of fiscal 2018. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements. In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, " Financial Instruments-Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities ". The ASU is intended to improve the recognition and measurement of financial instruments. The Company adopted this guidance in the first quarter of fiscal 2018. The new guidance requires equity investments, other than those accounted for under the equity method, to be measured at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized in net income. The guidance also amends certain disclosure requirements associated with the fair value of financial instruments. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements. In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-15, " Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40) ". The ASU is intended to improve the recognition and measurement of financial instruments. The new guidance aligns the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract with the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred to develop or obtain internal-use software (and hosting arrangements that include an internal-use software license). The Company elected to early adopt this ASU in the second quarter of fiscal 2018 on a prospective basis. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements. Recently issued accounting standards: In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, " Leases (Topic 842) ". The ASU will require organizations that lease assets to recognize on the balance sheet the assets and liabilities for the rights and obligations created by those leases. The new guidance will require both classifications of leases, operating and capital, to be recognized on the balance sheet. Consistent with current GAAP, the recognition, measurement and presentation of expenses and cash flows arising from a lease will depend on its classification. The ASU also will require disclosures to help investors and other financial statement users better understand the amount, timing and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. The Company plans to adopt this guidance in the first quarter of fiscal 2019. The Company plans to apply the practical expedients permitted within the guidance, which allows the Company to carryforward its historical lease classification, and to apply the transition option which does not require application of the guidance to comparative periods in the year of adoption. The Company has formed a dedicated project team and developed a comprehensive multi-stage project plan to assess and implement this ASU. This assessment includes reviewing all 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 ". This ASU amends ASC 220, " Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS, BASI_3

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS, BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	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
Sales Revenue by Type of Similar Products	The following table represents sales revenue by type of similar product (in millions): Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal Amount (1) % of Total Amount % of Total Amount % of Total Non-perishables (2) $ 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.
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 useful lives (Years) Gross carrying amount Accumulated amortization Net Gross carrying amount Accumulated amortization 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
Schedule of Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets	The Company's Intangible assets, net consisted of the following (in millions): February 23, February 24, Estimated useful lives (Years) Gross carrying amount Accumulated amortization Net Gross carrying amount Accumulated amortization 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 Expected 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)	12 Months Ended
	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 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 investments (2) 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 investments (2) 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.
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)	12 Months Ended
	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 from derivatives Derivatives designated as hedging instruments Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal Location of (loss) income recognized from derivatives Designated interest rate swaps $ (15.5 ) $ 47.0 $ 39.4 Other comprehensive (loss) income

LONG-TERM DEBT (Tables)

LONG-TERM DEBT (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 23, 2019
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of 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
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)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 23, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
Schedule of Future Minimum Capital Lease Payments	Future minimum lease payments to be made by the Company for non-cancelable operating lease and capital lease obligations as of February 23, 2019 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
Schedule of Future Minimum Operating Lease Payments	Future minimum lease payments to be made by the Company for non-cancelable operating lease and capital lease obligations as of February 23, 2019 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
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)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 23, 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)	12 Months Ended
	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 period ended February 23, 2019 and a statement of funded status as of February 23, 2019 and February 24, 2018 (in millions): Pension Other Post-Retirement Benefits February 23, 2019 February 24, 2018 February 23, 2019 February 24, 2018 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, 2019 February 24, 2018 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 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-Retirement 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 projected benefit obligations for pension plans were as follows: 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 Active Markets for Identical Assets Significant Observable Inputs Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Assets Measured at NAV 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 basis. There are no unfunded commitments, or redemption restrictions for these funds, and the funds are required to transact at the published price. (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 derivatives are valued using industry valuation models, which maximize observable inputs, such as interest-rate yield curve data, foreign exchange rates and applicable spot and forward rates. 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 Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Assets Measured at NAV 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 basis. There are no unfunded commitments, or redemption restrictions for these funds, and the funds are required to transact at the published price. (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 derivatives are valued using industry valuation models, which maximize observable inputs, such as interest-rate yield curve data, foreign exchange rates and applicable spot and forward rates. $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%
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 status (1) Company's 5% of total plan contributions FIP/RP status pending/implemented 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 Pension Fund 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 (in millions) Surcharge imposed (2) Expiration date of collective bargaining agreements Total collective bargaining agreements Most significant collective bargaining agreement(s)(3) 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 Pension Fund 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 at March 31, 2018 and March 31, 2017. (5) The information for this fund was obtained from the Form 5500 filed for the plan's year-end at June 30, 2017 and June 30, 2016.

