Fair Value Measurements

9 Months Ended

Dec. 03, 2011

Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

NOTE 4 — FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Assets and liabilities recorded at fair value are categorized using defined hierarchical levels directly related to the amount of subjectivity associated with the inputs to fair value measurements, as follows:

Level 1	—	Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
Level 2	—	Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are either directly or indirectly observable;
Level 3	—	Unobservable inputs in which little or no market activity exists, requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions that market participants would use to value the asset or liability.

During the third quarter and year-to-date ended December 3, 2011, the Company recorded $907 of goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges, which were measured at fair value using Level 3 inputs. During the third quarter and year-to-date ended December 4, 2010, the Company recorded $240 and $1,840, respectively, of goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges, which were measured at fair value using Level 3 inputs. Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges recorded during fiscal 2012 are discussed in Note 2 – Goodwill and Intangible Assets.

During the third quarter and year-to-date ended December 3, 2011, the Company recorded $6 and $10, respectively, of property, plant and equipment-related impairment charges, which were measured at fair value using Level 3 inputs. During the third quarter and year-to-date ended December 4, 2010, the Company recorded $3 and $16, respectively, of property, plant and equipment-related impairment charges, which were measured at fair value using Level 3 inputs. Property, plant and equipment-related impairment charges are a component of Selling and administrative expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings.

Financial Instruments

For certain of the Company’s financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, receivables and accounts payable, the fair values approximate book values due to their short maturities.

The estimated fair value of notes receivable was less than the book value by approximately $1 as of December 3, 2011 and was greater than book value by approximately $3 as of February 26, 2011. Notes receivable are valued based on a discounted cash flow approach applying a market rate for similar instruments.

The estimated fair value of the Company’s long-term debt (including current maturities) was less than the book value by approximately $213 and $189 as of December 3, 2011 and February 26, 2011, respectively. The estimated fair value was based on market quotes, where available, or market values for similar instruments.