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LONG-TERM DEBT (Details 3) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 29, 2012
Long-term debt
Limit on additional debt borrowings	$ 391,800,000
INTEREST EXPENSE
Interest and commitment fees	5,609,000	8,858,000	7,670,000
Deferred finance costs	912,000	903,000	823,000
Interest rate swap settlements, net	3,672,000	3,584,000	4,424,000
Total interest expense	10,193,000	13,345,000	12,917,000
Fixed rate Senior Notes | Fair value
Long-term debt
Long-term debt	83,951,000	105,725,000
Fixed rate Senior Notes | Fair value | Fair Value, Level 2
Long-term debt
Long-term debt	83,951,000	105,725,000
Fixed rate Senior Notes | Fair value | Fair Value, Level 2 | Discounted cash flow analysis
Long-term debt
Long-term debt	83,950,000
Fixed rate Senior Notes | Book value
Long-term debt
Long-term debt	$ 80,000,000

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