CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 18,307	$ 11,471
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	4,752	5,048
Amortization of deferred finance charges	75	75
Amortization of trade names, customer lists, and patent	1,590	1,660
Gain from disposal of assets	(255)	(9)
Bad debt expense	2,198	287
Stock based compensation	786	697
Deferred income taxes		2
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of the effects of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	(1,318)	(4,378)
Prepaid expenses	3,327	2,584
Inventories	8,978	20,053
Other assets	85	(30)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	556	(8,549)
Other liabilities	(17)	(629)
Liability for pension benefits	1,040	1,078
Net cash provided by operating activities	40,104	29,360
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(2,173)	(862)
Adjustment to purchase price of businesses acquired		3,737
Proceeds from disposal of plant and property	969	14
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(1,204)	2,889
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of debt	(22,500)	(20,000)
Dividends	(4,587)	(9,135)
Purchase of treasury stock	(1)	(2)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	45	26
Net cash used in financing activities	(27,043)	(29,111)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(408)	(343)
Net change in cash	11,449	2,795
Cash at beginning of period	6,232	10,410
Cash at end of period	$ 17,681	$ 13,205