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FOURTH QUARTER CHARGES/TRANSACTIONS	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2012
FOURTH QUARTER CHARGES/TRANSACTIONS
FOURTH QUARTER CHARGES/TRANSACTIONS	NOTE 19 - FOURTH QUARTER CHARGES/TRANSACTIONS Fiscal 2012 – Our results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012 included the acquisition of PUR business from P&G and related financing transactions as further discussed in Notes (4), (5)  and (6) to these consolidated financial statements. Fiscal 2011 – Our results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 included $1.66 million of asset impairments as further discussed in Note (4) to these consolidated financial statements and the acquisition of Kaz and related financing transactions as further discussed in Notes (4) and  (5) to these consolidated financial statements. Fiscal 2010 – Our results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010 included a $1.26 million impact of a devaluation of Venezuelan currency recorded in SG&A.

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