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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details 4) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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May 31, 2012 | May 31, 2011 | Feb. 28, 2014 | Feb. 28, 2013 | Feb. 29, 2012 | Feb. 28, 2014 Minimum | Feb. 28, 2014 Maximum | Feb. 28, 2014 Patents | May 31, 2013 Trademarks - indefinite-lived Personal Care | Feb. 28, 2014 Trademarks - indefinite-lived Personal Care
Goodwill, intangible and other long-lived assets and impairments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Non-cash impairment charges | $ 0 | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 12,050,000 | $ 12,049,000
Non-cash indefinite-lived intangible assets impairment charges, net of tax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12,030,000 | 12,030,000
Goodwill |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill deductible for tax purposes |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Economic useful lives and amortization of intangible assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortization period |  |  |  |  |  | 2 years | 30 years | 14 years |  |
Intangible asset amortization |  |  | $ 21,612,000 | $ 22,400,000 | $ 20,069,000 |  |  |  |  |

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