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1037 - Disclosure - Inventories (Tables)
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Reporting Entity [Axis]0000005133 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK)
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]Period [Axis]
2015-03-01 - 2016-02-29
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
 
Schedule of Inventories
     February 29, 2016      February 28, 2015  

Raw materials

    $ 13,516       $ 14,809   

Work in process

      8,116         7,578   

Finished products

      277,480         297,899   
  

 

 

     

 

 

  
     299,112         320,286   

Less LIFO reserve

      80,159         80,755   
  

 

 

     

 

 

  
     218,953         239,531   

Display material and factory supplies

      8,503         9,046   
  

 

 

     

 

 

  
   $ 227,456       $ 248,577