Deferred Costs

9 Months Ended

Nov. 25, 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)	November 25, 2011			February 28, 2011			November 26, 2010
Prepaid expenses and other	$	93,553		$	88,352		$	89,250
Other assets		307,611			327,311			284,908
Deferred cost assets		401,164			415,663			374,158
Other current liabilities		(58,950	)		(64,116	)		(54,048	)
Other liabilities		(64,154	)		(76,301	)		(50,900	)
Deferred cost liabilities		(123,104	)		(140,417	)		(104,948	)
Net deferred costs	$	278,060		$	275,246		$	269,210

The Corporation maintains an allowance for deferred costs related to supply agreements of $10.0 million, $10.7 million and $11.1 million at November 25, 2011, February 28, 2011 and November 26, 2010, respectively. This allowance is included in “Other assets” in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.