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 29, 2013			February 28, 2013			November 23, 2012
Prepaid expenses and other	$	103,173		$	93,873		$	98,211
Other assets		301,844			332,159			346,056

Deferred cost assets		405,017			426,032			444,267

Other current liabilities		(64,652	)		(61,282	)		(43,654	)
Other liabilities		(83,100	)		(92,153	)		(124,353	)

Deferred cost liabilities		(147,752	)		(153,435	)		(168,007	)

Net deferred costs	$	257,265		$	272,597		$	276,260

The Corporation maintains an allowance for deferred costs related to supply agreements of $5.6 million, $7.9 million and $7.8 million at November 29, 2013, February 28, 2013 and November 23, 2012, respectively. This allowance is included in “Other assets” in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.