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SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS - Non-vested stock option activity (Details) - Stock Option Officers Employees and Consultants - $ / shares shares in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Feb. 29, 2016 | Feb. 28, 2015 | Feb. 28, 2014
Non-Vested Options |  |  |
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in shares) | 674 | 728 | 689
Grants (in shares) | 186 | 257 | 264
Vested or forfeited (in shares) | (339) | (311) | (225)
Outstanding at the end of the period (in shares) | 521 | 674 | 728
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (per share) |  |  |
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share) | $ 16.98 | $ 12.74 | $ 12.62
Grants (in dollars per share) | 28.82 | 25.22 | 11.61
Vested or forfeited (in dollars per share) | 17.59 | 13.87 | 11.06
Outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars per share) | $ 20.81 | $ 16.98 | $ 12.74

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