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Net Earnings Per Share (Basic And Dilutive Net Earnings Per Share Reconciliations) (Details) (USD $)
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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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| Schedule of Basic and Dilutive Net Earnings Per Share Reconciliation [Line Items] | ||||||||
| Net earnings | $ 94,681 | $ 82,110 | [1] | $ 327,063 | $ 318,764 | [1] | ||
| Less net earnings allocable to restricted stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 160 | ||||
| Net earnings available for basic common shares | 94,681 | 82,110 | 327,063 | 318,604 | ||||
| Adjustment for dilutive potential common shares | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Net earnings available for diluted common shares | $ 94,681 | $ 82,110 | $ 327,063 | $ 318,604 | ||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding | 228,904 | 226,446 | [1] | 228,346 | 226,104 | [1] | ||
| Weighted average common shares and dilutive potential common shares | 232,656 | 230,632 | [1] | 232,048 | 230,529 | [1] | ||
| Basic net earnings per share | $ 0.41 | $ 0.36 | [1] | $ 1.43 | $ 1.41 | [1] | ||
| Diluted net earnings per share | $ 0.41 | $ 0.36 | [1] | $ 1.41 | $ 1.38 | [1] | ||
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Stock Options [Member]
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| Schedule of Basic and Dilutive Net Earnings Per Share Reconciliation [Line Items] | ||||||||
| Dilutive potential common shares | 3,210 | 3,337 | 3,199 | 3,622 | ||||
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Stock-Settled Restricted Stock Units [Member]
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| Schedule of Basic and Dilutive Net Earnings Per Share Reconciliation [Line Items] | ||||||||
| Dilutive potential common shares | 542 | 849 | 503 | 803 | ||||
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- Definition
Includes adjustments resulting from the assumption that dilutive convertible securities were converted, options or warrants were exercised, or that other shares were issued upon the satisfaction of certain conditions. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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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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Additional shares included in the calculation of diluted EPS as a result of the potentially dilutive effect of share based payment arrangements using the treasury stock method. 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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Net income after adjustments for dividends on preferred stock (declared in the period) and/or cumulative preferred stock (accumulated for the period). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Net Income or Loss Available to Common Stockholders plus adjustments resulting from the assumption that dilutive convertible securities were converted, options or warrants were exercised, or that other shares were issued upon the satisfaction of certain conditions. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Earnings allocated (not distributed) to participating securities under the two-class method to the extent that participating securities may share in earnings as if all of the earnings for the period had been distributed. No definition available.
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The average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating diluted EPS or earnings per unit (EPU), determined based on the timing of issuance of shares or units in the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Number of [basic] shares or units, after adjustment for contingently issuable shares or units and other shares or units not deemed outstanding, determined by relating the portion of time within a reporting period that common shares or units have been outstanding to the total time in that period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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