Deferred Costs

9 Months Ended

Nov. 23, 2012

Deferred Costs

Note 10—Deferred Costs

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

(In thousands)	November 23, 2012			February 29, 2012			November 25, 2011
Prepaid expenses and other	$	98,211		$	94,071		$	93,553
Other assets		346,056			395,397			307,611
Deferred cost assets		444,267			489,468			401,164
Other current liabilities		(43,654	)		(45,891	)		(58,950	)
Other liabilities		(124,353	)		(137,360	)		(64,154	)
Deferred cost liabilities		(168,007	)		(183,251	)		(123,104	)
Net deferred costs	$	276,260		$	306,217		$	278,060

The Corporation maintains an allowance for deferred costs related to supply agreements of $7.8 million, $10.0 million and $10.0 million at November 23, 2012, February 29, 2012 and November 25, 2011, respectively. This allowance is included in “Other assets” in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.