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Comprehensive Income (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2011
Comprehensive Income [Abstract]  
Components Of Total Comprehensive Income
                   
    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    November 30     November 30  
(In thousands, net of income taxes)   2011     2010     2011     2010  
Net earnings $ 82,794   $ 82,364   $ 320,977   $ 291,368  
Other comprehensive income (loss):                        
Retirement plans:                        
Amortization recognized in net pension expense   72     48     230     120  
Cash flow hedges:                        
Effective portion of changes in fair value   (9,209 )   (4,579 )   (18,914 )   (10,917 )
Reclassifications to net earnings   3,296     812     4,484     1,035  
Total comprehensive income $ 76,953   $ 78,645   $ 306,777   $ 281,606  
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
                 
                Total  
                Accumulated  
    Unrecognized           Other  
    Actuarial     Unrecognized     Comprehensive  
(In thousands, net of income taxes)   Losses     Hedge Losses     Loss  
Balance as of March 1, 2011 $ (17,528 ) $ (7,529 ) $ (25,057 )
Amortization recognized in net pension expense   230           230  
Effective portion of changes in fair value         (18,914 )   (18,914 )
Reclassifications to net earnings         4,484     4,484  
Balance as of November 30, 2011 $ (17,298 ) $ (21,959 ) $ (39,257 )