Realignment Costs (Notes)

3 Months Ended

May. 31, 2015

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block]

Realignment Costs

As part of AZZ's ongoing efforts to optimize cost and effectiveness, during fiscal 2015, the Company underwent a review of its current management structure with respect to its segment and corporate operations and recorded realignment costs related to severance associated with changes needed to improve management efficiency and accountability. We also reserved for the disposition and write off of certain fixed assets in connection with the realignment. The total cost related to the realignment is estimated to be $4.0 million. One-time severance costs totaling $1.3 million were included in Selling, General and Administrative Expense for the year ending February 28, 2015. The loss recognized from the disposition of certain fixed assets totaling $2.7 million was included in Costs of Sales for the year ending February 28, 2015. The following table shows changes in the realignment accrual:

	Realignment Accrual
	(unaudited)
	(in thousands)
Realignment reserve balance as of February 28, 2015	$	456
Realignment costs utilized	(27		)
Realignment reserve balance as of May 31, 2015	$	429