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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Nov. 30, 2015 | Nov. 30, 2014 | Nov. 30, 2015 | Nov. 30, 2014
Commitments and contingencies |  |  |  |
Charge for transfer of ownership in a life insurance policy | $ 6,710 |  | $ 6,710 |
Accrual for warranty returns |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | 20,797 | $ 22,492 | 23,553 | $ 19,269
Additions to the accrual | 17,127 | 16,574 | 43,885 | 46,088
Reductions of the accrual - payments and credits issued | (14,386) | (13,821) | (43,900) | (40,112)
Ending balance | 23,538 | $ 25,245 | $ 23,538 | 25,245
Former Chief Executive Officer |  |  |  |
Commitments and contingencies |  |  |  |
Charge for transfer of ownership in a life insurance policy | 6,710 |  |  |
After tax charge for transfer of ownership in a life insurance policy | $ 4,640 |  |  |
Charge per fully diluted share for transfer of ownership in a life insurance policy (in dollars per share) | $ 0.16 |  |  |
Healthy Directions |  |  |  |
Accrual for warranty returns |  |  |  |
Additions to the accrual |  |  |  | 3,190
Reductions of the accrual - payments and credits issued |  |  |  | $ (1,820)
Minimum |  |  |  |
Accrual for warranty returns |  |  |  |
Product warranty period |  |  | 2 years |
Maximum |  |  |  |
Accrual for warranty returns |  |  |  |
Product warranty period |  |  | 5 years |

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