Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2020	Feb. 28, 2019	Feb. 28, 2018
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 38,292	$ 37,437	$ 32,905
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	10,425	9,071	8,033
Amortization of deferred finance charges	47	114	114
Amortization of intangible assets	7,769	7,118	6,058
Pre-tax loss from discontinued operations			2,000
(Gain) loss from disposal of assets	(87)	(217)	162
Bad debt expense, net of recoveries	(59)	212	(265)
Stock based compensation	1,369	1,397	1,337
Deferred income taxes	478	(742)	(1,794)
Net pension expense	(1,819)	(1,683)	(1,400)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of the effects of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	1,781	1,480	(21)
Prepaid expenses and income taxes	(1,538)	3,408	(2,699)
Inventories	3,241	(3,580)	1,566
Other assets	43	5	65
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(2,614)	(2,383)	(847)
Other liabilities	(109)	(302)	76
Net cash provided by operating activities	57,219	51,335	45,290
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(3,394)	(4,824)	(2,667)
Purchase of businesses, net of cash acquired	(18,733)	(27,389)	(1,350)
Proceeds from disposal of plant and property	681	443	64
Net cash used in investing activities	(21,446)	(31,770)	(3,953)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of debt	(30,000)
Dividends paid	(23,486)	(22,611)	(22,260)
Common stock repurchases	(2,471)	(4,811)	(3,313)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options		69
Net cash used in financing activities	(55,957)	(27,353)	(25,573)
Net change in cash	(20,184)	(7,788)	15,764
Cash at beginning of period	88,442	96,230	80,466
Cash at end of period	$ 68,258	$ 88,442	$ 96,230