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SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS (Details 4) (Stock options, USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 29, 2012
Stock options
Non-Vested Options
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in shares)	689	617	496
Grants (in shares)	264	309	379
Vested or forfeited (in shares)	(225)	(237)	(258)
Outstanding at the end of the period (in shares)	728	689	617
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (per share)
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)	$ 12.62	$ 10.99	$ 8.42
Grants (in dollars per share)	$ 11.61	$ 14.09	$ 13.13
Vested or forfeited (in dollars per share)	$ 11.06	$ 10.29	$ 9.19
Outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	$ 12.74	$ 12.62	$ 10.99

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The weighted average grant-date fair value of options granted during the reporting period as calculated by applying the disclosed option pricing methodology.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 718

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-Section 50

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