Fair Value Measurements

9 Months Ended

Nov. 23, 2012

Fair Value Measurements

Note 13—Fair Value Measurements

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value are classified using the fair value hierarchy based upon the transparency of inputs as of the measurement date. The classification of fair value measurements within the hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the measurement. The three levels are defined as follows:

• Level 1 – Valuation is based upon quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

• Level 2 – Valuation is based upon quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, or other inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.

• Level 3 – Valuation is based upon unobservable inputs that are significant to the fair value measurement.

The following table summarizes the financial assets measured at fair value as of November 23, 2012:

	November 23, 2012		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets measured on a recurring basis:
Deferred compensation plan assets (1)	$	10,177	$	10,177	$	—	$	—

The following table summarizes the financial assets measured at fair value as of February 29, 2012:

	February 29, 2012		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets measured on a recurring basis:
Deferred compensation plan assets (1)	$	9,198	$	9,198	$	—	$	—

The following table summarizes the financial assets measured at fair value as of November 25, 2011:

	November 25, 2011		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets measured on a recurring basis:
Active employees’ medical plan trust assets	$	3,312	$	3,312	$	—	$	—
Deferred compensation plan assets (1)		8,719		8,719		—		—
Total	$	12,031	$	12,031	$	—	$	—

(1) There is an offsetting liability for the obligation to its employees on the Corporation’s books.

As of February 29, 2012, the active employees’ medical plan trust was terminated. During the prior year, the fair value of the investments in the active employees’ medical plan trust was considered a Level 1 valuation as it was based on the quoted market value per share of each individual security investment in an active market.

The deferred compensation plan includes mutual fund assets. Assets held in mutual funds were recorded at fair value, which was considered a Level 1 valuation as it is based on each fund’s quoted market value per share in an active market. The fair value of the related non-qualified deferred compensation liability is based on the fair value of the mutual fund and the Corporation is under no obligation to fund employees’ nonqualified accounts.