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ACQUISITIONS (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Feb. 29, 2016
Healthy Directions |
Acquisitions |
Schedule of acquisition date fair value of net assets |
Assets: |  |  |
Receivables |  | $ | 257
Inventory |  |  | 6,226
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |  |  | 1,875
Property and equipment |  |  | 5,962
Goodwill |  |  | 95,308
Brand assets - indefinite |  |  | 65,500
Customer relationships - definite |  |  | 43,800
Subtotal - assets |  |  | 218,928
Liabilities: |  |  |
Accounts payable |  |  | 6,479
Accrued expenses |  |  | 13,964
Other long-term liabilities |  |  | 2,542
Subtotal - liabilities |  |  | 22,985
Net assets recorded |  | $ | 195,943

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