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Stock And Stock-Based Incentive Plans (Composition Of Share-Based Compensation Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2021	Feb. 29, 2020	Feb. 28, 2019
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense, before income taxes	$ 124,211	$ 110,757	$ 76,684
TOTAL COST OF SALES
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense, before income taxes	6,805	6,382	2,952
CAF Income
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense, before income taxes	5,657	4,940	3,804
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense, before income taxes	$ 111,749	$ 99,435	$ 69,928

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