10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

FORM 10-Q

[ X ]    QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Quarterly Period Ended November 30, 2012

OR

[    ]    TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission File Number:  1-31420

CARMAX, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

VIRGINIA	54-1821055
(State or other jurisdiction of	(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)	Identification No.)

12800 TUCKAHOE CREEK PARKWAY, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA	23238
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(804) 747-0422

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yesx Noo

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).   

Yesx Noo

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company.  See definition of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.  (Check one):

.

Large accelerated filerx	Accelerated filero
Non-accelerated filero	Smaller reporting companyo

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).

Yeso Nox

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

ClassOutstanding as of December 31, 2012

Common Stock, par value $0.50 228,169,303

A Table of Contents is included on Page 2 and a separate Exhibit Index is included on Page 40.

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CARMAX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

TABLE OF CONTENTS

			Page No.
PART I.	FINANCIAL INFORMATION
	Item 1.	Financial Statements:
		Consolidated Statements of Earnings –
		Three Months and Nine Months Ended November 30, 2012 and 2011	3
		Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income –
		Three Months and Nine Months Ended November 30, 2012 and 2011	4
		Consolidated Balance Sheets –
		November 30, 2012, and February 29, 2012	5
		Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows –
		Nine Months Ended November 30, 2012 and 2011	6
		Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements	7
	Item 2.	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	23
	Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	36
	Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	36
PART II.	OTHER INFORMATION
	Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	37
	Item 1A.	Risk Factors	37
	Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	38
	Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	38
	Item 6.	Exhibits	38
SIGNATURES			39
EXHIBIT INDEX			40

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

CARMAX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Earnings

(Unaudited)

		Three Months Ended November 30						Nine Months Ended November 30
(In thousands except per share data)		2012	%(1)		2011 (2)	%(1)		2012	%(1)		2011 (2)	%(1)
SALES AND OPERATING REVENUES:
Used vehicle sales	$	2,068,742	79.5	$	1,766,690	78.2	$	6,449,613	79.3	$	5,853,213	77.8
New vehicle sales		45,693	1.8		45,997	2.0		162,543	2.0		154,736	2.1
Wholesale vehicle sales		427,650	16.4		390,262	17.3		1,332,495	16.4		1,325,926	17.6
Other sales and revenues		60,361	2.3		57,565	2.5		190,219	2.3		193,875	2.6
NET SALES AND OPERATING REVENUES		2,602,446	100.0		2,260,514	100.0		8,134,870	100.0		7,527,750	100.0
Cost of sales		2,257,227	86.7		1,957,295	86.6		7,039,743	86.5		6,487,161	86.2
GROSS PROFIT		345,219	13.3		303,219	13.4		1,095,127	13.5		1,040,589	13.8
CARMAX AUTO FINANCE INCOME		72,454	2.8		62,625	2.8		223,309	2.7		196,112	2.6
Selling, general and administrative expenses		257,282	9.9		225,765	10.0		765,559	9.4		697,307	9.3
Interest expense		8,065	0.3		8,359	0.4		24,360	0.3		25,363	0.3
Other income (expense)		139	―		(94)	―		683	―		119	―
Earnings before income taxes		152,465	5.9		131,626	5.8		529,200	6.5		514,150	6.8
Income tax provision		57,784	2.2		49,516	2.2		202,137	2.5		195,386	2.6
NET EARNINGS	$	94,681	3.6	$	82,110	3.6	$	327,063	4.0	$	318,764	4.2
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES:
Basic		228,904			226,446			228,346			226,104
Diluted		232,656			230,632			232,048			230,529
NET EARNINGS PER SHARE:
Basic	$	0.41		$	0.36		$	1.43		$	1.41
Diluted	$	0.41		$	0.36		$	1.41		$	1.38

(1)Calculated as a percentage of net sales and operating revenues and may not equal totals due to rounding.

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

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CARMAX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended November 30				Nine Months Ended November 30
(In thousands)		2012		2011 (1)		2012		2011 (1)
NET EARNINGS	$	94,681	$	82,110	$	327,063	$	318,764
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes:
Retirement plans:
Amortization recognized in net pension
expense (2)		188		72		637		230
Cash flow hedges:
Effective portion of changes in fair value (3)		(543)		(8,171)		4,091		(18,783)
Reclassifications to CarMax Auto Finance
income (4)		2,021		2,258		5,986		4,353
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes		1,666		(5,841)		10,714		(14,200)
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	$	96,347	$	76,269	$	337,777	$	304,564

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

(2)Net of tax of $112 and $43 for the three months ended November 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively; and $263 and $115 for the nine months ended November 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

(3)Net of tax benefit of $351 for the three months ended November 30, 2012, and net of tax of $6,927 for the three months ended November 30, 2011; and net of tax benefit of $11,377 and net of tax of $421 for the nine months ended November 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  The nine months ended November 30, 2012, includes a tax benefit adjustment of $8,518 related to prior years.

(4)Net of tax of $1,306 and $0 for the three months ended November 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively; and $3,869 and $0 for the nine months ended November 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CARMAX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Balance Sheets

		(Unaudited)
		November 30		February 29
(In thousands except share data)		2012		2012
ASSETS
	CURRENT ASSETS:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	445,110	$	442,658
	Restricted cash from collections on auto loan receivables		204,360		204,314
	Accounts receivable, net		62,660		86,434
	Inventory		1,339,044		1,092,592
	Deferred income taxes		9,315		9,938
	Other current assets		24,875		17,512
	TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS		2,085,364		1,853,448
	Auto loan receivables, net		5,552,035		4,959,847
	Property and equipment, net		1,411,588		1,278,722
	Deferred income taxes		147,571		133,134
	Other assets		101,125		106,392
	TOTAL ASSETS	$	9,297,683	$	8,331,543
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
	CURRENT LIABILITIES:
	Accounts payable	$	272,807	$	324,827
	Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		116,629		128,973
	Accrued income taxes		266		3,125
	Short-term debt		706		943
	Current portion of finance and capital lease obligations		15,885		14,108
	Current portion of non-recourse notes payable		169,399		174,337
	TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES		575,692		646,313
	Finance and capital lease obligations, excluding current portion		341,424		353,566
	Non-recourse notes payable, excluding current portion		5,211,064		4,509,752
	Other liabilities		145,834		148,800
	TOTAL LIABILITIES		6,274,014		5,658,431
	Commitments and contingent liabilities
	SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
	Common stock, $0.50 par value; 350,000,000 shares authorized;
	228,216,842 and 227,118,666 shares issued and outstanding
	as of November 30, 2012 and February 29, 2012, respectively		114,108		113,559
	Capital in excess of par value		942,017		877,493
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(51,745)		(62,459)
	Retained earnings		2,019,289		1,744,519
	TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY		3,023,669		2,673,112
	TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$	9,297,683	$	8,331,543

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CARMAX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

