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Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Feb. 28, 2014 | Feb. 28, 2013 | Feb. 29, 2012 | Feb. 28, 2011
Income Taxes [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Unrecognized tax benefits, gross | $ 26,330,000 | $ 25,059,000 | $ 20,930,000 | $ 18,662,000
Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact effective tax rate, if recognized | 7,600,000 | 5,400,000 | 3,900,000 |
Increase (decrease) in accrued interest | 300,000 | 200,000 |  |
Accrued interest | $ 1,600,000 | $ 1,300,000 | $ 1,100,000 |

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