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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Related Data (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Feb. 28, 2015 | Mar. 01, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract] |  |
LIFO To FIFO Adjustment [Table Text Block] |  | The change was applied retrospectively to March 3, 2012. The resulting impact to our consolidated balance sheets as of March 1, 2014 is as follows:
| March 1, 2014
(In thousands) | As Originally Reported |  | LIFO to FIFO Adjustment |  | Retrospectively Adjusted
Inventories, net | $ | 47,982 |  |  | $ | 5,453 |  |  | $ | 53,435 |
Current deferred tax assets | 3,529 |  |  | (815 | ) |  | 2,714 |
Non-current deferred tax liabilities | 7,403 |  |  | 1,164 |  |  | 8,567 |
Retained earnings | 225,367 |  |  | 3,474 |  |  | 228,841 |
Property, Plant and Equipment | Depreciation is computed on a straight-line basis, based on the following estimated useful lives:
| Years
Buildings and improvements | 15 to 25
Machinery and equipment | 3 to 15
Office equipment and furniture | 3 to 10
(In thousands) | 2015 |  | 2014
Land | $ | 9,054 |  |  | $ | 9,461 |
Buildings and improvements | 142,833 |  |  | 140,316 |
Machinery and equipment | 279,172 |  |  | 233,687 |
Office equipment and furniture | 49,849 |  |  | 47,304 |
Construction in progress | 11,695 |  |  | 38,886 |
Total property, plant and equipment | 492,603 |  |  | 469,654 |
Less accumulated depreciation | (299,063 | ) |  | (275,708 | )
Net property, plant and equipment | $ | 193,540 |  |  | $ | 193,946 |

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