Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data	12 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2011	Feb. 28, 2010	Feb. 28, 2009
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Tax effect of, Pension and postretirement adjustments	$ 8,083	$ 5,837	$ 6,839
Tax effect of, Reclassification of currency translation adjustment	0	0
Tax effect of, Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Dividend paid, per share	$ 0.56	$ 0.36	$ 0.60

Aggregate dividends declared during the period for each share of common stock outstanding.

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-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

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-Publisher AICPA

-Name Accounting Research Bulletin (ARB)

-Number 51

-Paragraph 38

-Subparagraph c(3)

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-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 130

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-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 52

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