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Inventories

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Inventories
 6 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2019
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]  
INVENTORIES INVENTORIES

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (primarily computed in accordance with the first-in, first-out method) or net realizable value. Elements of cost include materials, labor, and overhead and consist of the following:
 
August 31,
2019 (1)
 
February 28,
2019
(in millions)
 
 
 
Raw materials and supplies
$
147.0

 
$
182.6

In-process inventories
792.2

 
1,480.5

Finished case goods
372.2

 
467.3

 
$
1,311.4

 
$
2,130.4


(1) 
The inventory balance at August 31, 2019, excludes amounts reclassified to assets held for sale (see Note 4).

Related party transactions and arrangements
We have an equally-owned glass production plant joint venture with Owens-Illinois. We have entered into various contractual arrangements with affiliates of Owens-Illinois primarily for the purchase of glass bottles used largely in our imported and craft beer portfolios. Amounts purchased under these arrangements were $126.4 million and $123.7 million for the six months ended August 31, 2019, and August 31, 2018, respectively, and $37.9 million and $54.7 million for the three months ended August 31, 2019, and August 31, 2018, respectively.