Related Party Information	9 Months Ended
Nov. 27, 2015
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Information	Note 17 – 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 $7.4 million (based on a per acre price of $510 thousand). 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 who is an affiliate of Stark Enterprises, Inc. The Corporation is leasing a portion of the Crocker Park Site to H L & L, which is constructing the new world headquarters building on the Crocker Park Site and, when complete, will sublease the new world headquarters building back to the Corporation. In addition, to accommodate additional office needs, H L & L is constructing an additional approximately 60,000 square foot building adjacent to the world headquarters building and a surface parking lot on land that it is leasing from the Corporation. The Corporation has entered into operating leases to lease these buildings from H L & L, which are anticipated to be available for occupancy in calendar year 2016. The initial lease terms are fifteen years and will begin upon occupancy. The total annual rent is expected to be approximately $10.6 million. See Note 11 for further information. 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 million. As of November 27, 2015, there was a balance of $1.3 million outstanding under this loan agreement. There were no borrowings outstanding as of February 28, 2015. 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 paid cash dividends in the aggregate amount of $20.7 million to Century Intermediate Holding Company, its parent and sole shareholder during the nine months ended November 27, 2015, $13.9 million of which was for the purpose of paying interest on the $285.0 million aggregate principal amount 9.75%/10.50% Senior PIK Toggle Notes due 2019, (the “PIK” notes) which were issued by Century Intermediate Holding Company 2, an indirect parent of American Greetings. During the prior year nine month period ended November 28, 2014 the Corporation paid cash dividends in the aggregate amount of $24.2 million, $14.3 million of which was for the purpose of paying interest on the PIK notes. The Corporation, its parent companies 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, net amounts due to affiliates totaled $10.2 million as of November 27, 2015 and $1.9 million as of February 28, 2015.

Note 17 – 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 $7.4 million (based on a per acre price of $510 thousand). 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 who is an affiliate of Stark Enterprises, Inc.

The Corporation is leasing a portion of the Crocker Park Site to H L & L, which is constructing the new world headquarters building on the Crocker Park Site and, when complete, will sublease the new world headquarters building back to the Corporation. In addition, to accommodate additional office needs, H L & L is constructing an additional approximately 60,000 square foot building adjacent to the world headquarters building and a surface parking lot on land that it is leasing from the Corporation. The Corporation has entered into operating leases to lease these buildings from H L & L, which are anticipated to be available for occupancy in calendar year 2016. The initial lease terms are fifteen years and will begin upon occupancy. The total annual rent is expected to be approximately $10.6 million. See Note 11 for further information.

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 million. As of November 27, 2015, there was a balance of $1.3 million outstanding under this loan agreement. There were no borrowings outstanding as of February 28, 2015.

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 paid cash dividends in the aggregate amount of $20.7 million to Century Intermediate Holding Company, its parent and sole shareholder during the nine months ended November 27, 2015, $13.9 million of which was for the purpose of paying interest on the $285.0 million aggregate principal amount 9.75%/10.50% Senior PIK Toggle Notes due 2019, (the “PIK” notes) which were issued by Century Intermediate Holding Company 2, an indirect parent of American Greetings. During the prior year nine month period ended November 28, 2014 the Corporation paid cash dividends in the aggregate amount of $24.2 million, $14.3 million of which was for the purpose of paying interest on the PIK notes.

The Corporation, its parent companies 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, net amounts due to affiliates totaled $10.2 million as of November 27, 2015 and $1.9 million as of February 28, 2015.