Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2011	Nov. 30, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 28,028	$ 34,812
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	7,174	6,175
Amortization of deferred finance charges	324	323
Amortization of tradenames and customer lists	1,797	1,800
Gain from disposal of assets	(133)
Bad debt expense	69	1,367
Stock based compensation	762	794
Deferred income taxes	(11)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of the effects of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	12,798	2,895
Prepaid expenses	(1,121)	2,478
Inventories	(20,375)	(22,641)
Other current assets	21
Other assets	(84)	107
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(2,788)	1,807
Other liabilities	(727)	(752)
Prepaid pension asset	1,230	1,477
Net cash provided by operating activities	26,964	30,642
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(5,304)	(28,914)
Purchase of businesses, net of cash acquired	(5,986)	(2,237)
Proceeds from disposal of plant and property	229	4
Net cash used in investing activities	(11,061)	(31,147)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings on debt		10,000
Dividends	(12,093)	(12,040)
Purchase of treasury stock	(2)	(2)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	200	24
Net cash used in financing activities	(11,895)	(2,018)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	448	(232)
Net change in cash	4,456	(2,755)
Cash at beginning of period	12,305	21,063
Cash at end of period	$ 16,761	$ 18,308