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Auto Loan Receivables (Ending Managed Receivables By Major Credit Grade) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Nov. 30, 2016 | Feb. 29, 2016
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Financing Receivable, By Major Credit Grade [Line Items] |  |
Total ending managed receivables | $ 10,407.7 | $ 9,593.6
Total ending managed receivables as percentage by major credit grade | 100.00% | 100.00%
Credit Grade A |  |
Financing Receivable, By Major Credit Grade [Line Items] |  |
Total ending managed receivables | $ 5,068.7 | $ 4,666.6
Total ending managed receivables as percentage by major credit grade | 48.70% | 48.60%
Credit Grade B |  |
Financing Receivable, By Major Credit Grade [Line Items] |  |
Total ending managed receivables | $ 3,643.9 | $ 3,400.1
Total ending managed receivables as percentage by major credit grade | 35.00% | 35.40%
Credit Grade C And Other |  |
Financing Receivable, By Major Credit Grade [Line Items] |  |
Total ending managed receivables | $ 1,695.1 | $ 1,526.9
Total ending managed receivables as percentage by major credit grade | 16.30% | 16.00%

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