Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2011
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net earnings	$ 232,382	$ 236,654	[1],[2]
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	46,442	39,454	[1]
Share-based compensation expense	30,206	26,303	[1]
Provision for loan losses	22,090	9,783	[1]
Loss on disposition of assets	446	1,195	[1]
Deferred income tax (benefit) provision	(76)	3,608	[1]
Net decrease (increase) in:
Accounts receivable, net	16,008	54,748	[1]
Inventory	(105,421)	(11,832)	[1]
Other current assets	(4,605)	11,648	[1]
Auto loan receivables, net	(377,475)	(388,282)	[1]
Other assets	971	(1,969)	[1]
Net decrease in:
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities and accrued income taxes	(132,469)	(42,095)	[1]
Other liabilities	(14,431)	(15,139)	[1]
NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES	(285,932)	(75,924)	[1]
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures	(103,918)	(80,225)	[1]
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash from collections on auto loan receivables	(417)	6,108	[1]
Increase in restricted cash in reserve accounts	(3,151)	(4,562)	[1]
Release of restricted cash from reserve accounts	7,992	6,997	[1]
Purchases of money market securities, net	(2,104)	(291)	[1]
Purchases of investments available-for-sale	(1,227)	(2,164)	[1]
Sales of investments available-for-sale	318	0	[1]
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(102,507)	(74,137)	[1]
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Increase in short-term debt, net	125	331	[1]
Payments on finance and capital lease obligations	(6,721)	(6,093)	[1]
Issuances of non-recourse notes payable	2,345,000	1,869,000	[1]
Payments on non-recourse notes payable	(1,948,095)	(1,584,059)	[1]
Equity issuances, net	4,209	4,362	[1]
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements	9,830	7,312	[1]
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES	404,348	290,853	[1]
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	15,909	140,792	[1]
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	442,658	41,121	[1]
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD	$ 458,567	$ 181,913	[1]

[1] As discussed in Note 2, fiscal 2012 reflects the revisions to correct our accounting for sale-leaseback transactions.

[2] (1) As discussed in Note 2, fiscal 2012 reflects the revisions to correct our accounting for sale-leaseback transactions.