RELATED PARTIES AND OTHER REL_2

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)	12 Months Ended
	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): Fiscal 2018 Total Interest rate swaps Pension and Post-retirement benefit plan items Foreign currency translation adjustments 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 rate swaps Pension and Post-retirement benefit plan items Foreign currency translation adjustments 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

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 ) 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 ) (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 the first quarter of fiscal 2018. We reclassified non-service pension and post-retirement cost components to Other income from Selling and administrative expenses. See Note 1 - Description of business, basis of presentation and summary of significant accounting policies

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS, BASI_4

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS, 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

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS, BASI_5

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

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS, BASI_6

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS, BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Inventories (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 23, 2019	Feb. 24, 2018
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

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS, BASI_7

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS, 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

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS, BASI_8

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS, 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 ($)
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					$ 348.4		$ 6.5
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%

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS, BASI_9

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS, 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

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS, BAS_10

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS, 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

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS, BAS_11

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS, 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

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS, BAS_12

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS, 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
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]
Receivables, net	$ 586.2	$ 615.3
Contract liability	55.9	55.6
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

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS, BAS_13

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS, BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Sales Revenue by Similar Products (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended						4 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	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	$ 60,534.5	$ 59,924.6	$ 59,678.2
Sales Revenue, Product Line | Product Concentration Risk
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Percentage of total net sales and other revenue									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]
Percentage of total net sales and other revenue									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]
Percentage of total net sales and other revenue									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]
Percentage of total net sales and other revenue									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]
Percentage of total net sales and other revenue									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]
Percentage of total net sales and other revenue									1.30%	1.20%	1.30%

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS, BAS_14

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

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS, BAS_15

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS, BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 23, 2019	Feb. 24, 2018	Feb. 25, 2017	Jun. 16, 2018	Feb. 27, 2016
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Selling and administrative expenses	$ 16,107.3	$ 16,275.4	$ 16,032.9
Other income	(104.4)	(9.2)	(44.3)
Net cash used in investing activities	(86.8)	(469)	(1,079.6)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	286.9	(548.3)	636.1
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		$ 593
ASU 2017-07
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Selling and administrative expenses		51.7	32.9
Other income		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)
(Accumulated deficit) / Retained earnings | ASU 2014-09
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Decrease to accumulated deficit				$ 5.8

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS, BAS_16

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS, 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
Adjustment of annual amortization of deferred gains	$ 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
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net cash paid for acquisitions			$ 0	$ 148.8	$ 220.6
Goodwill			$ 1,183.3	$ 1,183.3	$ 1,167.8
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	Jun. 02, 2016USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill		$ 1,183.3	$ 1,183.3	$ 1,167.8
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	Feb. 23, 2019	Feb. 24, 2018	Feb. 25, 2017	Jun. 02, 2016
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 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	12 Months Ended
	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
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	$ 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%
Maximum
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Annual rent increases	1.75%
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	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	9,861.3	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 ($)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 09, 2017	Feb. 23, 2019	Feb. 24, 2018	Feb. 25, 2017
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of year		$ 1,183,300,000	$ 1,167,800,000
Acquisitions and related adjustments		0	157,800,000
Impairment	$ (142,300,000)	0	(142,300,000)	$ 0
Balance at end of year		$ 1,183,300,000	$ 1,183,300,000	$ 1,167,800,000

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSET_3

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	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	$ 142,300,000	$ 0	$ 142,300,000	$ 0
Amortization of intangible assets		444,200,000	525,200,000	512,700,000
Impairment of intangible assets		5,300,000	22,100,000	7,100,000
Loss related to information technology with the development of a new digital platform			12,800,000
Unfavorable off market lease		372,600,000	440,100,000
Amortization of unfavorable operating leases		$ (64,500,000)	$ (77,800,000)	$ (97,900,000)

