Realignment Costs (Notes)

9 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 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 the second quarter of fiscal 2016, the Company reviewed its available capacity within the Energy segment and recorded additional realignment costs related to severance associated with consolidating capacity at various facilities. Additionally we reserved for the disposition and write off of certain fixed assets in connection with the capacity consolidation. The total cost related to the capacity consolidation is estimated to be $0.9 million. A total of $0.2 million of one-time severance costs and $0.2 million of costs for the disposition of certain fixed assets are included in Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. A total of $0.2 million of one-time severance costs and $0.3 million of costs for the disposition of certain fixed assets are included in Cost of Sales. 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	(504		)
Additions to reserve	437
Realignment reserve balance as of November 30, 2015	$	389