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FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT (Details) $ in Thousands |  | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Feb. 29, 2016 USD ($) VEF / $ | Feb. 28, 2013 VEF / $ | Feb. 29, 2016 USD ($) VEF / $ | Feb. 28, 2015 USD ($) | Feb. 28, 2014 USD ($)
Foreign Currency Risk and Currency Exchange Uncertainties |  |  |  |  |
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) | 6.3 |  |  |  |
Currency Exchange Uncertainties |  |  |  |  |
Value of foreign currency before devaluation (in Bolivars per dollar) | 6.3 |  |  |  |
Operating income | $ |  |  | $ 130,615 | 161,719 | 117,100
SIMADI |  |  |  |  |
Foreign Currency Risk and Currency Exchange Uncertainties |  |  |  |  |
Value of foreign currency after devaluation (in Bolivars per dollar) | 205 |  | 205 |  |
Currency Exchange Uncertainties |  |  |  |  |
Value of foreign currency after devaluation (in Bolivars per dollar) | 205 |  | 205 |  |
SG&A |  |  |  |  |
Foreign Currency Risk and Currency Exchange Uncertainties |  |  |  |  |
Net foreign exchange gains (losses), including the impact of currency hedges and currency swaps | $ |  |  | $ (3,140) | (5,720) | (950)
Venezuelan Bolivar |  |  |  |  |
Foreign Currency Risk and Currency Exchange Uncertainties |  |  |  |  |
Value of foreign currency before devaluation (in Bolivars per dollar) | 6.3 | 4.30 |  |  |
Value of foreign currency after devaluation (in Bolivars per dollar) |  | 6.30 |  |  |
Currency Exchange Uncertainties |  |  |  |  |
Value of foreign currency before devaluation (in Bolivars per dollar) | 6.3 | 4.30 |  |  |
Value of foreign currency after devaluation (in Bolivars per dollar) |  | 6.30 |  |  |
Venezuelan Bolivar | SIMADI |  |  |  |  |
Foreign Currency Risk and Currency Exchange Uncertainties |  |  |  |  |
Value of foreign currency after devaluation (in Bolivars per dollar) | 205 |  |  |  |
Currency Exchange Uncertainties |  |  |  |  |
Value of foreign currency after devaluation (in Bolivars per dollar) | 205 |  |  |  |
Foreign currency exchange rate ( in foreign currency per dollar) | 205 |  | 205 |  |
Chinese Renminbi |  |  |  |  |
Currency Exchange Uncertainties |  |  |  |  |
Chinese Renminbi appreciated (depreciated) against the U.S. Dollar |  |  | 6.00% |  |
Venezuela |  |  |  |  |
Foreign Currency Risk and Currency Exchange Uncertainties |  |  |  |  |
Charge from re-measurement of monetary assets and liabilities due to an exchange rate change | $ | $ 9,570 |  | $ 18,730 |  |
Currency Exchange Uncertainties |  |  |  |  |
Operating income | $ |  |  | $ (9,950) | $ 2,870 | $ 2,670
Net sales revenue | Venezuela |  |  |  |  |
Foreign Currency Risk and Currency Exchange Uncertainties |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of net sales |  |  | 1.40% | 0.70% | 0.60%
Net sales revenue | Geographic concentration | International operations - transactions denominated in foreign currencies |  |  |  |  |
Foreign Currency Risk and Currency Exchange Uncertainties |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of net sales |  |  | 14.00% | 14.00% | 15.00%

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