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Share-Based Compensation Plans Share Based Compensation Expense in SG&A (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2019 | Aug. 31, 2018 | Aug. 31, 2019 | Aug. 31, 2018
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Share-based compensation expense, net of income tax benefits | $ 5,867 | $ 4,348 | $ 12,894 | $ 10,402
Share Based Compensation Effect on Earnings Per Share [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Basic (in dollars per share) | $ 0.23 | $ 0.16 | $ 0.51 | $ 0.39
Diluted (in dollars per share) | $ 0.23 | $ 0.16 | $ 0.51 | $ 0.39
SG&A |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Share-based compensation expense | $ 6,381 | $ 4,689 | $ 13,985 | $ 11,013
Less income tax benefits | (514) | (341) | (1,091) | (611)
Stock options | SG&A |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Share-based compensation expense | 35 | 219 | 151 | 527
Performance based and other stock awards | SG&A |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Share-based compensation expense | 6,205 | 4,347 | 13,228 | 9,918
Employee stock purchase plan | SG&A |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Share-based compensation expense | 0 | 0 | 325 | 322
Directors stock compensation | SG&A |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Share-based compensation expense | $ 141 | $ 123 | $ 281 | $ 246

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