Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 17,641	$ 28,028
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	7,518	7,174
Amortization of deferred finance charges	112	324
Amortization of trade names and customer lists	2,483	1,797
Gain from disposal of assets	(6)	(133)
Bad debt expense	287	69
Stock based compensation	1,078	762
Deferred income taxes	1	(11)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of the effects of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	1,191	12,798
Prepaid expenses	517	(1,121)
Inventories	18,753	(20,375)
Other current assets		21
Other assets	(53)	(84)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(10,145)	(2,788)
Other liabilities	(359)	(727)
Prepaid pension asset	1,617	1,230
Net cash provided by operating activities	40,635	26,964
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(1,725)	(5,304)
Purchase of businesses, net of cash acquired		(5,986)
Adjustment to purchase price of businesses acquired	3,737
Proceeds from disposal of plant and property	18	229
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	2,030	(11,061)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of debt	(30,000)
Dividends	(13,711)	(12,093)
Purchase of treasury stock	(2)	(2)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	35	200
Net cash used in financing activities	(43,678)	(11,895)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(163)	448
Net change in cash	(1,176)	4,456
Cash at beginning of period	10,410	12,305
Cash at end of period	$ 9,234	$ 16,761