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Customer Allowances and Discounts (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Nov. 29, 2013
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Allowances and Discounts Trade Accounts Receivable

Trade accounts receivable is reported net of certain allowances and discounts. The most significant of these are as follows:

 

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

Allowance for seasonal sales returns

   $ 30,028       $ 24,574       $ 35,506   

Allowance for outdated products

     9,848         11,156         11,850   

Allowance for doubtful accounts

     3,934         3,419         5,670   

Allowance for marketing funds

     28,416         28,610         29,599   

Allowance for rebates

     29,191         31,771         30,012   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 101,417       $ 99,530       $ 112,637