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FAIR VALUE (Details 2) (Other Non-financial Assets, USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013
Other Non-financial Assets
Fair value measurement on non-recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)
Beginning balances	$ 808,869	$ 829,500
Total gains/income (losses/expense):
Included in net income - realized	(33,403)	(22,400)
Acquired during the period	339	778
Acquisition adjustments and retirements during the period	(255)	991
Ending balances	$ 775,550	$ 808,869

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Represents total gains or losses for the period (realized and unrealized), arising from assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis using unobservable inputs (Level 3), which are included in earnings or resulted in a change in net asset value.

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Represents purchases that have taken place during the period in relation to assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis and categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

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