Deferred Costs

3 Months Ended

May 27, 2011

Deferred Costs [Abstract]

Deferred Costs

Note 9 — Deferred Costs

Deferred costs and future payment commitments for retail supply agreements are included in the following financial statement captions:

(In thousands)	May 27, 2011			February 28, 2011			May 28, 2010
Prepaid expenses and other	$	78,366		$	88,352		$	75,198
Other assets		319,536			327,311			298,371
Deferred cost assets		397,902			415,663			373,569
Other current liabilities		(62,998	)		(64,116	)		(52,980	)
Other liabilities		(72,523	)		(76,301	)		(47,298	)
Deferred cost liabilities		(135,521	)		(140,417	)		(100,278	)
Net deferred costs	$	262,381		$	275,246		$	273,291

The Corporation maintains an allowance for deferred costs related to supply agreements of $10.4 million, $10.7 million and $12.2 million at May 27, 2011, February 28, 2011 and May 28, 2010, respectively. This allowance is included in “Other assets” on the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.