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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details 3) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Feb. 29, 2012 | Feb. 28, 2011 | Feb. 28, 2010
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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES |  |  |
General and administrative expenses charged to inventory | $ 18.74 | $ 10.68 | $ 9.68
General and administrative expenses directly attributable to the procurement of inventory included in inventory balances | $ 6.91 | $ 5.61 |
Cost of goods sold | Supplier concentration risk |  |  |
Summary of significant accounting policies |  |  |
Number of third-party manufacturers with whom the entity has sourcing relationships | 300 |  |
Cost of goods sold | Supplier concentration risk | Vendors in Far East |  |  |
Summary of significant accounting policies |  |  |
Percentage of concentration risk | 78.00% | 80.00% | 85.00%
Cost of goods sold | Supplier concentration risk | One vendor |  |  |
Summary of significant accounting policies |  |  |
Percentage of concentration risk | 13.00% |  |
Number of third-party manufacturers with whom the entity has sourcing relationships | 1 |  |
Cost of goods sold | Supplier concentration risk | Top two manufacturers |  |  |
Summary of significant accounting policies |  |  |
Percentage of concentration risk | 20.00% |  |
Number of third-party manufacturers with whom the entity has sourcing relationships | 2 |  |
Cost of goods sold | Supplier concentration risk | Top five suppliers |  |  |
Summary of significant accounting policies |  |  |
Percentage of concentration risk | 37.00% |  |
Number of third-party manufacturers with whom the entity has sourcing relationships | 5 |  |
Net sales revenue | Net sales revenue subject to trademark license agreements |  |  |
Summary of significant accounting policies |  |  |
Percentage of concentration risk | 45.00% | 33.00% | 36.00%

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