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Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2015	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2015	Aug. 31, 2014
Income, Before Tax	$ 29,883	$ 20,702	$ 53,672	$ 40,458
Cash flow hedge activity, before tax
Total other comprehensive income, before tax	424	487	572	1,657
Comprehensive income, Before Tax	30,307	21,189	54,244	42,115
Income, Tax	(5,431)	(1,863)	(8,810)	(5,221)
Cash flow hedge activity, tax
Total other comprehensive income, tax	(120)	(141)	(175)	(510)
Comprehensive income, Tax	(5,551)	(2,004)	(8,985)	(5,731)
Net income	24,452	18,839	44,862	35,237
Cash flow hedge activity, net of tax
Total other comprehensive income	304	346	397	1,147
Comprehensive income, net of tax	24,756	19,185	45,259	36,384
Interest rate swaps
Cash flow hedge activity, before tax
Changes in fair market value		16		28
Settlements reclassified to income		285		1,199
Subtotal		301		1,227
Cash flow hedge activity, tax
Changes in fair market value		(5)		(10)
Settlements reclassified to income		(100)		(420)
Subtotal		(105)		(430)
Cash flow hedge activity, net of tax
Changes in fair market value		11		18
Settlements reclassified to income		185		779
Subtotal		196		797
Foreign currency contracts
Cash flow hedge activity, before tax
Changes in fair market value	545	136	812	214
Settlements reclassified to income	(121)	50	(240)	216
Subtotal	424	186	572	430
Cash flow hedge activity, tax
Changes in fair market value	(142)	(21)	(210)	(38)
Settlements reclassified to income	22	(15)	35	(42)
Subtotal	(120)	(36)	(175)	(80)
Cash flow hedge activity, net of tax
Changes in fair market value	403	115	602	176
Settlements reclassified to income	(99)	35	(205)	174
Subtotal	$ 304	$ 150	$ 397	$ 350

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