SHORT-TERM DEBT (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2013

SHORT-TERM DEBT

Schedule of interest rate on short-term debt

(in thousands)

	Fiscal Years Ended the Last Day of February,
	2013		2012		2011
Average short-term debt (1)	$	143,100	$	94,060	$	14,200
Average interest rate on short-term debt during each year (2)	1.7%		2.2%		2.1%
Interest rate range during each year	1.6% - 4.0%		2.0% - 4.0%		2.0% - 4.0%
Weighted average interest rate on short-term debt outstanding at year end	1.6%		2.1%		2.0%

(1) Average short-term debt is computed as the average of the current and four prior quarters ending balances of our revolving credit facility.

(2) The average interest rate on short-term debt during each year is computed by dividing the total interest expense associated with our revolving credit facility for a fiscal year by the average short-term debt outstanding for the same fiscal year.