NOTE 11 – FAIR VALUE

The following tables present the fair value hierarchy of our financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value and

measured on a recurring basis as of the last day of February 2014 and 2013:

FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
*(in thousands)*
			Quoted Prices in		Significant Other
			Active Markets		Observable
	Fair Values at		for Identical Assets		Market Inputs
Description	February 28, 2014		(Level 1)		(Level 2)

Assets:
Money market accounts	$	1,549	$	1,549	$	-
Total assets	$	1,549	$	1,549	$	-

Liabilities:
Long-term debt - fixed rate (1)	$	83,951	$	-	$	83,951
Long-term debt - floating rate	112,607		-		112,607
Interest rate swaps and foreign currency contracts	1,596		-		1,596
Total liabilities	$	198,154	$	-	$	198,154

			Quoted Prices in		Significant Other
			Active Markets		Observable
	Fair Values at		for Identical Assets		Market Inputs
Description	February 28, 2013		(Level 1)		(Level 2)

Assets:
Money market accounts	$	1,091	$	1,091	$	-
Foreign currency contracts	496		-		496
Total assets	$	1,587	$	1,091	$	496

Liabilities:
Long-term debt - fixed rate (1)	$	105,725	$	-	$	105,725
Long-term debt - floating rate	75,000		-		75,000
Interest rate swaps	4,824		-		4,824
Total liabilities	$	185,549	$	-	$	185,549

(1) Debt values are reported at estimated fair value in these tables but are recorded in the accompanying consolidated

balance sheets at the undiscounted value of remaining principal payments due.

The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, receivables and accounts payable approximate fair value because of the short maturity of these items. Money market accounts are included in cash and cash equivalents in the accompanying

consolidated balance sheets and are classified as Level 1 items.

We classify our fixed and floating rate debt as Level 2 items because the estimation of the fair market value of these financial assets requires the use of a discount rate based upon current market rates of interest for obligations with comparable remaining terms. Such comparable rates are considered significant other observable market inputs. The fair market value of the fixed rate debt was computed using a discounted cash flow analysis and discount rates at February 28, 2014 and 2013 of 1.75 and 1.83, respectively. All other long-term debt has floating interest rates, and its book value approximates its fair value as of the reporting date.

We use derivatives for hedging purposes and our derivatives are primarily foreign currency contracts and interest rate swaps. We determine the fair value of our derivative instruments based on Level 2 inputs in the fair value hierarchy. See Notes (1), (12) and (17) to these consolidated financial statements for more information on our hedging activities.

The Company’s other non-financial assets include goodwill and other intangible assets, which we classify as Level 3 items. These assets are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis as part of the Company’s impairment assessments and as circumstances require. As discussed in Note (4) to these consolidated financial statements, in connection with our annual impairment testing during the first quarter of fiscal year 2014, we recorded a non-cash asset impairment charge of $12.05 million ($12.03 million after tax). The charge related to certain trademarks in our Personal Care segment, which were written down to their estimated fair value, determined on the basis of future discounted cash flows using the relief from royalty valuation method. The table below presents other non-financial assets measured on a non-recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the fiscal years 2014 and 2013:

OTHER NON-FINANCIAL ASSETS
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS USING SIGNIFICANT UNOBSERVABLE INPUTS (Level 3)
*(in thousands)*
	Fiscal Years Ended

	2014		2013

Beginning balances	$	808,869	$	829,500
Total gains / income (losses / expense):
Included in net income - realized	(33,403)		(22,400		)
Acquired during the period	339		778
Acquisition adjustments and retirements during the period	(255)		991
Ending balances	$	775,550	$	808,869