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FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT (Details 5) (USD $)
12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2012
Feb. 28, 2011
Feb. 28, 2010
Feb. 28, 2009
Feb. 29, 2012
Cash, interest and non-interest-bearing accounts - unrestricted
Feb. 28, 2011
Cash, interest and non-interest-bearing accounts - unrestricted
Feb. 29, 2012
Cash, interest and non-interest-bearing accounts - unrestricted
Minimum
Feb. 28, 2011
Cash, interest and non-interest-bearing accounts - unrestricted
Minimum
Feb. 29, 2012
Cash, interest and non-interest-bearing accounts - unrestricted
Maximum
Feb. 28, 2011
Cash, interest and non-interest-bearing accounts - unrestricted
Maximum
Feb. 29, 2012
Cash, interest and non-interest-bearing accounts - restricted
Feb. 28, 2011
Cash, interest and non-interest-bearing accounts - restricted
Feb. 29, 2012
Cash, interest and non-interest-bearing accounts - restricted
Venezuela
Feb. 28, 2011
Cash, interest and non-interest-bearing accounts - restricted
Venezuela
Feb. 29, 2012
Cash, interest and non-interest-bearing accounts - restricted
Minimum
Feb. 28, 2011
Cash, interest and non-interest-bearing accounts - restricted
Minimum
Feb. 29, 2012
Cash, interest and non-interest-bearing accounts - restricted
Maximum
Feb. 28, 2011
Cash, interest and non-interest-bearing accounts - restricted
Maximum
Feb. 28, 2011
Commercial paper
Feb. 29, 2012
Money market funds
Feb. 28, 2011
Money market funds
Feb. 29, 2012
Money market funds
Minimum
Feb. 28, 2011
Money market funds
Minimum
Feb. 29, 2012
Money market funds
Maximum
Feb. 28, 2011
Money market funds
Maximum
Nov. 30, 2011
Auction rate securities
Sep. 30, 2011
Auction rate securities
Feb. 29, 2012
Auction rate securities
Feb. 28, 2011
Auction rate securities
Feb. 29, 2008
Auction rate securities
D
Nov. 02, 2011
Auction rate securities
Sep. 15, 2011
Auction rate securities
Feb. 28, 2011
Auction rate securities
Minimum
D
Feb. 28, 2011
Auction rate securities
Maximum
D
Feb. 28, 2011
Mutual funds, principally equity based
Cash, cash equivalents and investments                                                                      
AAA rated and similar investments maximum holding period (in days)                                                           35          
Cash and cash equivalents $ 21,846,000 $ 27,193,000 $ 110,208,000 $ 102,675,000 $ 18,375,000 $ 16,587,000                         $ 1,560,000 $ 801,000 $ 6,435,000                            
Cash, interest and non-interest-bearing accounts - restricted                     2,670,000 2,611,000 2,670,000 2,610,000                                          
Total cash and cash equivalents 21,846,000 27,193,000                                                                  
Investments                                                         20,711,000            
Investments   1,233,000                                                                 1,233,000
Total investments   21,944,000                                                                  
Interest rate (as a percent)             0.00% 0.00% 1.70% 1.60%         0.00% 0.00% 1.25% 1.25% 0.13%     0.53% 0.03% 4.32% 3.27%               1.76% 8.47%  
Interest rate pre-determine intervals in auction process (in days)                                                                 7 35  
Cumulative pre-tax unrealized losses on investment                                                         1,340,000            
Cumulative pre-tax unrealized losses on investment, tax effect   (460,000)                                                     (460,000)            
Investment liquidated at par                                                       3,250,000 350,000            
Par value of investments                                                             18,800,000 18,800,000      
Sale price of securities as a percentage of par value                                                   96.00% 96.00%                
Total selling price, per agreement                                                     18,050,000                
Nonoperating pre-tax realized loss                                                     750,000                
Nonoperating pre-tax realized loss, tax effect                                                     $ 260,000