Deferred Costs

6 Months Ended

Aug. 26, 2011

Deferred Cost [Abstract]

Deferred Costs

Note 11 — Deferred Costs

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

(In thousands)	August 26, 2011			February 28, 2011			August 27, 2010
Prepaid expenses and other	$	75,016		$	88,352		$	73,624
Other assets		316,099			327,311			295,902
Deferred cost assets		391,115			415,663			369,526
Other current liabilities		(63,846	)		(64,116	)		(53,802	)
Other liabilities		(68,323	)		(76,301	)		(55,405	)
Deferred cost liabilities		(132,169	)		(140,417	)		(109,207	)
Net deferred costs	$	258,946		$	275,246		$	260,319

The Corporation maintains an allowance for deferred costs related to supply agreements of $10.3 million, $10.7 million and $11.6 million at August 26, 2011, February 28, 2011 and August 27, 2010, respectively. This allowance is included in “Other assets” in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.