VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

12 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2014

Valuation And Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

SCHEDULE II—VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

AMERICAN GREETINGS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

(In thousands of dollars)

COLUMN A	COLUMN B		COLUMN C						COLUMN D			COLUMN E
			ADDITIONS
Description	Balance at Beginning of Period		(1) Charged to Costs and Expenses			(2) Charged (Credited) to Other Accounts-Describe			Deductions- Describe			Balance at End of Period
Year ended February 28, 2014:
Deduction from asset account:
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	3,419	$	368		$	(32	) (A)	$	1,267	(B)	$	2,488
Allowance for seasonal sales returns	$	24,574	$	120,523		$	205	(A)	$	118,689	(C)	$	26,613
Allowance for other assets	$	7,900	$	(3,393	)	$	—		$	407	(D)	$	4,100
Year ended February 28, 2013:
Deduction from asset account:
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	4,480	$	16,064		$	(48	) (A)	$	17,077	(B)	$	3,419
Allowance for seasonal sales returns	$	34,285	$	129,233		$	(482	) (A)	$	138,462	(C)	$	24,574
Allowance for other assets	$	10,000	$	(1,768	)	$	—		$	332	(D)	$	7,900
Year ended February 29, 2012:
Deduction from asset account:
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	5,374	$	4,776		$	64	(A)	$	5,734	(B)	$	4,480
Allowance for seasonal sales returns	$	34,058	$	152,786		$	(159	) (A)	$	152,400	(C)	$	34,285
Allowance for other assets	$	10,700	$	603		$	—		$	1,303	(D)	$	10,000

Note A:   Translation adjustment on foreign subsidiary balances.

Note B:   Accounts charged off, less recoveries.

Note C:   Sales returns charged to the allowance account for actual returns.

Note D:   Deferred contract costs charged to the allowance account.