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Share-Based Compensation Plans - Narrative (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions |  | 12 Months Ended
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Aug. 22, 2018 shares | Feb. 29, 2020 USD ($) Plan $ / shares shares | Feb. 28, 2019 USD ($) $ / shares shares | Feb. 28, 2018 USD ($) $ / shares shares
Share-based compensation plans |  |  |  |
Number of expired share based compensation plans | Plan |  | 1 |  |
Number of active share-based compensation plans | Plan |  | 2 |  |
New grants (in shares) |  | 0 | 0 | 0
The 2018 Plan |  |  |  |
Share-based compensation plans |  |  |  |
Number of shares of common stock covered for issuance under share-based compensation plan (in shares) | 2,000,000 |  |  |
Shares issued under 2008 directors' plan (in shares) |  | 6,464 |  |
Grant date fair value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares |  | $ 150.86 |  |
Employee Stock |  |  |  |
Share-based compensation plans |  |  |  |
Shares purchased for 2018 ESPP (in shares) |  | 14,848 |  |
Maximum withholding percentage of employee wages or salaries for the purchase of shares of common stock | 15.00% |  |  |
Purchase price for shares acquired under the plan as a percentage of the share's fair market value |  | 85.00% |  |
Restricted Stock Units (RSU) | The 2018 Plan |  |  |  |
Share-based compensation plans |  |  |  |
Grant date fair value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares |  | $ 110.92 | $ 125.40 | $ 0
Restricted Stock Units (RSU) | 2008 Stock Incentive Plan |  |  |  |
Share-based compensation plans |  |  |  |
Grant date fair value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares |  | $ 164.60 | $ 84.02 | $ 96.44
Restricted Stock Units (RSU) | Directors | The 2018 Plan |  |  |  |
Share-based compensation plans |  |  |  |
Shares issued under 2008 directors' plan (in shares) |  | 4,336 | 2,128 | 0
Aggregate grant date fair value of shares issued (in dollars per share) | $ |  | $ 0.6 | $ 0.3 |
Grant date fair value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares |  | $ 139.36 | $ 131.74 |
Restricted Stock Units (RSU) | Directors | 2008 Plan |  |  |  |
Share-based compensation plans |  |  |  |
Shares issued under 2008 directors' plan (in shares) |  | 0 | 2,737 | 5,658
Aggregate grant date fair value of shares issued (in dollars per share) | $ |  |  | $ 0.2 | $ 0.5
Grant date fair value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares |  |  | $ 89.77 | $ 92.95
Maximum | Employee Stock |  |  |  |
Share-based compensation plans |  |  |  |
Shares purchased for 2018 ESPP (in shares) | 750,000 |  |  |

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