VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

12 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2015

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, 2015:
Deduction from asset account:
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	2,488	$	1,214		$	(130	)	(A	)	$	1,842	(B	)	$	1,730
Allowance for seasonal sales returns	$	26,613	$	112,103		$	(762	)	(A	)	$	119,059	(C	)	$	18,895
Allowance for other assets	$	4,100	$	(1,800	)	$	—				$	—	(D	)	$	2,300
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

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.