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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details 3) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Feb. 28, 2014 | Feb. 28, 2013 | Feb. 29, 2012
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES |  |  |
General and administrative expenses charged to inventory | $ 36.23 | $ 30.28 | $ 18.74
General and administrative expenses directly attributable to the procurement of inventory included in inventory balances | $ 12.26 | $ 9.64 |
Cost of goods sold | Supplier concentration risk |  |  |
Summary of significant accounting policies |  |  |
Number of third-party manufacturers | 220 |  |
Cost of goods sold | Supplier concentration risk | Vendors in Far East |  |  |
Summary of significant accounting policies |  |  |
Percentage of concentration risk | 67.00% | 66.00% | 78.00%
Cost of goods sold | Supplier concentration risk | Top two manufacturers |  |  |
Summary of significant accounting policies |  |  |
Number of third-party manufacturers | 2 |  |
Percentage of concentration risk | 14.00% |  |
Cost of goods sold | Supplier concentration risk | Top five suppliers |  |  |
Summary of significant accounting policies |  |  |
Number of third-party manufacturers | 5 |  |
Percentage of concentration risk | 28.00% |  |
Net sales revenue | Net sales revenue subject to trademark license agreements |  |  |
Summary of significant accounting policies |  |  |
Percentage of concentration risk | 44.00% | 44.00% | 45.00%

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