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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Obligations (Details) $ in Thousands	Feb. 29, 2016 USD ($)
Other commitments and contingencies
Obligations payable in fiscal 2017	$ 254,329
Minimum royalty payments
Other commitments and contingencies
Obligations payable in fiscal 2017	12,725
Licenses | Minimum royalty payments
Other commitments and contingencies
Obligations payable in fiscal 2017	12,730
Licenses | Advertising
Other commitments and contingencies
Obligations payable in fiscal 2017	$ 5,900

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