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Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
9 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2011
Nov. 30, 2010
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:    
Net earnings $ 320,977 $ 291,368
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash used in operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 48,021 43,657
Share-based compensation expense 37,148 33,600
Provision for loan losses 24,878 18,450
Loss on disposition of assets 1,331 443
Deferred income tax (benefit) provision (3,858) 14,352
Net decrease (increase) in:    
Accounts receivable, net 65,075 13,014
Retained interest in securitized receivables 0 43,746
Inventory 36,294 (159,849)
Other current assets 24,038 (15,879)
Auto loan receivables, net (512,107) (249,427)
Other assets (5,075) (5,984)
Net decrease in:    
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities and accrued income taxes (21,673) (48,602)
Other liabilities (17,476) (1,377)
NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES (2,427) (22,488)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:    
Capital expenditures (105,990) (38,536)
Proceeds from sales of assets 0 8
Increase in restricted cash from collections on auto loan receivables (13,340) (3,177)
Increase in restricted cash in reserve accounts (8,573) (11,310)
Release of restricted cash from reserve accounts 12,088 11,421
(Purchases) sales of money market securities, net (520) 4,001
Purchases of investments available-for-sale (2,252) 0
Sales of investments available-for-sale 52 0
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES (118,535) (37,593)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:    
Decrease in short-term debt, net (243) (206)
Issuances of long-term debt 0 243,300
Payments on long-term debt (571) (365,451)
Issuances of non-recourse notes payable 3,633,000 2,947,000
Payments on non-recourse notes payable (3,181,432) (2,747,710)
Equity issuances, net 5,039 31,945
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements 7,459 7,316
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES 463,252 116,194
Increase in cash and cash equivalents 342,290 56,113
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 41,121 18,278
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD $ 383,411 $ 74,391