	Nine Months Ended November 30
(In thousands)	2012		2011 (1)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net earnings	$	327,063	$	318,764
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash
(used in) provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		70,721		60,696
Share-based compensation expense		46,597		37,148
Provision for loan losses		40,154		24,878
Loss on disposition of assets		1,554		1,331
Deferred income tax benefit		(6,569)		(5,014)
Net decrease (increase) in:
Accounts receivable, net		23,774		65,075
Inventory		(246,452)		36,294
Other current assets		(7,336)		24,038
Auto loan receivables, net		(632,342)		(512,107)
Other assets		(506)		(5,334)
Net decrease in:
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current
liabilities and accrued income taxes		(102,666)		(21,673)
Other liabilities		(13,220)		(17,763)
NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES		(499,228)		6,333
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures		(184,942)		(105,990)
Increase in restricted cash from collections on auto loan receivables		(46)		(13,340)
Increase in restricted cash in reserve accounts		(6,912)		(8,573)
Release of restricted cash from reserve accounts		15,980		12,088
Purchases of money market securities, net		(2,088)		(520)
Purchases of investments available-for-sale		(1,525)		(2,252)
Sales of investments available-for-sale		318		52
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES		(179,215)		(118,535)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Decrease in short-term debt, net		(237)		(243)
Payments on finance and capital lease obligations		(10,365)		(9,331)
Issuances of non-recourse notes payable		4,010,000		3,633,000
Payments on non-recourse notes payable		(3,313,626)		(3,181,432)
Repurchase and retirement of common stock		(51,091)		―
Equity issuances, net		29,486		5,039
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements		16,728		7,459
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES		680,895		454,492
Increase in cash and cash equivalents		2,452		342,290
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year		442,658		41,121
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD	$	445,110	$	383,411

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

CARMAX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

1.Background

CarMax, Inc. (“we,” “our,” “us,” “CarMax” and “the company”), including its wholly owned subsidiaries, is the largest retailer of used vehicles in the United States.  We were the first used vehicle retailer to offer a large selection of high quality used vehicles at competitively low, no-haggle prices using a customer-friendly sales process in an attractive, modern sales facility.  We provide customers with a full range of related products and services, including the appraisal and purchase of vehicles directly from consumers; the financing of vehicle purchases through our own finance operation, CarMax Auto Finance (“CAF”), and third-party financing providers; the sale of extended service plans (“ESP”), guaranteed asset protection (“GAP”) and accessories; and vehicle repair service.  Vehicles purchased through the appraisal process that do not meet our retail standards are sold to licensed dealers through on-site wholesale auctions.  At select locations we also sell new vehicles under various franchise agreements.

2.Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation and Use of Estimates.The accompanying interim unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of CarMax and our wholly owned subsidiaries.  All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.  These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements.  In the opinion of management, such interim consolidated financial statements reflect all normal recurring adjustments considered necessary to present fairly the financial position and the results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented.  The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full fiscal year.  These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and footnotes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
February 29, 2012.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.  Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year’s presentation.  Amounts and percentages may not total due to rounding.

Cash and Cash Equivalents.  Cash equivalents of $397.1 million as of November 30, 2012, and $429.3 million as of February 29, 2012, consisted of highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less.

Restricted Cash from Collections on Auto Loan Receivables.  Cash accounts totaling $204.4 million as of
November 30, 2012, and $204.3 million as of February 29, 2012, consisted of collections of principal and interest payments on securitized auto loan receivables that are restricted for payment to the securitization investors pursuant to the applicable securitization agreements.

Securitizations.  We maintain a revolving securitization program composed of two warehouse facilities (“warehouse facilities”) that we use to fund auto loan receivables originated by CAF until they are funded through a term securitization or alternative funding arrangement.  We sell the auto loan receivables to a wholly owned, bankruptcy-remote, special purpose entity that transfers an undivided percentage ownership interest in the receivables, but not the receivables themselves, to entities formed by third-party investors (“bank conduits”).  The bank conduits generally issue asset-backed commercial paper or utilize other funding sources supported by the transferred receivables, and the proceeds are used to finance the securitized receivables.

We typically use term securitizations to provide long-term funding for the auto loan receivables initially securitized through the warehouse facilities.  In these transactions, a pool of auto loan receivables is sold to a bankruptcy-remote, special purpose entity that, in turn, transfers the receivables to a special purpose securitization trust.  The securitization trust issues asset-backed securities, secured or otherwise supported by the transferred receivables, and the proceeds from the sale of the asset-backed securities are used to finance the securitized receivables.

We are required to evaluate term securitization trusts for consolidation.  In our capacity as servicer, we have the power to direct the activities of the trusts that most significantly impact the economic performance of the receivables.  In addition, we have the obligation to absorb losses (subject to limitations) and the rights to receive any returns of the trusts, which could be significant.  Accordingly, we are the primary beneficiary of the trusts and are required to consolidate them.

We recognize transfers of auto loan receivables into the warehouse facilities and term securitizations (“securitization vehicles”) as secured borrowings, which result in recording the auto loan receivables and the related non-recourse notes payable to the investors on our consolidated balance sheets.

The securitized receivables can only be used as collateral to settle obligations of the securitization vehicles.  The securitization vehicles and investors have no recourse to our assets beyond the securitized receivables, the amounts on deposit in reserve accounts and the restricted cash from collections on auto loan receivables.  We have not provided financial or other support to the securitization vehicles or investors that was not previously contractually required, and there are no additional arrangements, guarantees or other commitments that could require us to provide financial support to the securitization vehicles.

See Notes 4 and 9 for additional information on auto loan receivables and non-recourse notes payable.

Auto Loan Receivables, Net.  Auto loan receivables include amounts due from customers primarily related to used retail vehicle sales financed through CAF and are presented net of an allowance for estimated loan losses.  The allowance for loan losses represents an estimate of the amount of net losses inherent in our portfolio of managed receivables as of the applicable reporting date and anticipated to occur during the following 12 months.  The allowance is primarily based on the credit quality of the underlying receivables, historical loss trends and forecasted forward loss curves.  We also take into account recent trends in delinquencies and losses, recovery rates and the economic environment.  The provision for loan losses is the periodic expense of maintaining an adequate allowance.

An account is considered delinquent when the related customer fails to make a substantial portion of a scheduled payment on or before the due date.  In general, accounts are charged-off on the last business day of the month during which the earliest of the following occurs:  the receivable is 120 days or more delinquent as of the last business day of the month, the related vehicle is repossessed and liquidated or the receivable is otherwise deemed uncollectible.  For purposes of determining impairment, auto loans are evaluated collectively, as they represent a large group of smaller-balance homogeneous loans, and therefore, are not individually evaluated for impairment.  See Note 4 for additional information on auto loan receivables.

Interest income and expenses related to auto loans are included in CAF income.  Interest income on auto loan receivables is recognized when earned based on contractual loan terms.  All loans continue to accrue interest until repayment or charge-off.  Direct costs associated with loan originations are not considered material.  See Note 3 for additional information on CAF income.

Other Assets.  Other assets includes amounts classified as restricted cash on deposit in reserve accounts and restricted investments.  The restricted cash on deposit in reserve accounts is for the benefit of holders of non-recourse notes payable, and these funds are not expected to be available to the company or its creditors.  In the event that the cash generated by the securitized receivables in a given period was insufficient to pay the interest, principal and other required payments, the balances on deposit in the reserve accounts would be used to pay those amounts.  Restricted cash on deposit in reserve accounts was $36.2 million as of November 30, 2012, and $45.3 million as of February 29, 2012.

Restricted investments includes money market securities primarily held to satisfy certain insurance program requirements, as well as mutual funds held in a rabbi trust established to fund informally our executive deferred compensation plan.  Restricted investments was $34.7 million as of November 30, 2012, and $31.4 million as of February 29, 2012.

