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Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Aug. 31, 2012 | Aug. 31, 2011 | Aug. 31, 2012 | Aug. 31, 2011 | Feb. 29, 2012
Changes in Goodwill |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative Goodwill Impairments | $ (46,490) |  | $ (46,490) |  | $ (46,490)
Goodwill Net Book Value | 452,253 |  | 452,253 |  | 452,350
Changes in intangible assets - finite |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets - finite, Accumulated Amortization | (62,436) |  | (62,436) |  | (52,268)
Goodwill and intangible assets |  |  |  |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 927,830 |  | 927,830 |  | 928,258
Net Book Value | 818,904 |  | 818,904 |  | 829,500
Aggregate Amortization Expense | 5,626 | 4,492 | 11,262 | 9,049 |
Estimated Amortization Expense |  |  |  |  |
February 2013 |  |  | 22,326 |  |
February 2014 |  |  | 21,583 |  |
February 2015 |  |  | 21,019 |  |
February 2016 |  |  | 20,835 |  |
February 2017 |  |  | 20,500 |  |
February 2018 |  |  | 16,677 |  |
Personal Care |  |  |  |  |
Changes in Goodwill |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill Gross Carrying Amount | 81,842 |  | 81,842 |  | 81,842
Cumulative Goodwill Impairments | (46,490) |  | (46,490) |  | (46,490)
Goodwill Net Book Value | 35,352 |  | 35,352 |  | 35,352
Changes in intangible assets - finite |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets - finite, Accumulated Amortization | (33,412) |  | (33,412) |  | (31,046)
Goodwill and intangible assets |  |  |  |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 236,215 |  | 236,215 |  | 236,596
Net Book Value | 156,313 |  | 156,313 |  | 159,060
Personal Care | Trademarks - finite |  |  |  |  |
Changes in intangible assets - finite |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets - finite, Gross Carrying Amount | 150 |  | 150 |  | 150
Intangible assets - finite, Accumulated Amortization | (70) |  | (70) |  | (67)
Intangible assets - finite, Net Book Value | 80 |  | 80 |  | 83
Personal Care | Licenses - finite |  |  |  |  |
Changes in intangible assets - finite |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets - finite, Gross Carrying Amount | 18,683 |  | 18,683 |  | 19,564
Intangible assets - finite, Accumulated Amortization | (15,344) |  | (15,344) |  | (15,967)
Intangible assets - finite, Net Book Value | 3,339 |  | 3,339 |  | 3,597
Personal Care | Other Intangibles - finite |  |  |  |  |
Changes in intangible assets - finite |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets - finite, Gross Carrying Amount | 49,437 |  | 49,437 |  | 49,437
Intangible assets - finite, Accumulated Amortization | (17,998) |  | (17,998) |  | (15,012)
Intangible assets - finite, Net Book Value | 31,439 |  | 31,439 |  | 34,425
Personal Care | Trademarks - indefinite |  |  |  |  |
Changes in intangible assets - indefinite |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets - indefinite, Gross Carrying Amount | 75,803 |  | 75,803 |  | 75,303
Personal Care | Licenses - indefinite |  |  |  |  |
Changes in intangible assets - indefinite |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets - indefinite, Gross Carrying Amount | 10,300 |  | 10,300 |  | 10,300
Housewares |  |  |  |  |
Changes in Goodwill |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill Gross Carrying Amount | 166,131 |  | 166,131 |  | 166,131
Goodwill Net Book Value | 166,131 |  | 166,131 |  | 166,131
Changes in intangible assets - finite |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets - finite, Accumulated Amortization | (9,572) |  | (9,572) |  | (9,000)
Goodwill and intangible assets |  |  |  |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 257,055 |  | 257,055 |  | 257,105
Net Book Value | 247,483 |  | 247,483 |  | 248,105
Housewares | Other Intangibles - finite |  |  |  |  |
Changes in intangible assets - finite |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets - finite, Gross Carrying Amount | 15,724 |  | 15,724 |  | 15,774
Intangible assets - finite, Accumulated Amortization | (9,572) |  | (9,572) |  | (9,000)
Intangible assets - finite, Net Book Value | 6,152 |  | 6,152 |  | 6,774
Housewares | Trademarks - indefinite |  |  |  |  |
Changes in intangible assets - indefinite |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets - indefinite, Gross Carrying Amount | 75,200 |  | 75,200 |  | 75,200
Healthcare/Home Environment |  |  |  |  |
Changes in Goodwill |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill Gross Carrying Amount | 250,770 |  | 250,770 |  | 250,867
Goodwill Net Book Value | 250,770 |  | 250,770 |  | 250,867
Changes in intangible assets - finite |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets - finite, Accumulated Amortization | (19,452) |  | (19,452) |  | (12,222)
Goodwill and intangible assets |  |  |  |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 434,560 |  | 434,560 |  | 434,557
Net Book Value | 415,108 |  | 415,108 |  | 422,335
Healthcare/Home Environment | Licenses - finite |  |  |  |  |
Changes in intangible assets - finite |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets - finite, Gross Carrying Amount | 15,300 |  | 15,300 |  | 14,900
Intangible assets - finite, Accumulated Amortization | (1,974) |  | (1,974) |  | (481)
Intangible assets - finite, Net Book Value | 13,326 |  | 13,326 |  | 14,419
Healthcare/Home Environment | Other Intangibles - finite |  |  |  |  |
Changes in intangible assets - finite |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets - finite, Gross Carrying Amount | 114,490 |  | 114,490 |  | 114,790
Intangible assets - finite, Accumulated Amortization | (17,478) |  | (17,478) |  | (11,741)
Intangible assets - finite, Net Book Value | 97,012 |  | 97,012 |  | 103,049
Healthcare/Home Environment | Trademarks - indefinite |  |  |  |  |
Changes in intangible assets - indefinite |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets - indefinite, Gross Carrying Amount | $ 54,000 |  | $ 54,000 |  | $ 54,000

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