Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 29, 2012
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 50,522	$ 49,918	$ 57,198
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash flows from operating activities:
Goodwill impairment	733		27,154
Stock-based compensation	8,091	10,743	10,982
Net gain on dispositions			(4,500)
Net loss (gain) on disposal of fixed assets	560	631	(461)
Loss on extinguishment of debt			30,812
Depreciation and Intangible Assets Amortization	55,283	49,405	43,666
Provision for doubtful accounts	368	16,064	4,776
Clinton Cards secured debt (recovery) impairment	(4,910)	8,106
Deferred income taxes	22,615	27,530	15,391
Gain related to Party City investment	(3,262)	(4,293)
Other non-cash charges	6,783	1,198	3,034
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and dispositions:
Trade accounts receivable	8,359	(9,820)	4,495
Inventories	(6,761)	(31,558)	(23,321)
Other current assets	15,691	(23,404)	7,004
Income taxes	21,151	(18,607)	(11,411)
Deferred costs - net	(22,209)	27,069	(31,254)
Accounts payable and other liabilities	2,046	58,586	(13,560)
Other - net	5,014	1,196	3,797
Total Cash Flows From Operating Activities	160,074	162,764	123,802
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Property, plant and equipment additions	(54,097)	(114,149)	(78,207)
Cash payments for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired		621	(5,899)
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets	1,652	853	9,310
Proceeds related to Party City investment	12,105	6,061
Proceeds from Clinton Cards administration	7,644
Purchase of Clinton Cards debt		(56,560)
Proceeds from sale of intellectual properties			4,500
Total Cash Flows From Investing Activities	(32,696)	(163,174)	(70,296)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from revolving line of credit and long-term borrowings	385,736	543,150	225,000
Repayments on revolving line of credit and long-term borrowings	(442,436)	(481,950)	(263,787)
Proceeds from term loan	339,250
Repayments on term loan	(10,000)
Issuance, exercise or settlement of share-based payment awards	(4,487)	(2,648)	10,153
Tax benefit from share-based payment awards	279	364	3,468
Contribution from parent	240,000
Purchase of treasury shares		(80,991)	(82,459)
Payments to shareholders to effect merger	(568,303)
Dividends to shareholders	(85,034)	(19,927)	(23,893)
Financing fees	(8,045)		(5,391)
Total Cash Flows From Financing Activities	(153,040)	(42,002)	(136,909)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH	3,566	(3,967)	3
DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(22,096)	(46,379)	(83,400)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year	86,059	132,438	215,838
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year	$ 63,963	$ 86,059	$ 132,438