Finance Lease Obligations.  As reported in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal 2012, we revised our consolidated financial statements to correct our accounting for sale-leaseback transactions.  The revisions resulted from the misapplication of the sale-leaseback provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification (“FASB ASC”) Topic 840, Leases, related to transactions we entered into between fiscal 1995 and fiscal 2009. We determined that our financial statements were not materially affected by the correction.  The following tables summarize the effect of the revisions on the major financial statement line items for the three months and nine months ended November 30, 2011.

Consolidated Statements of Earnings

	Three Months Ended November 30, 2011
	Previously
(In thousands except per share data)	Reported		Adjustments		Revised
Selling, general and administrative expenses	$	232,304	$	(6,539)	$	225,765
Interest expense	$	780	$	7,579	$	8,359
Earnings before income taxes	$	132,666	$	(1,040)	$	131,626
Income tax provision	$	49,872	$	(356)	$	49,516
Net earnings	$	82,794	$	(684)	$	82,110
Net Earnings Per Share:
Basic	$	0.37	$	(0.01)	$	0.36
Diluted	$	0.36	$	―	$	0.36

	Nine Months Ended November 30, 2011
	Previously
(In thousands except per share data)	Reported		Adjustments		Revised
Selling, general and administrative expenses	$	716,944	$	(19,637)	$	697,307
Interest expense	$	2,358	$	23,005	$	25,363
Earnings before income taxes	$	517,518	$	(3,368)	$	514,150
Income tax provision	$	196,541	$	(1,155)	$	195,386
Net earnings	$	320,977	$	(2,213)	$	318,764
Net Earnings Per Share:
Basic	$	1.42	$	(0.01)	$	1.41
Diluted	$	1.39	$	(0.01)	$	1.38

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

	Nine Months Ended November 30, 2011
	Previously
(In thousands)	Reported		Adjustments		Revised
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(2,427)	$	8,760	$	6,333
Net cash provided by financing activities	$	463,252	$	(8,760)	$	454,492
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	$	342,290	$	―	$	342,290

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.  We enter into derivative instruments to manage exposures that arise from business activities that result in the future known receipt or payment of uncertain cash amounts, the values of which are impacted by interest rates.  We recognize the derivatives at fair value as either current assets or current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.  Where applicable, such contracts covered by master netting agreements are reported net.  Gross positive fair values are netted with gross negative fair values by counterparty.  The accounting for changes in the fair value of derivatives depends on the intended use of the derivative, whether we have elected to designate a derivative in a hedging relationship and apply hedge accounting and whether the hedging relationship has satisfied the criteria necessary to apply hedge accounting.  We may enter into derivative contracts that are intended to economically hedge certain risks, even though hedge accounting may not apply or we do not elect to apply hedge accounting.  See Note 5 for additional information on derivative instruments and hedging activities.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements.  In December 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued an accounting pronouncement related to offsetting of assets and liabilities on the balance sheet (FASB ASC Topic 210).  The amendments require additional disclosures related to offsetting either in accordance with U.S. GAAP or master netting arrangements.  The provisions of this pronouncement are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after January 1, 2013.  We will adopt this pronouncement for our fiscal year beginning March 1, 2013.  We do not expect this pronouncement to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

In July 2012, the FASB issued an accounting pronouncement related to intangibles – goodwill and other (FASB ASC Topic 350), which permits companies to first consider qualitative factors as a basis for assessing impairment and determining the necessity of a detailed impairment test of indefinite-lived intangible assets.  The provisions of this pronouncement are effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012.  We will adopt this pronouncement for our fiscal year beginning March 1, 2013.  We do not expect this pronouncement to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

3.CarMax Auto Finance Income

	Three Months Ended November 30								Nine Months Ended November 30
(In millions)	2012			%  (1)	2011			%(1)	2012			%  (1)	2011			%(1)
Interest margin:
Interest and fee income		$	125.1	9.1		$	114.3	9.6		$	368.9	9.3		$	334.0	9.7
Interest expense			(23.3)	(1.7)			(25.6)	(2.2)			(72.4)	(1.8)			(80.3)	(2.3)
Total interest margin			101.8	7.4			88.7	7.4			296.5	7.5			253.7	7.4
Provision for loan losses			(18.1)	(1.3)			(15.1)	(1.3)			(40.2)	(1.0)			(24.9)	(0.7)
Total interest margin after
provision for loan losses			83.7	6.1			73.6	6.2			256.3	6.5			228.8	6.7
Other income			0.2	―			0.3	―			―	―			1.4	―
Direct expenses:
Payroll and fringe benefit
expense			(5.2)	(0.4)			(5.1)	(0.4)			(15.9)	(0.4)			(15.5)	(0.5)
Other direct expenses			(6.2)	(0.5)			(6.2)	(0.5)			(17.1)	(0.4)			(18.6)	(0.5)
Total direct expenses			(11.4)	(0.8)			(11.3)	(0.9)			(33.0)	(0.8)			(34.1)	(1.0)
CarMax Auto Finance income		$	72.5	5.3		$	62.6	5.3		$	223.3	5.7		$	196.1	5.7
Total average managed
receivables		$	5,477.4			$	4,770.9			$	5,266.0			$	4,585.1

(1)Annualized percent of total average managed receivables.

CAF provides financing for qualified customers at competitive market rates of interest.  We securitize substantially all of the loans originated by CAF, as discussed in Note 2.  CAF income primarily reflects the interest and fee income generated by the auto loan receivables less the interest expense associated with the debt issued to fund these receivables, a provision for estimated loan losses and direct CAF expenses.

CAF income does not include any allocation of indirect costs or income.  We present this information on a direct basis to avoid making arbitrary decisions regarding the indirect benefits or costs that could be attributed to CAF.  Examples of indirect costs not included are retail store expenses and corporate expenses such as human resources, administrative services, marketing, information systems, accounting, legal, treasury and executive payroll.

4.Auto Loan Receivables

Auto loan receivables include amounts due from customers primarily related to used retail vehicle sales financed through CAF and are presented net of an allowance for estimated loan losses.  We use warehouse facilities to fund auto loan receivables originated by CAF until they are funded through a term securitization or alternative funding arrangement.  The majority of these amounts serve as collateral for the related non-recourse notes payable of $5.38 billion as of
November 30, 2012, and $4.68 billion as of February 29, 2012.  See Notes 2 and 9 for additional information on securitizations and non-recourse notes payable.

Auto Loan Receivables, Net

		As of November 30			As of February 29 or 28
(In millions)		2012		2011		2012		2011
Warehouse facilities	$	876.0	$	876.0	$	553.0	$	943.0
Term securitizations		4,475.1		3,697.1		4,211.8		3,193.1
Other receivables (1)		232.3		250.7		217.0		198.5
Total ending managed receivables		5,583.4		4,823.8		4,981.8		4,334.6
Accrued interest and fees		25.8		24.3		23.1		20.9
Other		(2.9)		1.1		(1.8)		4.0
Less allowance for loan losses		(54.3)		(41.4)		(43.3)		(38.9)
Auto loan receivables, net	$	5,552.0	$	4,807.8	$	4,959.8	$	4,320.6

(1)Other receivables includes receivables not funded through the warehouse facilities or term securitizations.

