Consolidated Statement of Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 1,889,994	$ 1,986,352	$ 1,941,809
Other revenue	10,796	24,617	27,857
Total revenue	1,900,790	2,010,969	1,969,666
Material, labor and other production costs	844,839	882,337	857,227
Selling, distribution and marketing expenses	656,799	696,543	685,088
Administrative and general expenses	252,983	289,433	297,443
Goodwill and other intangible assets impairment		21,924	733
Other operating income - net	(72,858)	(23,674)	(7,718)
Operating income	219,027	144,406	136,893
Interest expense	27,201	36,020	27,363
Interest income	(356)	(2,639)	(400)
Other non-operating expense (income) - net	1,193	319	(3,296)
Income before income tax expense	190,989	110,706	113,226
Income tax expense	61,147	45,599	62,704
Net income	$ 129,842	$ 65,107	$ 50,522