Inventories

6 Months Ended

Aug. 26, 2011

Inventories [Abstract]

Inventories

Note 10 — Inventories

(In thousands)	August 26, 2011		February 28, 2011		August 27, 2010
Raw materials	$	23,906	$	21,248	$	17,651
Work in process		12,875		6,476		10,982
Finished products		272,948		212,056		219,265
		309,729		239,780		247,898
Less LIFO reserve		80,356		78,358		75,781
		229,373		161,422		172,117
Display materials and factory supplies		19,432		18,308		17,249
	$	248,805	$	179,730	$	189,366

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 $51.3 million, $42.1 million and $36.7 million as of August 26, 2011, February 28, 2011 and August 27, 2010, respectively.