Credit Quality.  When customers apply for financing, CAF uses proprietary scoring models that rely on the customers’ credit history and certain application information to evaluate and rank their risk.  Credit histories are obtained from credit bureau reporting agencies and include information such as number, age, type of and payment history for prior or existing credit accounts.  The application information that is used includes income, collateral value and down payment.  Our scoring models yield credit grades that represent the relative likelihood of repayment.  Customers assigned a grade of “A” are determined to have the highest probability of repayment, and customers assigned a lower grade are determined to have a lower probability of repayment.  For loans that are approved, the credit grade influences the terms of the agreement, such as the required loan-to-value ratio and interest rate.

CAF uses a combination of the initial credit grades and historical performance to monitor the credit quality of the auto loan receivables on an ongoing basis.  We validate the accuracy of the scoring models periodically.  Loan performance is reviewed on a recurring basis to identify whether the assigned grades adequately reflect the customers’ likelihood of repayment.

Ending Managed Receivables by Major Credit Grade

		As of November 30					As of February 29 or 28
(In millions)		2012 (1)	%  (2)		2011 (1)	%  (2)			2012 (1)	%  (2)		2011 (1)	%(2)
A	$	2,644.9	47.4	$	2,401.4	49.8		$	2,452.8	49.2	$	2,234.1	51.5
B		2,174.1	38.9		1,860.3	38.6			1,923.6	38.6		1,668.0	38.5
C and other		764.4	13.7		562.1	11.6			605.4	12.2		432.5	10.0
Total ending managed receivables	$	5,583.4	100.0	$	4,823.8	100.0		$	4,981.8	100.0	$	4,334.6	100.0

(1)Classified based on credit grade assigned when customers were initially approved for financing.

(2)Percent of total ending managed receivables.

Allowance for Loan Losses

		Three Months Ended November 30						Nine Months Ended November 30
(In millions)		2012	%  (1)		2011	%  (1)		2012	%  (1)		2011	%  (1)
Balance as of beginning of period	$	49.5	0.9	$	36.2	0.8	$	43.3	0.9	$	38.9	0.9
Charge-offs		(28.2)			(24.6)			(73.1)			(67.1)
Recoveries		14.9			14.7			43.9			44.7
Provision for loan losses		18.1			15.1			40.2			24.9
Balance as of end of period	$	54.3	1.0	$	41.4	0.9	$	54.3	1.0	$	41.4	0.9

(1)Percent of total ending managed receivables as of the corresponding reporting date.

The allowance for loan losses represents an estimate of the amount of net losses inherent in our portfolio of managed receivables as of the applicable reporting date and anticipated to occur during the following 12 months.  The allowance is primarily based on the credit quality of the underlying receivables, historical loss trends and forecasted forward loss curves.  We also take into account recent trends in delinquencies and losses, recovery rates and the economic environment.  The provision for loan losses is the periodic expense of maintaining an adequate allowance.

Past Due Receivables

	As of November 30								As of February 29 or 28
(In millions)	2012			%  (1)	2011			%  (1)	2012			%  (1)	2011			%  (1)
Total ending managed receivables		$	5,583.4	100.0		$	4,823.8	100.0		$	4,981.8	100.0		$	4,334.6	100.0
Delinquent loans:
31-60 days past due		$	118.4	2.2		$	103.3	2.2		$	85.1	1.7		$	86.6	2.0
61-90 days past due			35.0	0.6			28.4	0.6			21.8	0.4			24.2	0.6
Greater than 90 days past due			11.5	0.2			10.6	0.2			9.6	0.2			10.5	0.2
Total past due		$	164.9	3.0		$	142.3	3.0		$	116.5	2.3		$	121.3	2.8

(1)Percent of total ending managed receivables.

5.Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

Risk Management Objective of Using Derivatives.  We are exposed to certain risks arising from both our business operations and economic conditions, particularly with regard to future issuances of fixed-rate debt and existing and future issuances of floating-rate debt.  Primary exposures include LIBOR and other rates used as benchmarks in our securitizations.  We enter into derivative instruments to manage exposures that arise from business activities that result in the future known receipt or payment of uncertain cash amounts, the values of which are impacted by interest rates.  Our derivative instruments are used to manage differences in the amount of our known or expected cash receipts and our known or expected cash payments principally related to the funding of our auto loan receivables.

We do not anticipate significant market risk from derivatives as they are predominantly used to match funding costs to the use of the funding.  However, disruptions in the credit or interest rate markets could impact the effectiveness of our hedging strategies. 

Credit risk is the exposure to nonperformance of another party to an agreement.  We mitigate credit risk by dealing with highly rated bank counterparties.

Cash Flow Hedges of Interest Rate Risk.  Our objectives in using interest rate derivatives are to add stability to interest expense, to manage our exposure to interest rate movements and to better match funding costs to the interest received on the fixed-rate receivables being securitized.  To accomplish these objectives, we primarily use interest rate swaps.  Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable amounts from a counterparty in exchange for our making fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying notional amount.  These interest rate swaps are designated as cash flow hedges of forecasted interest payments in anticipation of permanent funding in the term securitization market. 

For derivatives that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges, the effective portion of changes in the fair value is initially recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss (“AOCL”) and is subsequently reclassified into CAF income in the period that the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings.  The ineffective portion of the change in fair value of the derivatives is recognized directly in CAF income.  Amounts reported in AOCL related to derivatives will be reclassified to CAF income as interest expense is incurred on our future issuances of fixed-rate debt.  During the next 12 months, we estimate that an additional $11.9 million will be reclassified as a decrease to CAF income.

As of November 30, 2012, we had interest rate swaps outstanding with a combined notional amount of $926.0million that were designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk.

Non-designated Hedges.  Derivative instruments not designated as accounting hedges, including interest rate swaps and interest rate caps, are not speculative. These instruments are used to limit risk for investors in the warehouse facilities, to minimize the funding costs related to certain term securitization vehicles and to mitigate interest rate risk associated with related financial instruments.  Changes in the fair value of derivatives not designated as accounting hedges are recorded directly in CAF income.

As of November 30, 2012, we had interest rate caps outstanding with offsetting (asset and liability) notional amounts of $700.8 million that were not designated as accounting hedges.  As of November 30, 2012, there were no interest rate swaps outstanding that were not designated as accounting hedges.

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.  The table below presents the fair value of our derivative instruments as well as their classification on the consolidated balance sheets.  See Note 6 for additional information on fair value measurements.

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments

	As of November 30, 2012					As of February 29, 2012
(In thousands)	Assets			Liabilities		Assets		Liabilities
Derivatives designated as accounting hedges:
Interest rate swaps (1)		$	―	$	―	$	11	$	―
Interest rate swaps (2)			―		(1,512)		―		(1,643)
Total derivatives designated as accounting hedges			―		(1,512)		11		(1,643)
Derivatives not designated as accounting hedges:
Interest rate swaps (1)			―		―		304		―
Interest rate swaps (2)			―		―		―		(335)
Interest rate caps (1)			22		(22)		83		(81)
Total derivatives not designated as accounting hedges			22		(22)		387		(416)
Total		$	22	$	(1,534)	$	398	$	(2,059)

(1)Reported in other current assets on the consolidated balance sheets.

(2)Reported in accounts payable on the consolidated balance sheets.

Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.  The table below presents the effect of the company’s derivative instruments on the consolidated statements of earnings.