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSET_4

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Schedule of Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 23, 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	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	Feb. 23, 2019	Feb. 24, 2018
Cash equivalents:
Short-term investments	$ 23.1	$ 24.5
Non-current investments	84.2	91.2
Total	596.3	313.7
Liabilities:
Derivative contracts	21.1	11.8
Contingent consideration		60
Total	21.1	71.8
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Cash equivalents:
Short-term investments	21	22.1
Non-current investments	30.5	40.2
Total	540.5	260.3
Liabilities:
Derivative contracts	0	0
Contingent consideration		0
Total	0	0
Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Cash equivalents:
Short-term investments	2.1	2.4
Non-current investments	53.7	51
Total	55.8	53.4
Liabilities:
Derivative contracts	21.1	11.8
Contingent consideration		0
Total	21.1	11.8
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Cash equivalents:
Short-term investments	0	0
Non-current investments	0	0
Total	0	0
Liabilities:
Derivative contracts	0	0
Contingent consideration		60
Total	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 ($)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 09, 2017	Feb. 23, 2019	Feb. 24, 2018	Feb. 25, 2017
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Goodwill impairment	$ 142,300,000	$ 0	$ 142,300,000	$ 0
Asset impairment charges, excluding goodwill impairment		36,300,000	100,900,000	$ 46,600,000
Fair value
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Total debt amount		9,801,200,000	10,603,400,000
Carrying value
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Total debt amount		$ 10,086,300,000	$ 11,340,500,000

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 ($)derivative	Dec. 23, 2016USD ($)	Feb. 23, 2019USD ($)	Feb. 24, 2018USD ($)	Dec. 22, 2016	Jan. 30, 2015USD ($)
Interest rate swaps
Derivative [Line Items]
Aggregate notional amounts of interest swaps			$ 2,123.2	$ 3,110
Interest rate swaps | LIBOR
Derivative [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate		0.75%			1.00%
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]
Aggregate notional amounts of interest swaps			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]
Fair value of interest rate swaps			21.6	13
Deal-contingent swap
Derivative [Line Items]
Fair value of interest rate swaps						$ (96.1)
Deal-contingent swap | Designated as hedging instrument | Cash flow hedging
Derivative [Line Items]
Aggregate notional amounts of interest swaps			$ 930.2	$ 1,667
First interest rate swap | Designated as hedging instrument | Cash flow hedging
Derivative [Line Items]
Aggregate notional amounts of interest swaps	$ 339
Second interest rate swap | Designated as hedging instrument | Cash flow hedging
Derivative [Line Items]
Aggregate notional amounts of interest swaps	$ 254

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUME_4

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Schedule of Cash Flow Hedges (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 23, 2019	Feb. 24, 2018	Feb. 25, 2017
Interest rate swaps | Designated as hedging instrument | Cash flow hedging
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Other comprehensive (loss) income	$ (15.5)	$ 47	$ 39.4

