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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Warrants (Details) $ in Thousands |  | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Feb. 29, 2016 USD ($) VEF / $ | Feb. 29, 2016 USD ($) VEF / $ | Feb. 28, 2013 VEF / $ | Feb. 29, 2016 USD ($) VEF / $ | Feb. 28, 2015 USD ($) | Feb. 28, 2014 USD ($)
Accrual for warranty returns |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  |  |  | $ 23,553 | $ 19,269 |
Additions to the accrual |  |  |  | 57,847 | 57,218 |
Reductions of the accrual - payments and credits issued |  |  |  | (60,778) | (52,934) |
Ending balance | $ 20,622 | $ 20,622 |  | 20,622 | 23,553 | $ 19,269
SG&A |  |  |  |  |  |
Customer incentives in SG&A |  |  |  | 19,360 | 17,280 | 16,450
Advertising costs in SG&A |  |  |  | 57,170 | 53,750 | 46,290
Research and development expenses |  |  |  | 5,110 | 4,100 | 2,870
Shipping and handling expenses in SG&A |  |  |  | 89,000 | 88,000 | 81,000
Foreign currency transactions and related derivative financial instruments |  |  |  |  |  |
Net foreign exchange gains (losses), including the impact of currency hedges, in SG&A |  |  |  | (3,140) | (5,720) | (950)
Net foreign exchange gains (losses), including the impact of currency hedges, in income tax expense |  |  |  | (100) | 400 | (170)
Value of foreign currency before devaluation (in Bolivars per dollar) | VEF / $ | 6.3 |  |  |  |  |
Nonoperating income, net |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest income |  |  |  | $ 110 | $ 60 | $ 70
Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |
Warranties |  |  |  |  |  |
Product Warranty Period |  |  |  | 2 years |  |
Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |
Warranties |  |  |  |  |  |
Product Warranty Period |  |  |  | 5 years |  |
3.90% unsecured Senior Notes payable |  |  |  |  |  |
Foreign Currency Derivatives |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) | 3.90% | 3.90% |  | 3.90% |  |
3.90% unsecured Senior Notes payable | Cross currency debt swaps |  |  |  |  |  |
Foreign Currency Derivatives |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional Amount | $ 5,000 | $ 5,000 |  | $ 5,000 |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) | 3.90% | 3.90% |  | 3.90% |  |
Venezuela |  |  |  |  |  |
Foreign currency transactions and related derivative financial instruments |  |  |  |  |  |
Charge from re-measurement of monetary assets and liabilities due to an exchange rate change | $ 9,570 |  |  | $ 18,730 |  |
DICOM |  |  |  |  |  |
Foreign currency transactions and related derivative financial instruments |  |  |  |  |  |
Value of foreign currency after devaluation (in Bolivars per dollar) | VEF / $ |  | 10.00 |  |  |  |
SIMADI |  |  |  |  |  |
Foreign currency transactions and related derivative financial instruments |  |  |  |  |  |
Value of foreign currency after devaluation (in Bolivars per dollar) | VEF / $ | 205 |  |  | 205 |  |
Venezuelan Bolivar |  |  |  |  |  |
Foreign currency transactions and related derivative financial instruments |  |  |  |  |  |
Value of foreign currency before devaluation (in Bolivars per dollar) | VEF / $ | 6.3 |  | 4.30 |  |  |
Value of foreign currency after devaluation (in Bolivars per dollar) | VEF / $ |  |  | 6.30 |  |  |
Venezuelan Bolivar | DICOM |  |  |  |  |  |
Foreign currency transactions and related derivative financial instruments |  |  |  |  |  |
Value of foreign currency before devaluation (in Bolivars per dollar) | VEF / $ |  | 6.30 |  |  |  |
Venezuelan Bolivar | SIMADI |  |  |  |  |  |
Foreign currency transactions and related derivative financial instruments |  |  |  |  |  |
Value of foreign currency after devaluation (in Bolivars per dollar) | VEF / $ | 205 |  |  |  |  |

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