Customer Allowances and Discounts

6 Months Ended

Aug. 26, 2011

Customer Allowances And Discounts [Abstract]

Note 9 — Customer Allowances and Discounts

Trade accounts receivable is reported net of certain allowances and discounts. The most significant of these are as follows:


(In thousands)	August 26, 2011		February 28, 2011		August 27, 2010
Allowance for seasonal sales returns	$	25,015	$	34,058	$	21,450
Allowance for outdated products		13,405		8,264		10,249
Allowance for doubtful accounts		7,579		5,374		3,336
Allowance for cooperative advertising and marketing funds		31,477		25,631		25,259
Allowance for rebates		29,537		24,920		20,573

	$	107,013	$	98,247	$	80,867

Certain customer allowances and discounts are settled in cash. These accounts, primarily rebates, which are classified as “Accrued liabilities” on the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, totaled $13.1 million, $11.9 million and $12.8 million as of August 26, 2011, February 28, 2011 and August 27, 2010, respectively.