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.