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ACQUISITIONS (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||
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Feb. 28, 2013
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Feb. 29, 2012
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Feb. 28, 2013
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Feb. 29, 2012
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Feb. 28, 2013
Acme Packet, Inc. [Member]
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Feb. 04, 2013
Acme Packet, Inc. [Member]
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Feb. 28, 2013
Eloqua, Inc. [Member]
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Feb. 08, 2013
Eloqua, Inc. [Member]
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Feb. 28, 2013
Other Fiscal 2013 Acquisitions [Member]
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May 31, 2012
Taleo Corporation [Member]
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Apr. 05, 2012
Taleo Corporation [Member]
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May 31, 2012
RightNow Technologies, Inc. [Member]
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Jan. 25, 2012
RightNow Technologies, Inc. [Member]
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Feb. 28, 2013
Pillar Data Systems, Inc. [Member]
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May 31, 2012
Pillar Data Systems, Inc. [Member]
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Jul. 18, 2011
Pillar Data Systems, Inc. [Member]
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May 31, 2012
Other Fiscal 2012 Acquisitions [Member]
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| Acquisitions [Line Items] | |||||||||||||||||
| Amount to be paid in cash per share of common stock upon the consummation of the merger (in dollars per share) | $ 29.25 | ||||||||||||||||
| Estimated total purchase price | $ 2,100 | ||||||||||||||||
| Materiality of acquisitions individually or in the aggregate | These acquisitions were not significant individually or in the aggregate. | ||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition completion date | Feb. 08, 2013 | Apr. 05, 2012 | Jan. 25, 2012 | Jul. 18, 2011 | |||||||||||||
| Merger agreement date | Feb. 04, 2013 | Jun. 29, 2011 | |||||||||||||||
| Total purchase price | 935 | 2,000 | 1,500 | 1,600 | |||||||||||||
| Purchase price payable consisting of estimated fair value of the liability for contingent consideration | 346 | ||||||||||||||||
| Cash portion of purchase price | 933 | 2,000 | 1,500 | 1,600 | |||||||||||||
| Fair value of stock options and restricted stock-based awards assumed | 2 | 10 | 14 | 5 | |||||||||||||
| Identifiable intangible assets recorded | 327 | 1,100 | 697 | 142 | 540 | ||||||||||||
| Net tangible assets (liabilities) assumed | (1) | (267) | (259) | (16) | 29 | ||||||||||||
| Residual goodwill | 609 | 1,200 | 1,100 | 220 | 1,100 | ||||||||||||
| Estimated fair value of the Earn-Out Liability | 269 | ||||||||||||||||
| Amount of Earn-Out that an affiliate of Mr. Ellison has the first preference right to receive | 565 | ||||||||||||||||
| Percentage right that an affiliate of Mr. Ellison has over any amount of the Earn-Out that exceeds $565 million | 55.00% | ||||||||||||||||
| Net benefit to acquisition related and other expenses | 118 | 118 | |||||||||||||||
| Acquisitions Pro Forma [Abstract] | |||||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | 8,976 | 9,194 | 26,304 | 26,765 | |||||||||||||
| Net income | $ 2,494 | $ 2,423 | $ 7,070 | $ 6,247 | |||||||||||||
| Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share) | $ 0.53 | $ 0.48 | $ 1.47 | $ 1.24 | |||||||||||||
| Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share) | $ 0.52 | $ 0.48 | $ 1.45 | $ 1.22 | |||||||||||||