Related Party Information	12 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2015
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Information	NOTE 18 – RELATED PARTY INFORMATION World headquarters relocation In May 2011, the Corporation announced that it will be relocating its world headquarters to a new location in the City of Westlake, Ohio, in a mixed-use development known as Crocker Park (the “Crocker Park Development”), which offers a vibrant urban setting, with retail stores and restaurants, offices and apartments. After putting the project on hold pending the outcome of the going private transaction, the Corporation announced plans in October 2013 to resume the project and, on March 26, 2014, the Corporation purchased from Crocker Park, LLC, the owner of the Crocker Park Development, 14.48 acres of land at the south end of the Crocker Park Development (the “Crocker Park Site”) on which the new world headquarters will be built. The purchase price for the land was $7,390 (based on a per acre price of $510). Morry Weiss, the Chairman of the board of the Corporation, Zev Weiss and Jeffrey Weiss, directors and the Co-Chief Executive Officers of the Corporation, and Gary and Elie Weiss, directors and non-executive officers of the Corporation, together with members of their family (collectively, the “Weiss Family”), indirectly own a minority stake in Crocker Park, LLC through their indirect ownership of approximately 37% of the membership interests in Crocker Park, LLC. In addition, Morry Weiss and other members of the Weiss family have guaranteed certain of Crocker Park, LLC’s obligations, and are expected to guarantee additional obligations of Crocker Park, LLC, incurred in connection with the Crocker Park Development. The authority to conduct, manage and control the business of Crocker Park, LLC, including operating the Crocker Park Development and the decision whether to sell the Crocker Park Site to American Greetings, was reserved to the manager of Crocker Park, LLC, who is not an affiliate of the Weiss family and that is an affiliate of Stark Enterprises, Inc. The Corporation is leasing a portion of the Crocker Park Site to H L & L, which will construct the new world headquarters on the Crocker Park Site and sublease the new world headquarters back to the Corporation. The Corporation has also entered into an operating lease with H L & L for the use of the new world headquarters building, anticipated to be available for occupancy in calendar year 2016. The initial lease term is fifteen years and will begin upon occupancy. The annual rent is expected to be approximately $9,500. Due to, among other things, the Corporation’s involvement in the construction of the building, the Corporation is required to be treated, for accounting purposes only, as the “deemed owner” of the new world headquarters building during the construction period. Accordingly, the Corporation has recorded an asset and associated offsetting liability during the construction of the building, even though the Corporation does not own the asset and is not the obligor on the corresponding construction debt. Included in “Other liabilities” on the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position is a deferred lease obligation related to this operating lease. As of February 28, 2015, the asset and corresponding liability was $31,662. See Note 8 for further information. Refer to Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions, and Director Independence included in Part III of this Form 10-K for a description of the transactions associated with the world headquarters relocation. Although the majority of the costs to construct the new world headquarters is expected to be financed through H L & L, due to the inherent difficulty in estimating costs associated with projects of this scale and nature, the costs associated with this project may be higher than expected and the Corporation may have to dedicate additional funds to the project, including providing additional funds to H L & L. As a result, effective as of December 1, 2014, the Corporation entered into a loan agreement with H L & L under which the Corporation may from time to time make revolving loans to H L & L. Loans made to H L & L under this agreement may only be used to fund construction costs associated with the world headquarters project and the maximum principal and market-rate interest that may be outstanding as of any given time under this loan agreement may not exceed $9,000. As of February 28, 2015, there were no amounts borrowed by H L & L under this loan agreement. Transactions with Parent Companies and Other Affiliated Companies From time to time employees of the Corporation may provide services to its parent companies as well as companies that are owned or controlled by members of the Weiss family, in each case provided that such services do not interfere with the Corporation’s employees’ ability to perform services on its behalf. When providing such services, the affiliated companies reimburse the Corporation for such services, based on the costs of employing the individual (including salary and benefits) and the amount of time spent by such employee in providing services to the affiliated company. The Corporation, Parent and certain of their subsidiaries and affiliates file a consolidated U.S. federal income tax return. The Corporation pays all taxes on behalf of the group included in this consolidated federal income tax return. Pursuant to this tax sharing arrangement, amounts due to affiliates totaled $1,846 as of February 28, 2015. On February 10, 2014, Century Intermediate Holding Company 2 (“CIHC2”), an indirect parent of American Greetings, issued $285,000 aggregate principal amount of 9.75%/10.50% Senior PIK Toggle Notes due 2019 (the “PIK Notes”) in an offering exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”). CIHC2 was formed for the sole purpose of issuing the PIK Notes. The net proceeds from the offering, together with a portion of a $50,000 dividend the Corporation paid to Parent, were used to redeem the preferred equity interest in Parent. The PIK Notes pay interest semi-annually in arrears on February 15 and August 15 of each year, beginning on August 15, 2014. Interest on the PIK Notes accrues from February 10, 2014 at a rate of 9.75% per annum with respect to cash interest and 10.50% per annum with respect to PIK Interest (as defined below), which is the cash interest rate plus 75 basis points. The first interest payment on the PIK Notes was payable entirely in cash. Interest for the final interest period ending at stated maturity will be payable entirely in cash. For each other interest period, CIHC2 will be required to pay interest on the PIK Notes entirely in cash (“Cash Interest”), unless certain conditions are satisfied, in which case CIHC2 will be entitled to pay interest on the PIK Notes by increasing the principal amount of the PIK Notes or by issuing new PIK Notes, such increase or issuance being referred to herein as “PIK Interest.” Prior to the payment of Cash Interest, the Corporation expects that, through dividends the Corporation will provide CIHC2 with the cash flow for it to pay interest on the PIK Notes. Assuming CIHC2 pays interest on the PIK Notes in cash, rather than as PIK Interest, the annual cash required to pay the Cash Interest is expected to be approximately $27,800. During 2014, the Corporation paid cash dividends in the aggregate amount of $75,420 to Parent, its sole shareholder. In 2015, the Corporation paid cash dividends in the aggregate amount of $38,073 to Parent, $28,208 of which was for the purpose of paying interest on the PIK Notes. In addition, H L & L paid $9,865 to the Corporation to acquire certain assets previously purchased by the Corporation related to the new world headquarters project, which is included in “Proceeds from sale of fixed assets” on the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. Refer to Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions, and Director Independence included in Part III of this Form 10-K for a description of the transactions associated with the world headquarters relocation.