LONG-TERM DEBT - Schedule of Lo

LONG-TERM DEBT - Schedule of Long-term Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Feb. 23, 2019	Feb. 05, 2019	Feb. 24, 2018	Aug. 09, 2016	May 31, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized debt discounts	$ 197		$ 249.6
Deferred financing costs	65.2		79.7
Total debt	9,824.1		11,011.2
Less current maturities	(51.5)		(66.1)
Long-term portion	9,772.6		10,945.1
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 | Minimum | Albertsons Term Loans, due 2022 to 2025, interest range of 4.32% to 5.69%
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	4.32%
Secured debt | Maximum | Albertsons Term Loans, due 2022 to 2025, interest range of 4.32% to 5.69%
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	5.69%
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, Maturity 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	6.625%				6.625%
Senior notes | Senior Unsecured Notes, Maturity 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	5.75%			5.75%
Senior notes | Senior Unsecured Notes, Maturity 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	7.50%	7.50%
Senior notes | Safeway Inc. 5.00% Senior Notes due 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 0		269.5
Stated interest rate	5.00%
Senior notes | Safeway Inc. 3.95% Senior Notes due 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 137.2		137.5
Stated interest rate	3.95%
Senior notes | Safeway Inc. 4.75% Senior Notes due 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 130.6		130.8
Stated interest rate	4.75%
Senior notes | Safeway Inc. 7.45% Senior Debentures due 2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 129.2		152.5
Stated interest rate	7.45%
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
Medium-term notes | Minimum | New Albertson's L.P. 6.52% to 7.15% Medium Term Notes due 2027 - 2028
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	6.52%
Medium-term notes | Maximum | New Albertson's L.P. 6.52% to 7.15% Medium Term Notes due 2027 - 2028
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	7.15%
Notes payable | Safeway Inc. 7.25% Debentures due 2031
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 278.3		576.6
Stated interest rate	7.25%
Notes payable | New Albertson's L.P. 7.75% Debentures due 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 143		140.1
Stated interest rate	7.75%
Notes payable | New Albertson's L.P. 7.45% Debentures due 2029
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 484.2		525.5
Stated interest rate	7.45%
Notes payable | New Albertson's L.P. 8.70% Debentures due 2030
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 186.8		186.6
Stated interest rate	8.70%
Notes payable | New Albertson's L.P. 8.00% Debentures due 2031
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 354.3		350.8
Stated interest rate	8.00%
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]
Total debt	$ 18.8		$ 20.9

LONG-TERM DEBT - Schedule of Fu

LONG-TERM DEBT - 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 - Albertsons Ter

LONG-TERM DEBT - Albertsons Term Loans (Details)	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 ($)	Feb. 23, 2019USD ($)	Feb. 24, 2018USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt covenant - maximum cumulative distributions limit as a percentage of total assets										4.00%
Book value of debt										$ 9,824,100,000	$ 11,011,200,000
Unamortized debt discounts										197,000,000	$ 249,600,000
Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt covenant - maximum cumulative distributions limit										$ 1,000,000,000
Secured debt | Term Loans
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount of debt instrument				$ 6,013,900,000					$ 7,365,300,000
Amount of debt extinguished			$ 250,000,000
Amount of deferred financing costs and original issue discounts write off			$ 7,600,000
Write off of deferred financing costs on previous loans		$ 17,800,000			$ 14,000,000		$ 12,800,000
Secured debt | Term B-2 Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount of debt instrument									$ 1,426,200,000
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									$ 914,400,000
Amount of debt extinguished								$ 519,800,000
Amount of deferred financing costs and original issue discounts write off								15,000,000
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									$ 3,581,900,000
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									$ 297,800,000
Secured debt | Term B-4-1 Loan | LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Floor percentage on variable rate									1.00%
Basis spread on variable rate									4.50%
Secured debt | Term B-5 Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount of debt instrument									$ 1,145,000,000
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							$ 3,280,000,000
Secured debt | 2016-1 Term B-4 Loan | LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Floor percentage on variable rate							1.00%
Basis spread on variable rate							3.50%
Secured debt | 2016-1 Term B-5 Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount of debt instrument							$ 1,145,000,000
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							$ 2,100,000,000
Amount of debt extinguished						$ 500,000,000
Amount of deferred financing costs and original issue discounts write off						9,200,000
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							$ 27,600,000
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				$ 3,271,800,000	$ 3,271,800,000
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				$ 1,142,100,000	1,142,100,000
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				$ 1,600,000,000	1,600,000,000
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					$ 7,900,000
Secured debt | June 2017 Term Loans
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of term loan tranches in debt instrument amendment | tranche		3
Interest expense		$ 3,900,000
Secured debt | New Term B-4 Loan Due 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount of debt instrument		$ 3,013,600,000
Floor percentage on variable rate		0.75%
Basis spread on variable rate		2.75%
Amount of debt extinguished	$ 976,000,000
Write off of deferred financing costs on previous loans	12,900,000
Book value of debt	2,976,000,000
Repayment of debt with cash on hand	610,000,000
Write off of debt discounts	8,600,000
Secured debt | New Term B-5 Loan Due 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount of debt instrument		$ 1,139,300,000
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		$ 1,596,000,000
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	2,000,000,000
Financing costs expensed	4,100,000
Capitalized financing costs	3,600,000
Unamortized debt discounts	$ 15,000,000
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	$ 410,000,000						$ 300,000,000
Capitalized financing costs	$ 13,500,000
Line of credit | Asset-Based Loan Facility | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	1.75%
Senior notes | Senior Unsecured Notes, Maturity 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount of debt instrument								$ 1,250,000,000
Stated interest rate								6.625%		6.625%
Senior notes | Senior Unsecured Notes, Maturity 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount of debt instrument						$ 1,250,000,000
Stated interest rate						5.75%				5.75%

