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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details 5) (Auction rate securities, USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 0 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 15, 2011 | Feb. 29, 2012 | Feb. 28, 2011 | Feb. 29, 2008 Maximum
Auction rate securities |  |  |  |
AAA rated and similar investments holding period |  |  |  | 35 days
Par value of investments | $ 18.80 |  |  |
Sale price of securities as a percentage of par value | 96.00% |  |  |
Total selling price, per agreement | 18.05 |  |  |
Value of securities liquidated at par |  | $ 3.25 | $ 0.35 |

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