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Accounting Policies (Impacts Of The Revisions Of Statements Of Earnings) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||||||
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Nov. 30, 2012
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Nov. 30, 2011
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Nov. 30, 2012
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Nov. 30, 2011
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| Selling, general and administrative expenses | $ 257,282 | $ 225,765 | [1] | $ 765,559 | $ 697,307 | [1] | ||
| Interest expense | 8,065 | 8,359 | [1] | 24,360 | 25,363 | [1] | ||
| Earnings before income taxes | 152,465 | 131,626 | [1] | 529,200 | 514,150 | [1] | ||
| Income tax provision | 57,784 | 49,516 | [1] | 202,137 | 195,386 | [1] | ||
| Net earnings | 94,681 | 82,110 | [1] | 327,063 | 318,764 | [1] | ||
| Basic | $ 0.41 | $ 0.36 | [1] | $ 1.43 | $ 1.41 | [1] | ||
| Diluted | $ 0.41 | $ 0.36 | [1] | $ 1.41 | $ 1.38 | [1] | ||
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Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]
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| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 232,304 | 716,944 | ||||||
| Interest expense | 780 | 2,358 | ||||||
| Earnings before income taxes | 132,666 | 517,518 | ||||||
| Income tax provision | 49,872 | 196,541 | ||||||
| Net earnings | 82,794 | 320,977 | ||||||
| Basic | $ 0.37 | $ 1.42 | ||||||
| Diluted | $ 0.36 | $ 1.39 | ||||||
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Adjustments [Member]
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| Selling, general and administrative expenses | (6,539) | (19,637) | ||||||
| Interest expense | 7,579 | 23,005 | ||||||
| Earnings before income taxes | (1,040) | (3,368) | ||||||
| Income tax provision | (356) | (1,155) | ||||||
| Net earnings | $ (684) | $ (2,213) | ||||||
| Basic | $ (0.01) | $ (0.01) | ||||||
| Diluted | $ 0.00 | $ (0.01) | ||||||
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The amount of net income (loss) for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of net income (loss) for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of operating profit and nonoperating income or expense before Income or Loss from equity method investments, income taxes, extraordinary items, and noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The sum of the current income tax expense or benefit and the deferred income tax expense or benefit pertaining to continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cost of borrowed funds accounted for as interest that was charged against earnings during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The aggregate total costs related to selling a firm's product and services, as well as all other general and administrative expenses. Direct selling expenses (for example, credit, warranty, and advertising) are expenses that can be directly linked to the sale of specific products. Indirect selling expenses are expenses that cannot be directly linked to the sale of specific products, for example telephone expenses, Internet, and postal charges. General and administrative expenses include salaries of non-sales personnel, rent, utilities, communication, etc. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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