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Long-Term Debt - FV, Limit, Interest Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Feb. 28, 2017 | Feb. 29, 2016 | Feb. 28, 2015
INTEREST EXPENSE |  |  |
Interest and commitment fees | $ 13,747 | $ 9,949 | $ 11,958
Deferred finance costs | 1,200 | 1,158 | 1,846
Interest rate swap settlements, net |  |  | 1,218
Cross-currency debt swap | (90) | (11) |
Total interest expense | 14,857 | $ 11,096 | $ 15,022
Fixed rate debt | Discounted cash flow analysis |  |  |
Long-term debt |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 20,100 |  |

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