Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 29, 2012	Feb. 28, 2011
Current assets
Cash	$ 10,410	$ 12,305
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful receivables of $4,403 at February 29, 2012 and $4,814 at February 28, 2011	58,790	58,359
Prepaid expenses	8,091	5,335
Prepaid income taxes	3,854	0
Inventories	132,572	100,363
Deferred income taxes	5,493	6,036
Total current assets	219,210	182,398
Property, plant and equipment, at cost
Plant, machinery and equipment	153,818	156,356
Land and buildings	80,020	73,482
Other	22,997	22,646
Total property, plant and equipment	256,835	252,484
Less accumulated depreciation	157,319	158,823
Net property, plant and equipment	99,516	93,661
Goodwill	121,634	117,341
Trademarks and tradenames, net	63,473	58,765
Customer lists, net	23,188	17,547
Deferred finance charges, net	671	648
Other assets	4,270	3,368
Total assets	531,962	473,728
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	27,924	18,868
Accrued expenses
Employee compensation and benefits	16,087	16,503
Taxes other than income	547	585
Income taxes payable	1,183	2,935
Other	4,500	7,621
Current installments of long-term debt	0	586
Total current liabilities	50,241	47,098
Long-term debt	90,000	50,000
Liability for pension benefits	7,494	2,048
Deferred income taxes	23,029	25,379
Other liabilities	1,323	1,520
Total liabilities	172,087	126,045
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' equity
Preferred stock $10 par value, authorized 1,000,000 shares; none issued
Common stock $2.50 par value, authorized 40,000,000 shares; issued 30,053,443 shares in 2012 and 2011	75,134	75,134
Additional paid in capital	121,390	121,306
Retained earnings	249,862	234,636
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation, net of taxes	1,022	1,727
Unrealized loss on derivative instruments, net of taxes	0	(372)
Minimum pension liability, net of taxes	(13,807)	(9,803)
Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(12,785)	(8,448)
Treasury stock
Cost of 4,129,668 shares in 2012 and 4,197,567 shares in 2011	(73,726)	(74,945)
Total shareholders' equity	359,875	347,683
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 531,962	$ 473,728