Effect on the Consolidated Statements of Earnings

		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		November 30				November 30
(In thousands)		2012		2011		2012		2011
Derivatives designated as accounting hedges:
Loss recognized in AOCL (1)	$	(894)	$	(1,244)	$	(7,286)	$	(18,362)
Loss reclassified from AOCL into CAF income (1)	$	(3,327)	$	(2,258)	$	(9,855)	$	(4,353)
Derivatives not designated as accounting hedges:
Loss recognized in CAF income (2)	$	(1)	$	(8)	$	(2)	$	(83)

(1)Represents the effective portion.

(2)Represents the loss on interest rate swaps, the net periodic settlements and accrued interest.

6.Fair Value Measurements

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants in the principal market or, if none exists, the most advantageous market, for the specific asset or liability at the measurement date (referred to as the “exit price”).  The fair value should be based on assumptions that market participants would use, including a consideration of nonperformance risk.

We assess the inputs used to measure fair value using the three-tier hierarchy.  The hierarchy indicates the extent to which inputs used in measuring fair value are observable in the market.

Level 1Inputs include unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that we can access at the measurement date.

Level 2Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, including quoted prices for similar assets in active markets, quoted prices from identical or similar assets in inactive markets and observable inputs such as interest rates and yield curves.

Level 3Inputs that are significant to the measurement that are not observable in the market and include management's judgments about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability (including assumptions about risk).

Our fair value processes include controls that are designed to ensure that fair values are appropriate.  Such controls include model validation, review of key model inputs, analysis of period-over-period fluctuations and reviews by senior management.

Valuation Methodologies

Money market securities.  Money market securities are cash equivalents, which are included in either cash and cash equivalents or other assets, and consist of highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less.  We use quoted market prices for identical assets to measure fair value.  Therefore, all money market securities are classified as Level 1.

Mutual fund investments.Mutual fund investments consist of publicly traded mutual funds that primarily include diversified investments in large-, mid- and small-cap domestic and international companies.  The investments, which are included in other assets, are held in a rabbi trust and are restricted to funding informally our executive deferred compensation plan.  We use quoted active market prices for identical assets to measure fair value.  Therefore, all mutual fund investments are classified as Level 1.

Derivative instruments.  The fair values of our derivative instruments are included in either other current assets or accounts payable.  As described in Note 5, as part of our risk management strategy, we utilize derivative instruments to manage differences in the amount of our known or expected cash receipts and our known or expected cash payments principally related to the funding of our auto loan receivables.  Our derivatives are not exchange-traded and are over-the-counter customized derivative instruments.  All of our derivative exposures are with highly rated bank counterparties.

We measure derivative fair values assuming that the unit of account is an individual derivative instrument and that derivatives are sold or transferred on a stand-alone basis.  We estimate the fair value of our derivatives using quotes determined by the derivative counterparties and third-party valuation services.  We validate certain quotes using our own internal models.  Quotes from third-party valuation services, quotes received from bank counterparties and our internal models project future cash flows and discount the future amounts to a present value using market-based expectations for interest rates and the contractual terms of the derivative instruments.  Because model inputs can typically be observed in the liquid market and the models do not require significant judgment, these derivatives are classified as Level 2.

Our derivative fair value measurements consider assumptions about counterparty and our own nonperformance risk.  We monitor counterparty and our own nonperformance risk and, in the event that we determine that a party is unlikely to perform under terms of the contract, we would adjust the derivative fair value to reflect the nonperformance risk.

Items Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

	As of November 30, 2012
(In thousands)	Level 1			Level 2			Total
Assets:
Money market securities	$	427,952		$	―		$	427,952
Mutual fund investments		3,793			―			3,793
Derivative instruments		―			―			―
Total assets at fair value	$	431,745		$	―		$	431,745
Percent of total assets at fair value		100.0	%		―	%		100.0	%
Percent of total assets		4.6	%		―	%		4.6	%
Liabilities:
Derivative instruments	$	―		$	1,512		$	1,512
Total liabilities at fair value	$	―		$	1,512		$	1,512
Percent of total liabilities		―	%		―	%		―	%

	As of February 29, 2012
(In thousands)	Level 1			Level 2			Total
Assets:
Money market securities	$	458,090		$	―		$	458,090
Mutual fund investments		2,586			―			2,586
Derivative instruments		―			317			317
Total assets at fair value	$	460,676		$	317		$	460,993
Percent of total assets at fair value		99.9	%		0.1	%		100.0	%
Percent of total assets		5.5	%		―	%		5.5	%
Liabilities:
Derivative instruments	$	―		$	1,978		$	1,978
Total liabilities at fair value	$	―		$	1,978		$	1,978
Percent of total liabilities		―	%		―	%		―	%

7.Income Taxes

We had $19.8 million of gross unrecognized tax benefits as of November 30, 2012, and $20.9 million as of
February 29, 2012.  During the nine months ended November 30, 2012, we settled federal and state liabilities of $3.0 million related to the Internal Revenue Service audit of fiscal years 2008 through 2010.  There were no other significant changes to the gross unrecognized tax benefits as reported for the year ended February 29, 2012, as all activity was related to positions taken on tax returns filed or intended to be filed in the current fiscal year.

8.Retirement Plans

Effective December 31, 2008, we froze both of our noncontributory defined benefit plans: our pension plan (the “pension plan”) and our unfunded, nonqualified plan (the “restoration plan”), which restores retirement benefits for certain associates who are affected by Internal Revenue Code limitations on benefits provided under the pension plan.  No additional benefits have accrued under these plans since that date.  In connection with benefits earned prior to December 31, 2008, we have a continuing obligation to fund the pension plan and will continue to recognize net periodic pension expense for both plans.  We use a fiscal year end measurement date for both the pension plan and the restoration plan.

Components of Net Pension Expense

		Three Months Ended November 30
(In thousands)		Pension Plan				Restoration Plan				Total
		2012		2011		2012		2011		2012		2011
Interest cost	$	1,825	$	1,708	$	115	$	130	$	1,940	$	1,838
Expected return on plan assets		(1,898)		(1,718)		―		―		(1,898)		(1,718)
Recognized actuarial loss		300		115		―		―		300		115
Net pension expense	$	227	$	105	$	115	$	130	$	342	$	235
		Nine Months Ended November 30
(In thousands)		Pension Plan				Restoration Plan				Total
		2012		2011		2012		2011		2012		2011
Interest cost	$	5,475	$	5,124	$	345	$	390	$	5,820	$	5,514
Expected return on plan assets		(5,694)		(5,154)		―		―		(5,694)		(5,154)
Recognized actuarial loss		900		345		―		―		900		345
Net pension expense	$	681	$	315	$	345	$	390	$	1,026	$	705

We made contributions of $5.1 million to the pension plan during the nine months ended November 30, 2012.  We do not anticipate making any further contributions during the remainder of fiscal 2013.  The expected long-term rate of return on plan assets for the pension plan was 7.75% as of February 29, 2012.

9.Debt

Revolving Credit Facility.  Our $700 million unsecured revolving credit facility (the “credit facility”) expires in
August 2016.  The credit facility agreement contains representations and warranties, conditions and covenants.  As of
November 30, 2012, we were in compliance with the covenants.  Borrowings under the credit facility are available for working capital and general corporate purposes.  As of November 30, 2012, $0.7 million of short-term debt was outstanding under the credit facility and the remaining capacity was fully available to us.