LONG-TERM DEBT - Asset-Based Lo

LONG-TERM DEBT - Asset-Based Loan Facilities (Details)	Dec. 02, 2018USD ($)	Nov. 16, 2018USD ($)	Aug. 09, 2016USD ($)	Jun. 22, 2016USD ($)	Dec. 21, 2015USD ($)	Feb. 23, 2019USD ($)	Feb. 24, 2018USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding balance on letters of credit						$ 143,000,000	$ 205,600,000
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						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 - Senior Unsecur

LONG-TERM DEBT - Senior Unsecured, Secured Notes and NALP Notes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Feb. 06, 2019	Jun. 25, 2018	Jun. 24, 2016	Feb. 23, 2019	Feb. 24, 2018	Feb. 25, 2017	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				(8.7)	4.7	$ (111.7)
Book value of debt				9,824.1	11,011.2
Float Rate Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount of debt instrument		$ 750
Percentage of issuance price		99.50%
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 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
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]
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
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
Senior notes | Senior Unsecured Notes, Maturity 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount of debt instrument									$ 1,250
Stated interest rate				6.625%					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%				5.75%
Senior notes | Senior Unsecured Notes, Maturity 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount of debt instrument							$ 600
Stated interest rate				7.50%			7.50%
Senior notes | Senior Secured Notes, Maturity 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount of debt instrument											$ 1,145
Stated interest rate											7.75%
Senior notes | Safeway Inc. 5.00% Senior Notes due 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate				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 - Deferred Finan

LONG-TERM DEBT - Deferred Financing Costs and Interest Expense, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 23, 2019	Feb. 24, 2018	Feb. 25, 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Deferred financing costs	$ 65.2	$ 79.7
Amortization and write off of deferred financing costs	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 - Schedule of In

LONG-TERM DEBT - Schedule of Interest Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	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	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	$ 830.8	$ 874.8	$ 1,003.8

LEASES - Narrative (Details)

LEASES - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	Feb. 23, 2019USD ($)
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Future minimum tenant rental income under operating leases	$ 360.3
Minimum
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Operating lease period	15 years
Maximum
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Operating lease period	20 years

LEASES - Schedule of Future Lea

LEASES - Schedule of Future Lease Payments (Details) $ in Millions	Feb. 23, 2019USD ($)
Operating Leases
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	Feb. 23, 2019	Feb. 24, 2018	Feb. 25, 2017
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Income tax benefit from compensation expense		$ 12.9	$ 15.6	$ 11.1
Number of shares repurchased (in shares)		$ 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		$ 47.7	$ 45.9	$ 53.3
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		$ 53.7
Number of units unvested remaining (in shares)		1,700,000
Period for recognition of unrecognized compensation cost		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
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		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	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									(81.5)	(1,094.1)	(219.5)
Income tax benefit	$ 1.4	$ (65.4)	$ (11.9)	$ (373)	$ (523.5)	$ (67.7)	$ (3)	$ 0.4	(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		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	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	$ (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	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 02, 2017	Dec. 02, 2017	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
Released of deferred tax asset valuation allowance	$ (359)	$ 141		(218)
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
Possible decrease in uncertain tax position in the next twelve months			124.2
Federal
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items]
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	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	0	0
Noncurrent deferred tax liability	(561.4)	(579.9)
Total	$ (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	4 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 18, 2016USD ($)	Feb. 23, 2019USD ($)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		$ 199.3	$ 21.9
Current fiscal year contributions		150
Expected employer contribution next fiscal year		$ 12.4
Entity number of employees | employee		267,000
Number of participants in collective bargaining agreements | employee		170,000	8,500
Multiemployer plan contributions		$ 1,300	$ 1,200	$ 1,200
Employer discretionary contribution amount in 401(k)		45.1	44.6	38.8
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
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	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 23, 2019	Feb. 24, 2018
Change in fair value of plan assets:
Employer contributions	$ 199.3	$ 21.9
Pension
Change in projected benefit obligation:
Beginning balance	2,351.8	2,613
Service cost	52.4	49.8
Interest cost	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	1,814	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	26.9	31.2
Service cost	1	1
Interest cost	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
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	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 23, 2019	Feb. 24, 2018
Pension
Components of net expense:
Estimated return on plan assets	$ (112.6)	$ (119.6)
Service cost	52.4	49.8
Interest cost	85.8	88.3
Amortization of prior service cost	0.1	0.1
Amortization of net actuarial (gain) loss	(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)	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
Service cost	1	1
Interest cost	0.5	0.9
Amortization of prior service cost	3.7	3.7
Amortization of net actuarial (gain) loss	(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)	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]
Target	0.00%
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]
Target	0.00%
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]
Target	0.00%
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 ($)
Affiliated entity
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Frequency of period payments	6 months
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 | 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	Feb. 23, 2019	Feb. 24, 2018
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Outstanding balance on letters of credit	$ 143	$ 205.6

