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Useful life of finite-lived intangible assets, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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The amount of impairment loss recognized in the period resulting from the write-down of the carrying amount of an intangible asset (excluding goodwill) to fair value.

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Intangibles (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013
Goodwill, intangible and other long-lived assets and impairments
Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	$ 9,000,000	$ 12,050,000
Non cash impairment charges after tax	8,160,000	12,030,000
Intangible asset amortization	$ 25,328,000us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets	$ 21,612,000us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets	$ 22,400,000us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
Minimum
Economic useful lives and amortization of intangible assets
Amortization period	2 years
Maximum
Economic useful lives and amortization of intangible assets
Amortization period	30 years
Patent
Economic useful lives and amortization of intangible assets
Amortization period	14 years