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Net Earnings Per Share
 12 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2021
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Net Earnings Per Share NET EARNINGS PER SHARE
 
Basic and Dilutive Net Earnings Per Share Reconciliations
 Years Ended February 28 or 29
(In thousands except per share data)202120202019
Net earnings$746,919 $888,433 $842,413 
Weighted average common shares outstanding163,183 164,836 174,463 
Dilutive potential common shares:   
Stock options1,543 1,580 1,028 
Stock-settled restricted stock units407 404 393 
Weighted average common shares and dilutive   
potential common shares165,133 166,820 175,884 
Basic net earnings per share$4.58 $5.39 $4.83 
Diluted net earnings per share$4.52 $5.33 $4.79 
 
Certain options to purchase shares of common stock were outstanding and not included in the calculation of diluted net earnings per share because their inclusion would have been antidilutive.  On a weighted average basis, for fiscal 2021, fiscal 2020 and fiscal 2019, options to purchase 1,131,764 shares, 1,355,679 shares and 4,009,566 shares of common stock, respectively, were not included.