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Long-Term Debt - FV, Limit, Interest Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Feb. 28, 2018 | Feb. 28, 2017 | Feb. 29, 2016
INTEREST EXPENSE |  |  |
Interest and commitment fees | $ 13,084 | $ 13,745 | $ 9,941
Deferred finance costs | 887 | 706 | 651
Interest rate swap settlements, net | 54 |  | (11)
Cross-currency debt swap | (74) | (90) |
Total interest expense | $ 13,951 | $ 14,361 | $ 10,581

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