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Inventories
9 Months Ended
Nov. 29, 2013
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]  
Inventories

Note 10 – Inventories

 

(In thousands)    November 29, 2013      February 28, 2013      November 23, 2012  

Raw materials

   $ 22,447       $ 21,303       $ 18,803   

Work in process

     8,178         6,683         7,051   

Finished products

     323,204         278,573         302,101   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     353,829         306,559         327,955   

Less LIFO reserve

     85,617         84,166         82,976   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     268,212         222,393         244,979   

Display materials and factory supplies

     23,160         20,054         19,351   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 291,372       $ 242,447       $ 264,330   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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 $82.0 million, $59.7 million and $72.5 million as of November 29, 2013, February 28, 2013 and November 23, 2012, respectively.