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LONG-TERM DEBT - FV, Limit, Interest Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Feb. 29, 2016 | Feb. 28, 2015 | Feb. 28, 2014
Long-term debt |  |  |
Limit on additional debt borrowings | $ 64,340 |  |
INTEREST EXPENSE |  |  |
Interest and commitment fees | 9,949 | $ 11,958 | $ 5,610
Deferred finance costs | 1,158 | 1,846 | 911
Interest rate swap settlements, net |  | 1,218 | 3,672
Cross-currency debt swap | (11) |  |
Total interest expense | 11,096 | $ 15,022 | $ 10,193
Fixed rate debt | Discounted cash flow analysis |  |  |
Long-term debt |  |  |
Long-term debt | 40,790 |  |
Fixed rate debt | Book value |  |  |
Long-term debt |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 40,000 |  |

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