Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2011	Aug. 31, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 21,136	$ 25,169
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	4,846	4,152
Amortization of deferred finance charges	216	216
Amortization of tradenames and customer lists	1,198	1,201
Gain from disposal of assets	(125)
Bad debt expense	542	1,304
Stock based compensation	499	607
Deferred income taxes	(12)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	5,290	112
Prepaid expenses	(554)	2,424
Inventories	(20,546)	(8,840)
Other assets	(100)	103
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	135	671
Other liabilities	(601)	(597)
Prepaid pension asset	820	985
Net cash provided by operating activities	12,744	27,507
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(4,169)	(23,242)
Proceeds from disposal of plant and property	204	4
Net cash used in investing activities	(3,965)	(23,238)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Dividends	(8,058)	(8,023)
Purchase of treasury stock	(2)	(1)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	200
Net cash used in financing activities	(7,860)	(8,024)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	1,083	(315)
Net change in cash	2,002	(4,070)
Cash at beginning of period	12,305	21,063
Cash at end of period	$ 14,307	$ 16,993