Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2012	Feb. 29, 2012
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 458,567	$ 442,658
Restricted cash from collections on auto loan receivables	204,731	204,314
Accounts receivable, net	70,426	86,434
Inventory	1,198,013	1,092,592
Deferred income taxes	7,705	9,938
Other current assets	22,106	17,512
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS	1,961,548	1,853,448
Auto loan receivables, net	5,315,232	4,959,847
Property and equipment, net	1,347,313	1,278,722
Deferred income taxes	143,754	133,134
Other assets	103,593	106,392
TOTAL ASSETS	8,871,440	8,331,543
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable	221,430	324,827
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	116,167	128,973
Accrued income taxes	557	3,125
Short-term debt	1,068	943
Current portion of finance and capital lease obligations	15,325	14,108
Current portion of non-recourse notes payable	171,292	174,337
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES	525,839	646,313
Finance and capital lease obligations, excluding current portion	345,628	353,566
Non-recourse notes payable, excluding current portion	4,909,702	4,509,752
Other liabilities	140,684	148,800
TOTAL LIABILITIES	5,921,853	5,658,431
Commitments and contingent liabilities
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock, $0.50 par value; 350,000,000 shares authorized; 228,444,532 and 227,118,666 shares issued and outstanding as of August 31, 2012 and February 29, 2012, respectively	114,222	113,559
Capital in excess of par value	911,875	877,493
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(53,411)	(62,459)
Retained earnings	1,976,901	1,744,519
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	2,949,587	2,673,112
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 8,871,440	$ 8,331,543