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Segment Information (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended
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May 31, 2012 | May 31, 2011
Segment information |  |
Sales revenue, net | $ 300,211,000 | $ 271,467,000
Operating income (loss) | 31,148,000 | 30,654,000
Capital and intangible asset expenditures | 3,368,000 | 2,036,000
Depreciation and amortization | 9,100,000 | 7,094,000
Personal Care |  |
Segment information |  |
Sales revenue, net | 117,552,000 | 122,718,000
Operating income (loss) | 11,880,000 | 19,852,000
Capital and intangible asset expenditures | 2,255,000 | 897,000
Depreciation and amortization | 3,267,000 | 2,661,000
Housewares |  |
Segment information |  |
Sales revenue, net | 60,249,000 | 52,946,000
Operating income (loss) | 11,277,000 | 10,865,000
Capital and intangible asset expenditures | 191,000 | 580,000
Depreciation and amortization | 1,298,000 | 1,441,000
Healthcare/Home Environment |  |
Segment information |  |
Sales revenue, net | 122,410,000 | 95,803,000
Operating income (loss) | 7,991,000 | (63,000)
Capital and intangible asset expenditures | 922,000 | 559,000
Depreciation and amortization | 4,535,000 | 2,992,000
Overhead allocation | $ 4,120,000 | $ 1,500,000

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