Finance and Capital Lease Obligations.  Finance and capital lease obligations relate primarily to superstores subject to sale-leaseback transactions.  The leases were structured at varying interest rates and generally have initial lease terms ranging from 15 to 20 years with payments made monthly.  Payments on the leases are recognized as interest expense and a reduction of the obligations.  Obligations under finance and capital leases as of November 30, 2012, consisted of $15.9 million classified as current portion of finance and capital lease obligations and $341.4 million classified as finance and capital lease obligations, excluding current portion.

We must meet financial covenants in conjunction with certain of the sale-leaseback transactions.  As of
November 30, 2012, we were in compliance with the covenants.  We have not entered into any sale-leaseback transactions since fiscal 2009.

Non-Recourse Notes Payable.  The timing of principal payments on the non-recourse notes payable is based on principal collections, net of losses, on the securitized auto loan receivables.  As of November 30,2012, $5.38 billion of non-recourse notes payable was outstanding.  The outstanding balance included $169.4 million classified as current portion of non-recourse notes payable, as this represents principal payments that have been collected, but will be distributed in the following period.  The majority of the non-recourse notes payable accrue interest at fixed rates and have scheduled maturities through April 2019, but may mature earlier or later, depending upon the repayment rate of the underlying auto loan receivables. 

As of November 30, 2012, the combined warehouse facility limit was $1.6billion.  As of that date, $876.0million of auto loan receivables was funded in the warehouse facilities and unused warehouse capacity totaled $724.0 million.  Of the combined warehouse facility limit, $800 million will expire in February 2013 and $800 million will expire in
August 2013.  The return requirements of the warehouse facility investors could fluctuate significantly depending on market conditions.  At renewal, the cost, structure and capacity of the facilities could change.  These changes could have a significant effect on our funding costs.

The securitization agreements related to the warehouse facilities include various financial covenants and performance triggers.  As of November 30, 2012, we were in compliance with the financial covenants and the securitized receivables were in compliance with the performance triggers.  If these financial covenants and/or thresholds are not met, we could be unable to continue to securitize receivables through the warehouse facilities.  In addition, the warehouse facility investors could charge us a higher rate of interest and could have us replaced as servicer.  Further, we could be required to deposit collections on the securitized receivables with the warehouse facility agents on a daily basis and deliver executed lockbox agreements to the warehouse facility agents.

See Notes 2 and 4 for additional information on the related securitized auto loan receivables.

10.Stock and Stock-Based Incentive Plans

(A)Share Repurchase Program

In October 2012, our board of directors authorized the repurchase of up to $300 million of our common stock.  The authorization expires on December 31, 2013.  Purchases may be made in open market or privately negotiated transactions at management’s discretion and the timing and amount of repurchases are determined based on share price, market conditions, legal requirements and other factors.  Shares repurchased are deemed authorized but unissued shares of common stock.

For the three and nine months ended November 30, 2012, we repurchased 1.7 million shares of common stock for an average purchase price of $34.53 per share, leaving $239.8 million available for repurchase under the authorization.

(B)Stock Incentive Plans

We maintain long-term incentive plans for management, key employees and the nonemployee members of our board of directors.  The plans allow for the granting of equity-based compensation awards, including nonqualified stock options, incentive stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards, stock- and cash-settled restricted stock units, stock grants or a combination of awards.  To date, we have not awarded any incentive stock options.

The majority of associates who receive share-based compensation awards primarily receive cash-settled restricted stock units.  Senior management and other key associates receive awards of nonqualified stock options and stock-settled restricted stock units.  Nonemployee directors receive awards of nonqualified stock options and stock grants.

Nonqualified Stock Options.  Nonqualified stock options are awards that allow the recipient to purchase shares of our common stock at a fixed price.  Stock options are granted at an exercise price equal to the fair market value of our common stock on the grant date.  The stock options generally vest annually in equal amounts over periods of one to four years.  These options are subject to forfeiture and expire no later than ten years after the date of the grant.

Cash-Settled Restricted Stock Units.  Also referred to as restricted stock units, or RSUs, these are awards that entitle the holder to a cash payment equal to the fair market value of a share of our common stock for each unit granted.  Conversion generally occurs at the end of a three-year vesting period.  However, the cash payment per RSU will not be greater than 200% or less than 75% of the fair market value of a share of our common stock on the grant date.  RSUs are liability awards that are subject to forfeiture and do not have voting rights.

Stock-Settled Restricted Stock Units.Also referred to as market stock units, or MSUs, these are awards to eligible key associates that are converted into between zero and two shares of common stock for each unit granted.  Conversion generally occurs at the end of a three-year vesting period.  The conversion ratio is calculated by dividing the average closing price of our stock during the final forty trading days of the three-year vesting period by our stock price on the grant date, with the resulting quotient capped at two.  This quotient is then multiplied by the number of MSUs granted to yield the number of shares awarded.  MSUs are subject to forfeiture and do not have voting rights.

Restricted Stock.  Restricted stock awards are awards of our common stock that are subject to specified restrictions and a risk of forfeiture.  The restrictions typically lapse three years from the grant date.  Participants holding restricted stock are entitled to vote on matters submitted to holders of our common stock for a vote.  No restricted stock awards have been granted since fiscal 2009, and no awards were outstanding as of February 29, 2012.  We realized related tax benefits of $10.9 million from the vesting of restricted stock during the nine months ended November 30, 2011.

(C)Share-Based Compensation

Composition of Share-Based Compensation Expense

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	November 30				November 30
(In thousands)	2012		2011		2012		2011
Cost of sales	$	1,111	$	604	$	2,208	$	1,293
CarMax Auto Finance income		716		526		1,845		1,388
Selling, general and administrative expenses		14,821		9,929		43,304		35,170
Share-based compensation expense, before income taxes	$	16,648	$	11,059	$	47,357	$	37,851

Composition of Share-Based Compensation Expense – By Grant Type

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	November 30				November 30
(In thousands)	2012		2011		2012		2011
Nonqualified stock options	$	4,564	$	4,571	$	18,805	$	17,456
Cash-settled restricted stock units		9,238		3,982		17,630		10,849
Stock-settled restricted stock units		2,589		2,291		9,612		8,129
Employee stock purchase plan		257		215		760		704
Stock grants to non-employee directors		―		―		550		550
Restricted stock		―		―		―		163
Share-based compensation expense, before income taxes	$	16,648	$	11,059	$	47,357	$	37,851

We recognize compensation expense for stock options, MSUs and restricted stock on a straight-line basis (net of estimated forfeitures) over the requisite service period, which is generally the vesting period of the award.  The variable expense associated with RSUs is recognized over their vesting period (net of estimated forfeitures) and is calculated based on the volume-weighted average price of our common stock on the last trading day of each reporting period.  The total costs for matching contributions for our employee stock purchase plan are included in share-based compensation expense.  There were no capitalized share-based compensation costs as of or for the nine months ended November 30, 2012 or 2011.

