Consolidated Statement of Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 29, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 1,941,809	$ 1,842,544	$ 1,663,281
Other revenue	27,857	26,195	31,863
Total revenue	1,969,666	1,868,739	1,695,144
Material, labor and other production costs	857,227	817,740	741,645
Selling, distribution and marketing expenses	685,088	653,935	533,827
Administrative and general expenses	297,443	298,569	250,691
Goodwill impairment	733		27,154
Other operating (income) expense - net	(7,718)	4,330	(8,200)
Operating income	136,893	94,165	150,027
Interest expense	27,363	17,896	53,073
Interest income	(400)	(471)	(982)
Other non-operating (income) expense - net	(3,296)	(9,174)	121
Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)	113,226	85,914	97,815
Income tax expense	62,704	35,996	40,617
Net income	$ 50,522	$ 49,918	$ 57,198