Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 29, 2012	Feb. 28, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 24,715	$ 31,358	$ 44,631
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	9,957	9,521	8,066
Amortization of deferred finance charges	149	432	432
Amortization of trade names, customer lists, and patent	3,278	2,431	2,399
Loss (gain) from disposal of assets	2	(137)	(1)
Bad debt expense	743	144	1,952
Stock based compensation	1,459	1,025	982
Excess tax benefit of stock based compensation	(66)	(63)	49
Deferred income taxes	238	(2,022)	4,365
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of the effects of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	(1,400)	7,951	(1,643)
Prepaid expenses	347	(6,134)	1,718
Inventories	18,293	(21,809)	(23,753)
Other current assets	(327)	564	(717)
Other assets	(49)	(68)	90
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(7,251)	135	(3,945)
Other liabilities	(311)	(197)	652
Liability for pension benefits	180	1,442	(2,511)
Net cash provided by operating activities	49,957	24,573	32,766
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(2,560)	(5,087)	(33,753)
Purchase price of businesses, net of cash acquired		(45,956)	(2,237)
Adjustment to purchase price of businesses acquired	3,737
Proceeds from disposal of plant and property	18	233	5
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	1,195	(50,810)	(35,985)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings on debt	5,000	40,000	10,000
Repayment of debt	(37,500)
Deferred financing charges		(455)
Dividends	(22,864)	(16,132)	(16,057)
Purchase of treasury stock	(2)	(2)	(2)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	85	217	103
Excess tax benefit of stock based compensation	66	63	(49)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(55,215)	23,691	(6,005)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(115)	651	466
Net change in cash	(4,178)	(1,895)	(8,758)
Cash at beginning of period	10,410	12,305	21,063
Cash at end of period	$ 6,232	$ 10,410	$ 12,305