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES_3

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES AND OFF BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS - Legal Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions	Aug. 29, 2018claim	Feb. 23, 2019USD ($)storelawsuit	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
Qui Tam Lawsuits | Pending litigation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of lawsuits filed against the company | lawsuit		2
Qui Tam Lawsuits | Pending litigation | Minimum
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Damages sought in a lawsuit | $		$ 100
Consolidated cases for multidistrict litigation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of lawsuits filed against the company	1,623
Consolidated cases for multidistrict litigation | Threatened litigation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of new claims filed	10
Consolidated cases for multidistrict litigation | Threatened litigation | Blackfeet Tribe
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of new claims filed	1

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME OR_3

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME OR LOSS - Changes in the AOCI Balance (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 24, 2018	Dec. 02, 2017	Feb. 23, 2019	Feb. 24, 2018	Feb. 25, 2017
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning AOCI balance			$ 1,398.2
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications			(129.8)	$ 207
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income			(5.6)	90.9
Tax (expense) benefit			35.6	(94)
Current-period other comprehensive loss, net	$ 164.6	$ 39.3	(99.8)	203.9	$ 99.9
Ending AOCI balance	1,398.2		1,450.7	1,398.2
Total
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning AOCI balance		(12.8)	191.1	(12.8)
Current-period other comprehensive loss, net	164.6		(99.8)
Ending AOCI balance	191.1		91.3	191.1	(12.8)
Interest rate swaps
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning AOCI balance		(28.1)	18.9	(28.1)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications			(18.6)	33.7
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income			(2.3)	32.4
Tax (expense) benefit			5.4	(19.1)
Current-period other comprehensive loss, net			(15.5)	47
Ending AOCI balance	18.9		3.4	18.9	(28.1)
Pension and Post-retirement benefit plan items
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning AOCI balance		79.7	171.9	79.7
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications			(110)	143.1
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income			(2.7)	(21.3)
Tax (expense) benefit			29.6	(29.6)
Current-period other comprehensive loss, net			(83.1)	92.2
Ending AOCI balance	171.9		88.8	171.9	79.7
Foreign currency translation adjustments
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning AOCI balance		(66.1)	(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)
Current-period other comprehensive loss, net			(0.3)	65
Ending AOCI balance	(1.1)		(1.4)	(1.1)	(66.1)
Other
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning AOCI balance		$ 1.7	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)
Current-period other comprehensive loss, net			(0.9)	(0.3)
Ending AOCI balance	$ 1.4		$ 0.5	$ 1.4	$ 1.7

QUARTERLY INFORMATION (unaudi_3

QUARTERLY INFORMATION (unaudited) (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	Dec. 02, 2017	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		$ 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		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		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)		52.2	(917.5)	(463.6)
Income tax (benefit) expense	1.4	(65.4)	(11.9)	(373)	(523.5)	(67.7)	(3)	0.4		(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)	$ (342)	$ 131.1	$ 46.3	$ (373.3)

