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New Accounting Pronouncements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Nov. 30, 2016 | Feb. 29, 2016 | Nov. 30, 2016 | Nov. 30, 2015 | Nov. 30, 2016 | Nov. 30, 2015
ASU 2015-17 | Current deferred tax assets, net |  |  |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements |  |  |  |  |  |
Impact of recent accounting changes | $ (23,303) | $ (17,636) |  |  |  |
ASU 2015-17 | Long-term deferred tax assets, net |  |  |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements |  |  |  |  |  |
Impact of recent accounting changes | 1,207 | 879 |  |  |  |
ASU 2015-17 | Long-term deferred tax liabilities, net |  |  |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements |  |  |  |  |  |
Impact of recent accounting changes | (22,096) | (16,757) |  |  |  |
ASU 2015-03 | Other assets – debt issuance costs |  |  |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements |  |  |  |  |  |
Impact of recent accounting changes | (12,706) | (12,618) |  |  |  |
ASU 2015-03 | Other assets – accumulated amortization |  |  |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements |  |  |  |  |  |
Impact of recent accounting changes | (9,500) | (8,625) |  |  |  |
ASU 2015-03 | Long-term debt, current maturities |  |  |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements |  |  |  |  |  |
Impact of recent accounting changes | (1,172) | (1,156) |  |  |  |
ASU 2015-03 | Long-term debt, excluding current maturities |  |  |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements |  |  |  |  |  |
Impact of recent accounting changes | (2,033) | $ (2,837) |  |  |  |
ASU 2016-09 | Accrued income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements |  |  |  |  |  |
Impact of recent accounting changes |  |  | $ 294 | $ 396 | $ 1,638 | $ 989
ASU 2016-09 | Share-based compensation tax benefit |  |  |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements |  |  |  |  |  |
Impact of recent accounting changes |  |  | (294) | $ (396) | (1,638) | $ (989)
ASU 2016-09 | Share-based compensation expense |  |  |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements |  |  |  |  |  |
Impact of recent accounting changes |  |  | 435 |  | 1,126 |
ASU 2016-09 | Income tax expense |  |  |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements |  |  |  |  |  |
Impact of recent accounting changes |  |  | $ (294) |  | $ (1,638) |
ASU 2016-09 | Long-term deferred tax assets, net |  |  |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements |  |  |  |  |  |
Impact of recent accounting changes | (232) |  |  |  |  |
ASU 2016-09 | Additional paid-in capital |  |  |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements |  |  |  |  |  |
Impact of recent accounting changes | 588 |  |  |  |  |
ASU 2016-09 | Retained earnings |  |  |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements |  |  |  |  |  |
Impact of recent accounting changes | $ (820) |  |  |  |  |

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