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Inventories
6 Months Ended
Aug. 26, 2011
Inventories [Abstract]  
Inventories
Note 10 — Inventories
                         
(In thousands)   August 26, 2011     February 28, 2011     August 27, 2010  
Raw materials
  $ 23,906     $ 21,248     $ 17,651  
Work in process
    12,875       6,476       10,982  
Finished products
    272,948       212,056       219,265  
 
                 
 
    309,729       239,780       247,898  
Less LIFO reserve
    80,356       78,358       75,781  
 
                 
 
    229,373       161,422       172,117  
Display materials and factory supplies
    19,432       18,308       17,249  
 
                 
 
  $ 248,805     $ 179,730     $ 189,366  
 
                 
The valuation of inventory under the Last-In, First-Out (“LIFO”) method is made at the end of each fiscal year based on inventory levels and costs at that time. Accordingly, interim LIFO calculations, by necessity, are based on estimates of expected fiscal year-end inventory levels and costs, and are subject to final fiscal year-end LIFO inventory calculations.
Inventory held on location for retailers with scan-based trading arrangements, which is included in finished products, totaled $51.3 million, $42.1 million and $36.7 million as of August 26, 2011, February 28, 2011 and August 27, 2010, respectively.