Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2012	Feb. 29, 2012
Current assets
Cash	$ 13,205	$ 10,410
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful receivables of $4,410 at August 31, 2012 and $4,403 at February 29, 2012	63,591	58,790
Prepaid expenses	6,206	8,091
Prepaid income taxes	2,996	3,854
Inventories	108,247	132,572
Deferred income taxes	5,493	5,493
Total current assets	199,738	219,210
Property, plant and equipment, at cost
Plant, machinery and equipment	154,131	153,818
Land and buildings	79,097	80,020
Other	23,068	22,997
Total property, plant and equipment	256,296	256,835
Less accumulated depreciation	162,055	157,319
Net property, plant and equipment	94,241	99,516
Goodwill	121,731	121,634
Trademarks and tradenames, net	63,407	63,473
Customer lists, net	21,659	23,188
Deferred finance charges, net	596	671
Other assets	4,165	4,270
Total assets	505,537	531,962
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	21,679	27,924
Accrued expenses
Employee compensation and benefits	14,909	16,087
Taxes other than income	1,153	547
Income taxes payable	782	1,183
Other	3,002	4,500
Total current liabilities	41,525	50,241
Long-term debt	70,000	90,000
Liability for pension benefits	8,572	7,494
Deferred income taxes	22,664	23,029
Other liabilities	694	1,323
Total liabilities	143,455	172,087
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 at August 31 and February 29, 2012	75,134	75,134
Additional paid in capital	121,407	121,390
Retained earnings	252,198	249,862
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation, net of taxes	172	1,022
Minimum pension liability, net of taxes	(13,807)	(13,807)
Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(13,635)	(12,785)
Treasury stock
Cost of 4,090,265 shares at August 31, 2012 and 4,129,668 shares at February 29, 2012	(73,022)	(73,726)
Total shareholders' equity	362,082	359,875
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 505,537	$ 531,962