NOTE 18 – RELATED PARTY INFORMATION

World headquarters relocation

In May 2011, the Corporation announced that it will be relocating its world headquarters to a new location in the City of Westlake, Ohio, in a mixed-use development known as Crocker Park (the “Crocker Park Development”), which offers a vibrant urban setting, with retail stores and restaurants, offices and apartments. After putting the project on hold pending the outcome of the going private transaction, the Corporation announced plans in October 2013 to resume the project and, on March 26, 2014, the Corporation purchased from Crocker Park, LLC, the owner of the Crocker Park Development, 14.48 acres of land at the south end of the Crocker Park Development (the “Crocker Park Site”) on which the new world headquarters will be built. The purchase price for the land was $7,390 (based on a per acre price of $510). Morry Weiss, the Chairman of the board of the Corporation, Zev Weiss and Jeffrey Weiss, directors and the Co-Chief Executive Officers of the Corporation, and Gary and Elie Weiss, directors and non-executive officers of the Corporation, together with members of their family (collectively, the “Weiss Family”), indirectly own a minority stake in Crocker Park, LLC through their indirect ownership of approximately 37% of the membership interests in Crocker Park, LLC. In addition, Morry Weiss and other members of the Weiss family have guaranteed certain of Crocker Park, LLC’s obligations, and are expected to guarantee additional obligations of Crocker Park, LLC, incurred in connection with the Crocker Park Development. The authority to conduct, manage and control the business of Crocker Park, LLC, including operating the Crocker Park Development and the decision whether to sell the Crocker Park Site to American Greetings, was reserved to the manager of Crocker Park, LLC, who is not an affiliate of the Weiss family and that is an affiliate of Stark Enterprises, Inc.

