Shareholders' Equity

6 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2014

Equity [Abstract]

Shareholders' Equity

8. Shareholders’ Equity

Changes in shareholders’ equity accounts for the six months ended August 31, 2014 are as follows (in thousands, except share amounts):

											Accumulated
					Additional						Other
	Common Stock				Paid-in			Retained			Comprehensive			Treasury Stock
	Shares		Amount		Capital			Earnings			Income (Loss)			Shares			Amount			Total
Balance March 1, 2014		30,053,443	$	75,134	$	122,517		$	251,137		$	(12,413	)		(4,131,276	)	$	(73,440	)	$	362,935
Net earnings		—		—		—			18,048			—			—			—			18,048
Foreign currency translation, net of deferred tax of $328		—		—		—			—			535			—			—			535
Dividends declared ($.35 per share)		—		—		—			(9,141	)		—			—			—			(9,141	)
Stock based compensation		—		—		685			—			—			—			—			685
Exercise of stock options and restricted stock grants		—		—		(2,063	)		—			—			119,061			2,117			54
Stock repurchases		—		—		—			—			—			(138,551	)		(2,051	)		(2,051	)
Balance August 31, 2014		30,053,443	$	75,134	$	121,139		$	260,044		$	(11,878	)		(4,150,766	)	$	(73,374	)	$	371,065

On October 20, 2008, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $5.0 million of the common stock through a stock repurchase program. Under the board-approved repurchase program, share purchases may be made from time to time in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions depending on market conditions, share price, trading volume and other factors, and such purchases, if any, will be made in accordance with applicable insider trading and other securities laws and regulations. These repurchases may be commenced or suspended at any time or from time to time without prior notice. On April 20, 2012, the Board increased the authorized amount available to repurchase the Company’s shares by an additional $5.0 million, bringing the total available to repurchase the Company’s common stock to approximately $9.0 million at that time. During the six months ended August 31, 2014 the Company repurchased 138,551 shares of common stock at an average price of $14.80 per share. There have been a total of 354,453 common shares repurchased under the program since its inception at an average price of $13.80 per share.