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Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Schedule Of Reconciliation Of Net Earnings To Comprehensive Income) (Details) (USD $)
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Feb. 29, 2012
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Feb. 28, 2011
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Feb. 29, 2012
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Feb. 28, 2011
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| Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract] | ||||
| Net earnings | $ 32,175 | $ 7,929 | $ 69,349 | $ 33,819 |
| Foreign currency translation adjustment | 3,974 | 18,247 | (28,594) | 27,809 |
| Changes in net unrealized gains and losses, net of tax | (212) | 2,732 | (30) | 2,839 |
| Comprehensive income | $ 35,937 | $ 28,908 | $ 40,725 | $ 64,467 |
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The change in equity [net assets] of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources which are attributable to the reporting entity. It includes all changes in equity during a period except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners, but excludes any and all transactions which are directly or indirectly attributable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Adjustment that results from the process of translating subsidiary financial statements and foreign equity investments into the reporting currency of the reporting entity, net of tax. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Appreciation or loss in value (before reclassification adjustment) of the total of unsold securities during the period being reported on, net of tax. Reclassification adjustments include: (1) the unrealized holding gain (loss), net of tax, at the date of the transfer for a debt security from the held-to-maturity category transferred into the available-for-sale category. Also includes the unrealized gain (loss) at the date of transfer for a debt security from the available-for-sale category transferred into the held-to-maturity category; (2) the unrealized gains (losses) realized upon the sale of securities, after tax; and (3) the unrealized gains (losses) realized upon the write-down of securities, after tax. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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