Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2012	Feb. 29, 2012
Current assets
Cash	$ 9,234	$ 10,410
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful receivables of $3,683 at November 30, 2012 and $4,403 at February 29, 2012	57,996	58,790
Prepaid expenses	7,135	8,091
Prepaid income taxes	4,222	3,854
Inventories	109,481	132,572
Deferred income taxes	5,493	5,493
Total current assets	193,561	219,210
Property, plant and equipment, at cost
Plant, machinery and equipment	154,684	153,818
Land and buildings	79,818	80,020
Other	23,120	22,997
Total property, plant and equipment	257,622	256,835
Less accumulated depreciation	164,475	157,319
Net property, plant and equipment	93,147	99,516
Goodwill	121,809	121,634
Trademarks and trade names, net	63,378	63,473
Customer lists, net	20,897	23,188
Deferred finance charges, net	559	671
Other assets	4,156	4,270
Total assets	497,507	531,962
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	20,873	27,924
Accrued expenses
Employee compensation and benefits	14,885	16,087
Taxes other than income	453	547
Income taxes payable	1,031	1,183
Other	2,843	4,500
Total current liabilities	40,085	50,241
Long-term debt	60,000	90,000
Liability for pension benefits	9,111	7,494
Deferred income taxes	22,897	23,029
Other liabilities	964	1,323
Total liabilities	133,057	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 November 30 and February 29, 2012	75,134	75,134
Additional paid-in capital	121,779	121,390
Retained earnings	253,792	249,862
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation, net of taxes	556	1,022
Minimum pension liability, net of taxes	(13,807)	(13,807)
Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(13,251)	(12,785)
Treasury stock
Cost of 4,089,265 shares at November 30, 2012 and 4,129,668 shares at February 29, 2012	(73,004)	(73,726)
Total shareholders' equity	364,450	359,875
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 497,507	$ 531,962