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Repurchase of Helen of Troy Common Stock (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2012

Repurchase of Helen of Troy Common Stock

Schedule of repurchase of common stock

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		Three Months Ended November 30,						Nine Months Ended November 30,
		2012			2011			2012			2011
Common stock repurchased on the open market Number of shares		61,426			-			61,426			-
Aggregate market value of shares (in thousands)		$	1,759		$	-		$	1,759		$	-
Average price per share		$	28.64		$	-		$	28.64		$	-
Common stock received from stock option exercises Number of shares		1,752			6,616			48,791			1,072,878
Aggregate market value of shares (in thousands)		$	58		$	187		$	1,615		$	38,368
Average price per share		$	33.18		$	28.23		$	33.11		$	35.76

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Tabular disclosure of an entity's treasury stock, including the average cost per share, carrying basis for each class of treasury stock, description of share repurchase program authorized by an entity's board of directors, the number of shares repurchased, the cost of the shares repurchased, the remaining maximum dollar value of shares available for repurchase under the program, the treatment of the purchase price in excess of the current market value, number of shares held for each class of treasury stock, and other information necessary to a fair presentation.

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