The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method.

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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2013	Feb. 28, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012	Feb. 28, 2013
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of asset	5 years 9 months 18 days	6 years 2 months 12 days
Amortization of trade names, customer lists, and patent	$ 795		$ 828	$ 1,590	$ 1,660
Goodwill acquired adjustment						$ 175
Minimum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of asset				1 year
Maximum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of asset				10 years