CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 29, 2012	Feb. 28, 2011
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 49,918	$ 57,198	$ 87,018
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash flows from operating activities:
Goodwill impairment		27,154
Stock-based compensation	10,743	10,982	13,017
Net gain on dispositions		(4,500)	(254)
Net loss (gain) on disposal of fixed assets	631	(461)	(3,463)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		30,812
Depreciation and Intangible Assets Amortization	49,405	43,666	45,221
Provision for doubtful accounts	16,064	4,776	3,834
Impairment of Clinton Cards debt	8,106
Deferred income taxes	27,530	15,391	28,642
Gain on sale of Party City investment	(4,293)
Other non-cash charges	1,198	3,034	3,782
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and dispositions:
Trade accounts receivable	(9,820)	4,495	11,462
Inventories	(31,558)	(23,321)	(13,097)
Other current assets	(23,404)	7,004	(2,103)
Income taxes	(18,607)	(11,411)	19,947
Deferred costs - net	27,069	(31,254)	14,262
Accounts payable and other liabilities	58,586	(13,560)	(31,015)
Other - net	1,196	3,797	5,962
Total Cash Flows From Operating Activities	162,764	123,802	183,215
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Property, plant and equipment additions	(114,149)	(78,207)	(39,762)
Cash payments for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	621	(5,899)	(500)
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets	853	9,310	14,242
Proceeds from escrow related to party goods transaction			25,151
Proceeds from sale of intellectual properties		4,500
Proceeds from sale of Party City investment	6,061
Purchase of Clinton Cards debt	(56,560)
Other - net			5,663
Total Cash Flows From Investing Activities	(163,174)	(70,296)	4,794
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from revolving line of credit and long-term borrowings	543,150	225,000
Repayments on revolving line of credit and long-term borrowings	(481,950)	(263,787)	(98,250)
Decrease in short-term debt			(1,000)
Issuance or exercise of share-based payment awards	(2,648)	10,153	16,620
Tax benefit from share-based payment awards	364	3,468	4,512
Purchase of treasury shares	(80,991)	(82,459)	(13,521)
Dividends to shareholders	(19,927)	(23,893)	(22,354)
Debt issuance costs		(5,391)	(3,199)
Total Cash Flows From Financing Activities	(42,002)	(136,909)	(117,192)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH	(3,967)	3	7,072
(DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(46,379)	(83,400)	77,889
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year	132,438	215,838	137,949
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year	$ 86,059	$ 132,438	$ 215,838