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Note 9 - Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
Sep. 01, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]	9. INCOME TAXES The Company’s effective tax rates for the 13-week and 26-week periods ended September 1, 2013 were (9.4%) and 3.8%, respectively, compared to 23.8% and 21.1%, respectively, for the 13-week and 26-week periods ended August 26, 2012. The effective rates varied from the U.S. Federal statutory rate primarily due to foreign income taxed at lower rates and a tax refund described below. During the 2011 and 2012 fiscal years, the Company filed amended tax returns for the 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 fiscal years with the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) to claim a refund of taxes paid. The Company evaluated the tax position related to the claim for refund at June 2, 2013 and concluded that the tax position did not meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold. During the 13 weeks ended September 1, 2013, the IRS notified the Company that it had completed its examination and approved a portion of the Company’s refund claim in the amount of $1,949 plus interest. As a result, the Company reduced its total amount of unrecognized tax benefits reported at March 3, 2013 by $2,715. The Company recognized a tax benefit of $1,949 while no tax benefit was recognized for the remaining reduction in unrecognized tax benefits. The Company recorded a receivable for the net refund of $2,181, which was received subsequent to the period ended September 1, 2013. The unrecognized tax benefits recognized and interest received affected the effective tax rate and was recorded as a discrete tax benefit during the 13 weeks ended September 1, 2013.

Note 9 - Income Taxes

6 Months Ended

Sep. 01, 2013

9. INCOME TAXES

The Company’s effective tax rates for the 13-week and 26-week periods ended September 1, 2013 were (9.4%) and 3.8%, respectively, compared to 23.8% and 21.1%, respectively, for the 13-week and 26-week periods ended August 26, 2012. The effective rates varied from the U.S. Federal statutory rate primarily due to foreign income taxed at lower rates and a tax refund described below.

During the 2011 and 2012 fiscal years, the Company filed amended tax returns for the 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 fiscal years with the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) to claim a refund of taxes paid. The Company evaluated the tax position related to the claim for refund at June 2, 2013 and concluded that the tax position did not meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold. During the 13 weeks ended September 1, 2013, the IRS notified the Company that it had completed its examination and approved a portion of the Company’s refund claim in the amount of $1,949 plus interest. As a result, the Company reduced its total amount of unrecognized tax benefits reported at March 3, 2013 by $2,715. The Company recognized a tax benefit of $1,949 while no tax benefit was recognized for the remaining reduction in unrecognized tax benefits. The Company recorded a receivable for the net refund of $2,181, which was received subsequent to the period ended September 1, 2013. The unrecognized tax benefits recognized and interest received affected the effective tax rate and was recorded as a discrete tax benefit during the 13 weeks ended September 1, 2013.

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The entire disclosure for income taxes. Disclosures may include net deferred tax liability or asset recognized in an enterprise's statement of financial position, net change during the year in the total valuation allowance, approximate tax effect of each type of temporary difference and carryforward that gives rise to a significant portion of deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets, utilization of a tax carryback, and tax uncertainties information.

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