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Supplemental Balance Sheet Information (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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May 31, 2013
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract] |
Schedule of property and equipment | (in thousands)
|  | Estimated |  |  |  |
|  | Useful Lives |  | May 31, |  | February 28,
|  | (Years) |  | 2013 |  | 2013
Land |  | - |  | $ | 12,800 |  | $ | 12,800
Building and improvements |  | 3 - 40 |  | 67,102 |  | 66,994
Computer, furniture and other equipment |  | 3 - 15 |  | 55,109 |  | 58,284
Tools, molds and other production equipment |  | 1 - 10 |  | 29,405 |  | 29,264
Construction in progress |  | - |  | 24,440 |  | 9,149
Property and equipment, gross |  |  |  | 188,856 |  | 176,491
Less accumulated depreciation |  |  |  | (73,050) |  | (74,775)
Property and equipment, net |  |  |  | $ | 115,806 |  | $ | 101,716
Summary of accrued expenses and other current liabilities | (in thousands)
|  | May 31, |  | February 28,
|  | 2013 |  | 2013
Accrued compensation, benefits and payroll taxes |  | $ | 22,622 |  | $ | 34,265
Accrued sales returns, discounts and allowances |  | 31,595 |  | 28,461
Accrued warranty returns |  | 20,782 |  | 25,261
Accrued legal expenses and professional fees |  | 8,957 |  | 9,061
Accrued royalties |  | 5,579 |  | 7,731
Accrued advertising |  | 10,939 |  | 6,778
Accrued property, sales and other taxes |  | 6,562 |  | 5,729
Derivative liabilities, current |  | 3,038 |  | 3,044
Other |  | 13,992 |  | 13,733
Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities |  | $ | 124,066 |  | $ | 134,063
Summary of other non-current liabilities | (in thousands)
|  | May 31, |  | February 28,
|  | 2013 |  | 2013
Deferred compensation liability |  | $ | 5,296 |  | $ | 6,443
Liability for uncertain tax positions |  | 15,665 |  | 15,759
Derivative liabilities |  | 875 |  | 1,780
Other liabilites |  | 1,705 |  | 1,760
Total other liabilities, non-current |  | $ | 23,541 |  | $ | 25,742

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