Consolidated Statement of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2011	Feb. 28, 2010	Feb. 28, 2009
Consolidated Statement of Operations [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 1,560,213	$ 1,598,292	$ 1,646,399
Other revenue	32,355	37,566	44,339
Total revenue	1,592,568	1,635,858	1,690,738
Material, labor and other production costs	682,368	713,075	809,956
Selling, distribution and marketing expenses	478,227	507,960	618,899
Administrative and general expenses	260,476	276,031	226,317
Goodwill and other intangible asset impairments			290,166
Other operating income - net	(3,205)	(310)	(1,396)
Operating income (loss)	174,702	139,102	(253,204)
Interest expense	25,389	26,311	22,854
Interest income	(853)	(1,676)	(3,282)
Other non-operating (income) expense- net	(5,841)	(6,487)	2,157
Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)	156,007	120,954	(274,933)
Income tax expense (benefit)	68,989	39,380	(47,174)
Net income (loss)	$ 87,018	$ 81,574	$ (227,759)
Earnings (loss) per share - basic	$ 2.18	$ 2.07	$ (4.89)
Earnings (loss) per share - assuming dilution	$ 2.11	$ 2.03	$ (4.89)
Average number of shares outstanding	39,982,784	39,467,811	46,543,780
Average number of shares outstanding - assuming dilution	41,244,903	40,159,651	46,543,780
Dividends declared per share	$ 0.56	$ 0.36	$ 0.60