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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Warrants (Details) $ in Thousands		1 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016 USD ($) VEF / $	Feb. 29, 2016 USD ($) VEF / $	Feb. 28, 2013 VEF / $	Feb. 29, 2016 USD ($) VEF / $	Feb. 28, 2015 USD ($)	Feb. 28, 2014 USD ($)
Accrual for warranty returns
Beginning balance				$ 23,553	$ 19,269
Additions to the accrual				57,847	57,218
Reductions of the accrual - payments and credits issued				(60,778)	(52,934)
Ending balance	$ 20,622	$ 20,622		20,622	23,553	$ 19,269
SG&A
Customer incentives in SG&A				19,360	17,280	16,450
Advertising costs in SG&A				57,170	53,750	46,290
Research and development expenses				5,110	4,100	2,870
Shipping and handling expenses in SG&A				89,000	88,000	81,000
Foreign currency transactions and related derivative financial instruments
Net foreign exchange gains (losses), including the impact of currency hedges, in SG&A				(3,140)	(5,720)	(950)
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) | VEF / $	6.3
Nonoperating income, net
Interest income				$ 110	$ 60	$ 70
Minimum
Warranties
Product Warranty Period				2 years
Maximum
Warranties
Product Warranty Period				5 years
3.90% unsecured Senior Notes payable
Foreign Currency Derivatives
Interest rate (as a percent)	3.90%	3.90%		3.90%
3.90% unsecured Senior Notes payable | Cross currency debt swaps
Foreign Currency Derivatives
Notional Amount	$ 5,000	$ 5,000		$ 5,000
Interest rate (as a percent)	3.90%	3.90%		3.90%
Venezuela
Foreign currency transactions and related derivative financial instruments
Charge from re-measurement of monetary assets and liabilities due to an exchange rate change	$ 9,570			$ 18,730
DICOM
Foreign currency transactions and related derivative financial instruments
Value of foreign currency after devaluation (in Bolivars per dollar) | VEF / $		10.00
SIMADI
Foreign currency transactions and related derivative financial instruments
Value of foreign currency after devaluation (in Bolivars per dollar) | VEF / $	205			205
Venezuelan Bolivar
Foreign currency transactions and related derivative financial instruments
Value of foreign currency before devaluation (in Bolivars per dollar) | VEF / $	6.3		4.30
Value of foreign currency after devaluation (in Bolivars per dollar) | VEF / $			6.30
Venezuelan Bolivar | DICOM
Foreign currency transactions and related derivative financial instruments
Value of foreign currency before devaluation (in Bolivars per dollar) | VEF / $		6.30
Venezuelan Bolivar | SIMADI
Foreign currency transactions and related derivative financial instruments
Value of foreign currency after devaluation (in Bolivars per dollar) | VEF / $	205

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