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SEGMENT INFORMATION- Percentage of sales (Details) - Net sales revenue - Customer concentration risk | 12 Months Ended
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Feb. 29, 2016 | Feb. 28, 2015 | Feb. 28, 2014
Largest customer |  |  |
Foreign Currency Risk and Currency Exchange Uncertainties |  |  |
Percentage of net sales revenue in foreign currencies | 16.00% | 18.00% | 19.00%
Largest customer | United States |  |  |
Foreign Currency Risk and Currency Exchange Uncertainties |  |  |
Percentage of sales from largest customer that were within the U.S. | 94.00% | 84.00% | 92.00%
Second largest customer | United States |  |  |
Foreign Currency Risk and Currency Exchange Uncertainties |  |  |
Percentage of net sales revenue in foreign currencies | 8.00% | 9.00% | 11.00%

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