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Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2018	Feb. 28, 2017	Feb. 29, 2016
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity
Exercise of stock options, tax benefits	$ 0	$ 0	$ 1,581
Restricted share-based compensation, tax benefits	$ 0	$ 0	$ 1,894

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This element represents the amount of increase (decrease) in additional paid in capital (APIC) resulting from the associated tax benefit (deficiency) of recognized equity-based compensation as a result of stock issued during the period under an equity-based compensation plan. Stock issued could result from the issuance of restricted stock and the vesting of restricted stock and restricted stock units. Excludes stock issued under employee stock purchase plans and stock issued as a result of the exercise of stock options.

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- Definition

Disclosure of the aggregate tax benefit realized from the exercise of stock options and the conversion of similar instruments during the annual period.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 718
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (j)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901

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