The Corporation is leasing a portion of the Crocker Park Site to H L & L, which will construct the new world headquarters on the Crocker Park Site and sublease the new world headquarters back to the Corporation. The Corporation has also entered into an operating lease with H L & L for the use of the new world headquarters building, anticipated to be available for occupancy in calendar year 2016. The initial lease term is fifteen years and will begin upon occupancy. The annual rent is expected to be approximately $9,500. Due to, among other things, the Corporation’s involvement in the construction of the building, the Corporation is required to be treated, for accounting purposes only, as the “deemed owner” of the new world headquarters building during the construction period. Accordingly, the Corporation has recorded an asset and associated offsetting liability during the construction of the building, even though the Corporation does not own the asset and is not the obligor on the corresponding construction debt. Included in “Other liabilities” on the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position is a deferred lease obligation related to this operating lease. As of February 28, 2015, the asset and corresponding liability was $31,662. See Note 8 for further information. Refer to Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions, and Director Independence included in Part III of this Form 10-K for a description of the transactions associated with the world headquarters relocation.

Although the majority of the costs to construct the new world headquarters is expected to be financed through H L & L, due to the inherent difficulty in estimating costs associated with projects of this scale and nature, the costs associated with this project may be higher than expected and the Corporation may have to dedicate additional funds to the project, including providing additional funds to H L & L. As a result, effective as of December 1, 2014, the Corporation entered into a loan agreement with H L & L under which the Corporation may from time to time make revolving loans to H L & L. Loans made to H L & L under this agreement may only be used to fund construction costs associated with the world headquarters project and the maximum principal and market-rate interest that may be outstanding as of any given time under this loan agreement may not exceed $9,000. As of February 28, 2015, there were no amounts borrowed by H L & L under this loan agreement.

Transactions with Parent Companies and Other Affiliated Companies

From time to time employees of the Corporation may provide services to its parent companies as well as companies that are owned or controlled by members of the Weiss family, in each case provided that such services do not interfere with the Corporation’s employees’ ability to perform services on its behalf. When providing such services, the affiliated companies reimburse the Corporation for such services, based on the costs of employing the individual (including salary and benefits) and the amount of time spent by such employee in providing services to the affiliated company.

The Corporation, Parent and certain of their subsidiaries and affiliates file a consolidated U.S. federal income tax return. The Corporation pays all taxes on behalf of the group included in this consolidated federal income tax return. Pursuant to this tax sharing arrangement, amounts due to affiliates totaled $1,846 as of February 28, 2015.

On February 10, 2014, Century Intermediate Holding Company 2 (“CIHC2”), an indirect parent of American Greetings, issued $285,000 aggregate principal amount of 9.75%/10.50% Senior PIK Toggle Notes due 2019 (the “PIK Notes”) in an offering exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”). CIHC2 was formed for the sole purpose of issuing the PIK Notes. The net proceeds from the offering, together with a portion of a $50,000 dividend the Corporation paid to Parent, were used to redeem the preferred equity interest in Parent. The PIK Notes pay interest semi-annually in arrears on February 15 and August 15 of each year, beginning on August 15, 2014. Interest on the PIK Notes accrues from February 10, 2014 at a rate of 9.75% per annum with respect to cash interest and 10.50% per annum with respect to PIK Interest (as defined below), which is the cash interest rate plus 75 basis points. The first interest payment on the PIK Notes was payable entirely in cash. Interest for the final interest period ending at stated maturity will be payable entirely in cash. For each other interest period, CIHC2 will be required to pay interest on the PIK Notes entirely in cash (“Cash Interest”), unless certain conditions are satisfied, in which case CIHC2 will be entitled to pay interest on the PIK Notes by increasing the principal amount of the PIK Notes or by issuing new PIK Notes, such increase or issuance being referred to herein as “PIK Interest.” Prior to the payment of Cash Interest, the Corporation expects that, through dividends the Corporation will provide CIHC2 with the cash flow for it to pay interest on the PIK Notes. Assuming CIHC2 pays interest on the PIK Notes in cash, rather than as PIK Interest, the annual cash required to pay the Cash Interest is expected to be approximately $27,800.

During 2014, the Corporation paid cash dividends in the aggregate amount of $75,420 to Parent, its sole shareholder. In 2015, the Corporation paid cash dividends in the aggregate amount of $38,073 to Parent, $28,208 of which was for the purpose of paying interest on the PIK Notes. In addition, H L & L paid $9,865 to the Corporation to acquire certain assets previously purchased by the Corporation related to the new world headquarters project, which is included in “Proceeds from sale of fixed assets” on the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. Refer to Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions, and Director Independence included in Part III of this Form 10-K for a description of the transactions associated with the world headquarters relocation.