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Inventories
3 Months Ended
May 27, 2011
Inventories [Abstract]  
Inventories
Note 8 — Inventories
                         
(In thousands)   May 27, 2011     February 28, 2011     May 28, 2010  
Raw materials
  $ 24,539     $ 21,248     $ 19,287  
Work in process
    13,091       6,476       9,701  
Finished products
    225,886       212,056       185,097  
 
                 
 
    263,516       239,780       214,085  
Less LIFO reserve
    79,465       78,358       75,834  
 
                 
 
    184,051       161,422       138,251  
Display materials and factory supplies
    19,295       18,308       19,662  
 
                 
 
  $ 203,346     $ 179,730     $ 157,913  
 
                 
The valuation of inventory under the Last-In, First-Out (LIFO) method is made at the end of each fiscal year based on inventory levels and costs at that time. Accordingly, interim LIFO calculations, by necessity, are based on estimates of expected fiscal year-end inventory levels and costs, and are subject to final fiscal year-end LIFO inventory calculations.
Inventory held on location for retailers with scan-based trading arrangements, which is included in finished products, totaled $51.4 million, $42.1 million and $40.8 million as of May 27, 2011, February 28, 2011 and May 28, 2010, respectively.