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FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Feb. 28, 2014 | Feb. 28, 2013 | Feb. 29, 2012
Financial instruments and risk management |  |  |
Net foreign exchange gains (losses), including the impact of currency hedges and currency swaps, in income tax expense | $ (0.17) | $ (0.04) | $ 0.04
Fixed rate Senior Notes |  |  |
Financial instruments and risk management |  |  |
Fixed rate debt | 80 |  |
Fixed interest rate (as a percent) | 3.90% |  |
Floating interest rate Senior Notes due June 2014 |  |  |
Financial instruments and risk management |  |  |
Senior Notes Bearing Variable Interest Amount | 75 |  |
Effective fixed interest rate on debt (as a percent) | 6.01% |  |
Unsecured state industrial development loan |  |  |
Financial instruments and risk management |  |  |
Debt instrument intermediate draws | 37.61 |  |
Effective fixed interest rate on debt (as a percent) | 1.16% |  |
Interest rate swap | Floating interest rate Senior Notes due June 2014 |  |  |
Financial instruments and risk management |  |  |
Aggregate notional principal amount | 75 |  |
Effective fixed interest rate on debt (as a percent) | 6.01% |  |
Derivative fixed interest rate (as a percent) | 5.11% |  |
Derivative variable rate (as a percent) | 0.25% |  |
Base rate, description | three-month LIBOR |  |
Percentage of change in floating interest rate offset by swap | 100.00% |  |
Effectiveness percentage of swap | 100.00% |  |
SG&A |  |  |
Financial instruments and risk management |  |  |
Net foreign exchange gains (losses), including the impact of currency hedges and currency swaps | $ (0.95) | $ (2.36) | $ (0.67)

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