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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2012

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Abstract]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

										Total
										Accumulated
		Unrecognized								Other
		Actuarial				Unrecognized				Comprehensive
(In thousands, net of income taxes)		(Losses) Gains				Hedge Losses				Loss
Balance as of February 29, 2012		$	(39,774)			$	(22,685)			$	(62,459)
Amortization recognized in net pension expense			637								637
Effective portion of changes in fair value							4,091				4,091
Reclassifications to CarMax Auto Finance income							5,986				5,986
Balance as of November 30, 2012		$	(39,137)			$	(12,608)			$	(51,745)

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- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 220

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 14A

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=20435746&loc=SL7669686-108580

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