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Acquisitions and Dispositions (Details Textual) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2012
Feb. 28, 2011
Feb. 28, 2010
Feb. 28, 2010
Carlton Mexico [Member]
Position
Feb. 28, 2010
Kalamazoo Facility [Member]
Feb. 28, 2010
Party Goods [Member]
May 29, 2009
Papyrus Brand & Wholesale Business Acquisition [Member]
May 27, 2011
Watermark [Member]
Feb. 28, 2011
Watermark [Member]
Dec. 21, 2009
AAH Holdings [Member]
Dec. 02, 2010
AAH Holdings [Member]
Feb. 28, 2010
Party Goods [Member]
Dec. 21, 2009
Amscan [Member]
Feb. 29, 2012
Amscan [Member]
Feb. 28, 2011
Amscan [Member]
May 29, 2009
Retail Operations [Member]
Apr. 17, 2009
Retail Operations [Member]
Store
Apr. 17, 2009
Investment in Equity [Member]
Schurman [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                    
Cash received from asset disposition                               $ 6,000    
Investment in equity shares 12,546                 16,274 10,611             1,935
Net cash paid related to the transaction 5,899 500 19,300       14,000 5,899                    
Common stock purchased on for warrants                   740.74                
Purchase price of share under warrant                   $ 0.01                
Sale of assets equipment and processes sale price                       24,880            
Number of Retail Stores Sold                                 341  
Purchase commitments held by supply and distribution agreement                         22,500          
Percentage of shares purchased                 100.00%                 15.00%
Cash paid             18,065 17,069                    
Purchased amount under purchase commitment                           5,531 6,435      
Cash distributed by AAH to corporation that reduces investments                     6,963              
Number of years held for purchase commitments                         5 years          
Reduction in investment through cash distribution                     5,663              
Value of warrant issued to corporation                   16,274                
Acquisition and Disposition (Textual) [Abstract]                                    
Number of positions eliminated       170                            
Loss on recognition of foreign currency translation adjustments (2,594)   (8,627) 11,300                            
Asset impairments, severance charges and other shutdown costs       6,935                            
Gain (loss) on disposition 4,500 254 6,507     34,178                        
Goodwill impairment charge         13,005                          
Employee termination cost related with the closure of Kalamazoo facility $ 5,247 $ 6,944 $ 10,814   $ 2,798