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Financial Instruments and Risk Management (Details) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended |  | 3 Months Ended
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May 31, 2014 USD ($) | May 31, 2013 USD ($) | May 31, 2014 SG&A USD ($) | May 31, 2013 SG&A USD ($) | Feb. 28, 2013 Venezuelan Bolivar VEF | Feb. 28, 2013 Venezuelan Bolivar USD ($) | May 31, 2014 Venezuelan Bolivar VEF | May 31, 2014 Venezuelan Bolivar SICAD 1 VEF | May 31, 2014 Venezuelan Bolivar SICAD 2 VEF | May 31, 2014 Geographic concentration Venezuela USD ($) | May 31, 2014 Net sales revenue Geographic concentration International operations - transactions denominated in foreign currencies | May 31, 2013 Net sales revenue Geographic concentration International operations - transactions denominated in foreign currencies | May 31, 2014 Net sales revenue Geographic concentration Venezuela | May 31, 2013 Net sales revenue Geographic concentration Venezuela
Foreign Currency Risk and Currency Exchange Uncertainties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of net sales revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 15.00% | 15.00% | 0.60% | 0.50%
Net foreign exchange gains (losses), including the impact of currency hedges and currency swaps |  |  | $ (0.03) | $ (0.12) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net foreign exchange gains (losses), including the impact of currency hedges and currency swaps, in income tax expense | 0.04 | 0.05 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Currency Exchange Uncertainties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Value of foreign currency before devaluation (in Bolivars per dollar) |  |  |  |  | 4.30 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Value of foreign currency after devaluation (in dollars per Bolivar) |  |  |  |  | 6.30 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Charge recognized for the re measurement of net monetary assets |  |  |  |  |  | 1.41 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Foreign currency exchange rate |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6.30 | 10 | 50 |  |  |  |  |
Net investment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 7.84 |  |  |  |

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