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Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Feb. 29, 2016 | Feb. 28, 2015 | Feb. 28, 2014
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity |  |  |
Exercise of stock options, tax benefits | $ 1,581 | $ 773 | $ 452
Restricted share-based compensation, tax benefits | $ 1,894 | $ 0 | $ 2,921

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- Definition This element represents the amount of increase (decrease) in additional paid in capital (APIC) resulting from the associated tax benefit (deficiency) of recognized equity-based compensation as a result of stock issued during the period under an equity-based compensation plan. Stock issued could result from the issuance of restricted stock and the vesting of restricted stock and restricted stock units. Excludes stock issued under employee stock purchase plans and stock issued as a result of the exercise of stock options. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Disclosure of the aggregate tax benefit realized from the exercise of stock options and the conversion of similar instruments during the annual period. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (j) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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