Goodwill and Other Identifiable Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Mar. 02, 2013

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of goodwill attributable to each business segment

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill attributable to each reporting segment for the year ended March 2, 2013 and March 3, 2012 is detailed below.

(In thousands)	Architectural Glass			Architectural Framing Systems		Architectural Services		Large-Scale Optical		Total
Balance at February 26, 2011	$	27,664		$	22,663	$	1,120	$	10,557	$	62,004
Foreign currency translation	(387		)	—		—		—		(387		)
Balance at March 3, 2012	27,277			22,663		1,120		10,557		61,617
Foreign currency translation	(275		)	—		—		—		(275		)
Balance at March 2, 2013	$	27,002		$	22,663	$	1,120	$	10,557	$	61,342

Schedule of finite lived intangible assets

The Company’s identifiable intangible assets with finite lives are being amortized over their estimated useful lives and were as follows:

	March 2, 2013
(In thousands)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Foreign Currency Translation			Net
Debt issue costs	$	3,556	$	(2,209	)	$	—		$	1,347
Non-compete agreements	6,824		(6,124		)	(38		)	662
Customer relationships	15,628		(9,541		)	(266		)	5,821
Purchased intellectual property	8,210		(2,169		)	(196		)	5,845
Total	$	34,218	$	(20,043	)	$	(500	)	$	13,675

	March 3, 2012
(In thousands)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Foreign Currency Translation			Net
Debt issue costs	$	2,923	$	(1,897	)	$	—		$	1,026
Non-compete agreements	6,889		(5,488		)	(64		)	1,337
Customer relationships	16,069		(8,376		)	(396		)	7,297
Purchased intellectual property	8,517		(1,794		)	(291		)	6,432
Total	$	34,398	$	(17,555	)	$	(751	)	$	16,092

Schedule of estimated future amortization expense for identifiable intangible assets

The estimated future amortization expense for identifiable intangible assets during the next five fiscal years is as follows:

(In thousands)	2014		2015		2016		2017		2018
Estimated amortization expense	$	2,073	$	1,643	$	1,296	$	1,147	$	1,050