Represents the number of manufacturers or suppliers as a group with whom a volume of business is transacted or reliance is placed on that manufacturer or supplier.

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- Definition

For an entity that discloses a concentration risk in relation to quantitative amount, which serves as the "benchmark" (or denominator) in the equation, this concept represents the concentration percentage derived from the division.

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Aggregate amount of general and administrative costs incurred in each period and charged to inventory.

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If any general or administrative costs are charged to inventory, the actual or estimated amount of general and administrative costs remaining in inventory at the balance sheet date.

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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
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%