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FAIR VALUE (Details 2) (USD $) | 0 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 15, 2011 ARS | Feb. 29, 2012 ARS | Feb. 28, 2013 Other Non-financial Assets | Feb. 29, 2012 Other Non-financial Assets
Fair value measurement on recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) |  |  |  |
Beginning balances |  | $ 20,711,000 |  |
Total gains/income (losses/expense): |  |  |  |
Fair value measurement on recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) |  | (626,000) |  |
Included in other comprehensive income - unrealized |  | 1,213,000 |  |
Sales at par |  | (3,250,000) |  |
Sales at fair value |  | (18,048,000) |  |
Fair value measurement on non-recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) |  |  |  |
Beginning balances |  |  | 829,500,000 | 660,947,000
Total gains (losses): |  |  |  |
Included in net income - realized |  |  | (22,400,000) | (20,069,000)
Acquired during the period |  |  | 778,000 | 178,676,000
Acquisition adjustments during the period |  |  | 991,000 | 9,946,000
Ending balances |  |  | 808,869,000 | 829,500,000
Par value of investments | 18,800,000 |  |  |
Sale price of securities as a percentage of par value | 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 |  |
Investment liquidated at par |  | $ 3,250,000 |  |

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