QUARTERLY INFORMATION (unaudi_4

QUARTERLY INFORMATION (unaudited) - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 01, 2018	Sep. 08, 2018	Dec. 02, 2017	Sep. 09, 2017	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	$ 60,300,000
Net (gain) loss on property dispositions, asset impairment and lease exit costs		$ 135,800,000				$ 165,000,000	$ (66,700,000)	$ 39,200,000
Goodwill impairment				$ 142,300,000		0	142,300,000	0
Asset impairment charges, excluding goodwill impairment							100,900,000
Increase (decrease) in valuation allowance			$ (359,000,000)		$ 141,000,000		(218,000,000)
Change in valuation allowance						(3,300,000)	(218,000,000)	107,100,000
Non-cash income tax benefit as a result of lower corporate income tax rate						(56,900,000)	(430,400,000)	0
Increase in deferred tax liabilities due to change in reporting entity						$ 0	$ 46,700,000	$ 0

Uncategorized Items - acify1810

Label	Element	Value
Adjustments To Additional Paid in Capital, Units Issued Net Of Tax Withholdings	aci_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidinCapitalUnitsIssuedNetOfTaxWithholdings	$ (100,000)
Members' Equity, Other	aci_MembersEquityOther	(1,600,000)
Limited Liability Company (LLC) Members' Equity, Unit-based Compensation	us-gaap_LimitedLiabilityCompanyLLCMembersEquityUnitBasedCompensation	24,600,000
Incentive Distribution, Distribution	us-gaap_IncentiveDistributionDistributionPerYear	250,000,000
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition	us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue	21,300,000
Stockholders' Equity, Change in Reporting Entity	us-gaap_StockholdersEquityChangeInReportingEntity	0
Capital Units, Value, Units Issued Net Of Tax Withholding	aci_CapitalUnitsValueUnitsIssuedNetOfTaxWithholding	(17,400,000)
Member Units [Member] | Albertsons Companies, LLC [Member]
Members' Equity, Other	aci_MembersEquityOther	(1,600,000)
Limited Liability Company (LLC) Members' Equity, Unit-based Compensation	us-gaap_LimitedLiabilityCompanyLLCMembersEquityUnitBasedCompensation	24,600,000
Incentive Distribution, Distribution	us-gaap_IncentiveDistributionDistributionPerYear	250,000,000
Stockholders' Equity, Change in Reporting Entity	us-gaap_StockholdersEquityChangeInReportingEntity	(1,754,900,000)
Capital Units, Value, Units Issued Net Of Tax Withholding	aci_CapitalUnitsValueUnitsIssuedNetOfTaxWithholding	(17,400,000)
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Adjustments To Additional Paid in Capital, Units Issued Net Of Tax Withholdings	aci_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidinCapitalUnitsIssuedNetOfTaxWithholdings	(100,000)
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition	us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue	21,300,000
Stockholders' Equity, Change in Reporting Entity	us-gaap_StockholdersEquityChangeInReportingEntity	1,752,100,000
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]
Stockholders' Equity, Change in Reporting Entity	us-gaap_StockholdersEquityChangeInReportingEntity	26,500,000
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member] | Albertsons Companies, LLC [Member]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax	39,300,000
Stockholders' Equity, Change in Reporting Entity	us-gaap_StockholdersEquityChangeInReportingEntity	$ (26,500,000)
Common Stock [Member]
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Change In Reporting Entity	aci_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesChangeInReportingEntity	279,654,028
Stockholders' Equity, Change in Reporting Entity	us-gaap_StockholdersEquityChangeInReportingEntity	$ 2,800,000
Retained Earnings [Member]
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss	388,300,000
Stockholders' Equity, Change in Reporting Entity	us-gaap_StockholdersEquityChangeInReportingEntity	(957,300,000)
Retained Earnings [Member] | Albertsons Companies, LLC [Member]
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss	(342,000,000)
Stockholders' Equity, Change in Reporting Entity	us-gaap_StockholdersEquityChangeInReportingEntity	$ 957,300,000