Stock Option Activity

					Weighted
					Average
			Weighted		Remaining		Aggregate
	Number of		Average		Contractual		Intrinsic
(Shares and intrinsic value in thousands)	Shares		Exercise Price		Life (Years)		Value
Outstanding as of February 29, 2012		12,578	$	19.84
Options granted		2,252		31.58
Options exercised		(2,309)		16.39
Options forfeited or expired		(37)		25.76
Outstanding as of November 30, 2012		12,484	$	22.58		3.8	$	170,793
Exercisable as of November 30, 2012		7,719	$	19.00		2.8	$	133,205

For the nine months ended November 30, 2012 and 2011, we granted nonqualified options to purchase 2,252,124 and 1,933,690 shares of common stock, respectively.  The total cash received as a result of stock option exercises for the nine months ended November 30, 2012 and 2011, was $37.8 million and $14.7 million, respectively.  We settle stock option exercises with authorized but unissued shares of our common stock.  The total intrinsic value of options exercised for the nine months ended November 30, 2012 and 2011, was $37.7 million and $13.9 million, respectively.  We realized related tax benefits of $15.1 million and $5.5 million during the nine months ended November 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Outstanding Stock Options

					As of November 30, 2012
					Options Outstanding						Options Exercisable
							Weighted
							Average		Weighted				Weighted
							Remaining		Average				Average
(Shares in thousands)					Number of		Contractual		Exercise		Number of		Exercise
Range of Exercise Prices					Shares		Life (Years)		Price		Shares		Price
$	7.14	-	$	10.75		128		0.4	$	7.18		128	$	7.18
$	11.43					1,958		3.4	$	11.43		1,382	$	11.43
$	13.19	-	$	14.81		1,875		2.1	$	13.83		1,875	$	13.83
$	14.86	-	$	19.82		1,819		2.1	$	19.22		1,819	$	19.22
$	19.98	-	$	25.12		854		1.9	$	24.68		782	$	24.75
$	25.39	-	$	30.24		1,780		4.3	$	25.60		934	$	25.41
$	31.76	-	$	32.05		2,186		6.4	$	31.76		146	$	31.77
$	32.69	-	$	33.11		1,884		5.4	$	32.70		653	$	32.70
Total						12,484		3.8	$	22.58		7,719	$	19.00

For stock options, the fair value of each award is estimated as of the date of grant using a binomial valuation model.  In computing the value of the option, the binomial model considers characteristics of fair-value option pricing that are not available for consideration under a closed-form valuation model (for example, the Black-Scholes model), such as the contractual term of the option, the probability that the option will be exercised prior to the end of its contractual life and the probability of termination or retirement of the option holder.  For this reason, we believe that the binomial model provides a fair value that is more representative of actual experience and future expected experience than the value calculated using a closed-form model.  Estimates of fair value are not intended to predict actual future events or the value ultimately realized by the recipients of share-based awards.

The weighted average fair value per share at the date of grant for options granted during the nine months ended
November30, 2012 and 2011, was $12.67 and $13.84, respectively.  The unrecognized compensation costs related to nonvested options totaled $37.5 million as of November 30, 2012.  These costs are expected to be recognized on a straight-line basis over a weighted average period of 2.3 years.

Assumptions Used to Estimate Option Values

	Nine Months Ended November 30
	2012					2011
Dividend yield				0.0	%				0.0	%
Expected volatility factor (1)	31.1	%	-	51.4	%	34.8	%	-	51.0	%
Weighted average expected volatility				49.4	%				49.3	%
Risk-free interest rate (2)	0.02	%	-	2.0	%	0.01	%	-	3.5	%
Expected term (in years)(3)				4.7					4.6

(1)Measured using historical daily price changes of our stock for a period corresponding to the term of the options and the implied volatility derived from the market prices of traded options on our stock.

(2)Based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant.

(3)Represents the estimated number of years that options will be outstanding prior to exercise.

Cash-Settled Restricted Stock Unit Activity

		Weighted
		Average
	Number of	Grant Date
(Units in thousands)	Units	Fair Value
Outstanding as of February 29, 2012	1,915	$	21.76
Stock units granted	644	$	31.76
Stock units vested and converted	(785)	$	11.65
Stock units cancelled	(99)	$	29.13
Outstanding as of November 30, 2012	1,675	$	29.91

For the nine months ended November 30, 2012 and 2011, we granted RSUs of 644,232 units and 575,380 units, respectively.  The initial fair market value per unit at the date of grant for the RSUs granted during the nine months ended November 30, 2012 and 2011, was $31.76 and $32.69, respectively.  The RSUs are cash-settled upon vesting.  For the nine months ended November 30, 2012, we paid out $18.0 million before payroll tax withholdings upon the vesting of restricted stock units and realized tax benefits of $7.2 million.

Expected Cash Settlement Range Upon Restricted Stock Unit Vesting

	As of November 30, 2012
(In thousands)	Minimum(1)		Maximum (1)
Fiscal 2014	$	10,545	$	28,120
Fiscal 2015		11,459		30,557
Fiscal 2016		12,605		33,613
Total expected cash settlements	$	34,609	$	92,290

(1)Net of estimated forfeitures.

Stock-Settled Restricted Stock Unit Activity

		Weighted
		Average
	Number of	Grant Date
(Units in thousands)	Units	Fair Value
Outstanding as of February 29, 2012	950	$	31.12
Stock units granted	349	$	40.33
Stock units vested and converted	(387)	$	16.67
Stock units cancelled	(6)	$	40.77
Outstanding as of November 30, 2012	906	$	40.78

For the nine months ended November 30, 2012 and 2011, we granted MSUs of 348,551 units and 292,946 units, respectively.  The fair value per unit at the date of grant for MSUs granted during the nine months ended
November 30, 2012 and 2011, was $40.33 and $45.58, respectively.  The fair values were determined using a Monte-Carlo simulation and were based on the expected market price of our common stock on the vesting date and the expected number of converted common shares.  We realized related tax benefits of $9.5 million for the nine months ended
November 30, 2012, from the vesting of market stock units.  The unrecognized compensation costs related to nonvested MSUs totaled $17.2 million as of November 30, 2012.  These costs are expected to be recognized on a straight-line basis over a weighted average period of 1.4 years.

11.Net Earnings per Share

Basic net earnings per share is computed by dividing net earnings available for basic common shares by the weighted average common shares outstanding during the period.  Diluted net earnings per share is computed by dividing net earnings available for diluted common shares by the sum of weighted average common shares outstanding and dilutive  potential common shares.  For periods with outstanding participating securities, diluted net earnings per share reflects the more dilutive of the “if‑converted” treasury stock method or the two-class method.  For periods with no outstanding participating securities, diluted net earnings per share is calculated using the “if-converted” treasury stock method.  There were no outstanding participating securities during the three months and nine months ended November 30, 2012.

Nonvested share-based payment awards that contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents (whether paid or unpaid) are participating securities and should be included in the computation of net earnings per share pursuant to the two-class method.  Our restricted stock awards are considered participating securities because they contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends and are included in the computation of net earnings per share pursuant to the two-class method.  Nonvested MSUs do not receive nonforfeitable dividend equivalent rights, and therefore, are not considered participating securities.  RSUs are nonparticipating, non-equity instruments, and therefore, are excluded from net earnings per share calculations.

