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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | 12 Months Ended
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Feb. 28, 2013
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES. |
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | 16. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Lease commitment The Group leases certain office premises under non-cancellable leases, the term of which are ten years or less and are renewable upon negotiation. Rental expenses under operating leases for the years ended February 2 8, 2011, February 2 9, 2012 and February 2 8, 2013 were $15,457,321, $26,212,907 and $32,846,710, respectively. Future minimum payments under non-cancellable operating leases as of February 2 8, 201 3 were as follows:
Fiscal year ending |  |  |
February 2014 |  | $ | 33,000,234 |
February 2015 |  | 24,952,401 |
February 2016 |  | 14,766,041 |
February 2017 |  | 7,780,280 |
February 2018 and after |  | 7,679,684 |
Total |  | $ | 88,178,640 |
Contingencies As of February 2 8, 201 3, the Group is in the process of preparing filings and applying for permits for certain learning centers. Since the contingen t liability related to not meeting the filing requirements cannot be reasonably estimated, the Group does not record any liabilities.

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