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OTHER COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) (Employment Contracts, USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Feb. 28, 2013
Other commitments and contingencies |
Aggregate commitment | $ 69.00
Period for payment of commitment | 2 years
Chief Executive Officer and President |
Other commitments and contingencies |
Performance-based compensation, number of components | 3
Chief Executive Officer and President | Annual Bonus |
Other commitments and contingencies |
Portion of annual bonus payable in the form of cash or cash equivalents (as a percent) | 66.667%
Chief Executive Officer and President | Annual Bonus | Maximum |
Other commitments and contingencies |
Amount of annual bonus payable in the form of cash and stock | 25.00
Amount of annual bonus payable in the form of cash or cash equivalents | 10.00
Chief Executive Officer and President | Insurance Bonus |
Other commitments and contingencies |
Number of life insurance policies will be transferred | 3
Chief Executive Officer and President | Insurance Bonus | Maximum |
Other commitments and contingencies |
Value allowed for the transfer of life insurance policy one | 3.00
Value allowed for the transfer of life insurance policy two | 4.00
Value allowed for the transfer of life insurance policy three | 7.00
Chief Executive Officer and President | RSUs | Performance based |
Other commitments and contingencies |
Granted in period (in shares) | 700,000
Grant date fair value (in dollars per share) | $ 32.88
Grant Date Fair Value, Total | $ 23.02
Chief Executive Officer and President | RSUs | Performance based | Fiscal 2013 target | Maximum |
Other commitments and contingencies |
Granted in period (in shares) | 100,000
Chief Executive Officer and President | RSUs | Performance based | Fiscal 2014 target | Maximum |
Other commitments and contingencies |
Granted in period (in shares) | 200,000
Chief Executive Officer and President | RSUs | Performance based | Fiscal 2015 target | Maximum |
Other commitments and contingencies |
Granted in period (in shares) | 700,000
Number of years used in average of performance goals for fiscal years 2013 through 2015 | 3 years

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