Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2012	Feb. 28, 2011	Feb. 28, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 31,358	$ 44,631	$ 35,206
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	9,521	8,066	8,976
Amortization of deferred finance charges	432	432	438
Amortization of other intangible assets	2,431	2,399	2,403
Gain from disposal of assets	(137)	(1)	(1)
Bad debt expense	144	1,952	2,182
Stock based compensation	1,025	982	1,079
Excess tax benefit of stock based compensation	(63)	49	(101)
Deferred income taxes	(2,022)	4,365	2,705
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of the effects of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	7,951	(1,643)	(1,614)
Prepaid expenses	(6,134)	1,718	1,867
Inventories	(21,809)	(23,753)	27,096
Other current assets	564	(717)	409
Other assets	(68)	90	(3,927)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	135	(3,945)	6,177
Other liabilities	(197)	652	(203)
Prepaid pension asset/liability for pension benefits	1,442	(2,511)	(125)
Net cash provided by operating activities	24,573	32,766	82,567
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(5,087)	(33,753)	(20,280)
Purchase of businesses, net of cash acquired	(45,956)	(2,237)
Proceeds from disposal of plant and property	233	5	36
Net cash used in investing activities	(50,810)	(35,985)	(20,244)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings on debt	40,000	10,000
Repayment of debt			(34,210)
Deferred financing charges	(455)
Dividends	(16,132)	(16,057)	(16,001)
Purchase of treasury stock	(2)	(2)	(486)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	217	103	108
Excess tax benefit of stock based compensation	63	(49)	101
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	23,691	(6,005)	(50,488)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	651	466	(58)
Net change in cash	(1,895)	(8,758)	11,777
Cash at beginning of period	12,305	21,063	9,286
Cash at end of period	$ 10,410	$ 12,305	$ 21,063