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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Nov. 30, 2014 | Nov. 30, 2013 | Nov. 30, 2014 | Nov. 30, 2013
Accrual for warranty returns |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ 22,492 us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrual | $ 21,357 us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrual | $ 19,269 us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrual | $ 23,150 us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrual
Additions to the accrual | 20,010 us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualWarrantiesIssued | 12,163 us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualWarrantiesIssued | 51,850 us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualWarrantiesIssued | 37,272 us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualWarrantiesIssued
Reductions of the accrual - payments and credits issued | (17,257)us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualPayments | (11,429)us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualPayments | (45,874)us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualPayments | (38,331)us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualPayments
Ending balance | $ 25,245 us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrual | $ 22,091 us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrual | $ 25,245 us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrual | $ 22,091 us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrual
Minimum |  |  |  |
Warranties |  |  |  |
Product warranty period |  |  | 2 years |
Maximum |  |  |  |
Warranties |  |  |  |
Product warranty period |  |  | 5 years |

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