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INCOME TAXES (Details 2) (USD $) | Feb. 29, 2012 | Feb. 28, 2011
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Gross deferred tax assets |  |
Subtotals | $ 26,876,000 | $ 30,881,000
Less portion of valuation allowance established for operating loss carryforwards | (24,092,000) |
Total | 2,784,000 |
Required future taxable income |  |
Subtotals | 148,814,000 |
Less portion of valuation allowance established for operating loss carryforwards | (133,632,000) |
Total | 15,182,000 |
Income tax, other disclosures |  |
Decrease to income tax expense due to settlement agreement with respect to tax years | 1,130,000 |
U.S. |  |
Gross deferred tax assets |  |
Operating loss carryforwards with definite carryover periods | 4,621,000 |
Required future taxable income |  |
Required future taxable income - operating loss carryforwards with definite carryover periods | 47,952,000 |
Non-U.S. |  |
Gross deferred tax assets |  |
Operating loss carryforwards with definite carryover periods | 12,037,000 |
Operating loss carryforwards with indefinite carryover periods | 10,218,000 |
Required future taxable income |  |
Required future taxable income - operating loss carryforwards with definite carryover periods | 67,629,000 |
Required future taxable income - operating loss carryforwards with indefinite carryover periods | $ 33,233,000 |

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