Basic and Dilutive Net Earnings Per Share Reconciliations

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	November 30				November 30
(In thousands except per share data)	2012		2011 (1)		2012		2011 (1)
Net earnings	$	94,681	$	82,110	$	327,063	$	318,764
Less net earnings allocable to restricted stock		―		―		―		160
Net earnings available for basic common shares		94,681		82,110		327,063		318,604
Adjustment for dilutive potential common shares		―		―		―		―
Net earnings available for diluted common shares	$	94,681	$	82,110	$	327,063	$	318,604
Weighted average common shares outstanding		228,904		226,446		228,346		226,104
Dilutive potential common shares:
Stock options		3,210		3,337		3,199		3,622
Stock-settled restricted stock units		542		849		503		803
Weighted average common shares and dilutive
potential common shares		232,656		230,632		232,048		230,529
Basic net earnings per share	$	0.41	$	0.36	$	1.43	$	1.41
Diluted net earnings per share	$	0.41	$	0.36	$	1.41	$	1.38

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

Certain weighted-average options to purchase shares of common stock were outstanding and not included in the calculation of diluted net earnings per share because their inclusion would have been antidilutive.  For the three months ended November 30, 2012 and 2011, weighted average options to purchase 3,794,317 shares and 3,263,335 shares of common stock, respectively, were not included.  For the nine months ended November 30, 2012 and 2011, weighted-average options to purchase 3,833,199 shares and 3,026,729 shares of common stock, respectively, were not included.

12.Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

					Total
					Accumulated
	Unrecognized				Other
	Actuarial		Unrecognized		Comprehensive
(In thousands, net of income taxes)	(Losses) Gains		Hedge Losses		Loss
Balance as of February 29, 2012	$	(39,774)	$	(22,685)	$	(62,459)
Amortization recognized in net pension expense		637				637
Effective portion of changes in fair value				4,091		4,091
Reclassifications to CarMax Auto Finance income				5,986		5,986
Balance as of November 30, 2012	$	(39,137)	$	(12,608)	$	(51,745)

Changes in the funded status of our retirement plans and the effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges are recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss.  The cumulative balances are net of deferred taxes of $31.3 million as of November 30, 2012, and $24.0 million as of
February 29, 2012.  In the second quarter of fiscal 2013, a $8.5 million tax benefit adjustment related to prior years was made to the effective portion of changes in fair value.  The adjustment is not considered material to any of the periods presented.

13.Contingent Liabilities

On April 2, 2008, Mr. John Fowler filed a putative class action lawsuit against CarMax Auto Superstores California, LLC and CarMax Auto Superstores West Coast, Inc. in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles.  Subsequently, two other lawsuits, Leena Areso et al. v.  CarMax Auto Superstores California, LLC and Justin Weaver v. CarMax Auto Superstores California, LLC, were consolidated as part of the Fowler case.  The allegations in the consolidated case involved: (1) failure to provide meal and rest breaks or compensation in lieu thereof; (2) failure to pay wages of terminated or resigned employees related to meal and rest breaks and overtime; (3) failure to pay overtime; (4) failure to comply with itemized employee wage statement provisions; and (5) unfair competition/California’s Labor Code Private Attorney General Act.  The putative class consisted of sales consultants, sales managers, and other hourly employees who worked for the company in California from April 2, 2004, to the present.  On May 12, 2009, the court dismissed all of the class claims with respect to the sales manager putative class.  On June 16, 2009, the court dismissed all claims related to the failure to comply with the itemized employee wage statement provisions.  The court also granted CarMax’s motion for summary adjudication with regard to CarMax’s alleged failure to pay overtime to the sales consultant putative class.  The plaintiffs appealed the court's ruling regarding the sales consultant overtime claim.  On May 20, 2011, the California Court of Appeal affirmed the court’s ruling in favor of CarMax.  The plaintiffs filed a Petition of Review with the California Supreme Court, which was denied.  As a result, the plaintiffs’ overtime claims are no longer part of the case.

The claims currently remaining in the lawsuit regarding the sales consultant putative class are: (1) failure to provide meal and rest breaks or compensation in lieu thereof; (2) failure to pay wages of terminated or resigned employees related to meal and rest breaks; and (3) unfair competition/California’s Labor Code Private Attorney General Act.  On June 16, 2009, the court entered a stay of these claims pending the outcome of a California Supreme Court case involving unrelated third parties but related legal issues.  Subsequently, CarMax moved to lift the stay and compel the plaintiffs’ remaining claims into arbitration on an individualized basis, which the court granted on November 21, 2011.  Plaintiffs filed an appeal that is currently pending with the California Court of Appeal.  The Fowler lawsuit seeks compensatory and special damages, wages, interest, civil and statutory penalties, restitution, injunctive relief and the recovery of attorneys’ fees.  We are unable to make a reasonable estimate of the amount or range of loss that could result from an unfavorable outcome in these matters.

We are involved in various other legal proceedings in the normal course of business.  Based upon our evaluation of information currently available, we believe that the ultimate resolution of any such proceedings will not have a material effect, either individually or in the aggregate, on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

ITEM 2.

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) is provided as a supplement to, and should be read in conjunction with, our audited consolidated financial statements, the accompanying notes and the MD&A included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 29, 2012 (“fiscal 2012”), as well as our consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes included in Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.  Note references are to the notes to consolidated financial statements included in Item 1.  Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year’s presentation.  All references to net earnings per share are to diluted net earnings per share.  Amounts and percentages may not total due to rounding.

We have revised the consolidated financial statements for fiscal 2012 interim periods to reflect the correction made in fiscal 2012 in our accounting for sale-leaseback transactions.  See Note 2 for additional information.

In this discussion, “we,” “our,” “us,” “CarMax,” “CarMax, Inc.” and “the company” refer to CarMax, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries, unless the context requires otherwise. 

BUSINESS OVERVIEW

General

CarMax is the nation’s largest retailer of used vehicles.  We pioneered the used car superstore concept, opening our first store in 1993.  Our strategy is to revolutionize the auto retailing market by addressing the major sources of customer dissatisfaction with traditional auto retailers and to maximize operating efficiencies through the use of standardized operating procedures and store formats enhanced by sophisticated, proprietary management information systems.  As of November 30,2012, we operated 116 used car superstores in 58 markets, comprising 45 mid-sized markets, 12 large markets and 1 small market.  We also operated four new car franchises.  During fiscal 2012, we sold 408,080 used cars, representing 98% of the total 415,759 vehicles we sold at retail.

We believe the CarMax consumer offer is distinctive within the automobile retailing marketplace.  Our offer provides customers the opportunity to shop for vehicles the same way they shop for items at other “big box” retailers.  Our consumer offer features low, no-haggle prices; a broad selection of CarMax Quality Certified used vehicles and superior customer service.  Our website, carmax.com, is a valuable tool for communicating the CarMax consumer offer, a sophisticated search engine and an efficient channel for customers who prefer to commence their shopping online.  Our financial results are driven by retailing used vehicles and associated items including vehicle financing, extended service plans (“ESPs”), a guaranteed asset protection (“GAP”) product and vehicle repair service.  GAP is designed to cover the unpaid balance on an auto loan in the event of a total loss of the vehicle or unrecovered theft.

We also generate revenues, income and cash flows from the sale of vehicles purchased through our appraisal process that do not meet our retail standards.  These vehicles are sold through on-site wholesale auctions.  Wholesale auctions are generally held on a weekly or bi-weekly basis, and as of November 30,2012, we conducted auctions at 55 used car superstores.  During fiscal 2012, we sold 316,649 wholesale vehicles.  On average, the vehicles we wholesale are approximately 10 years old and have more than 100,000miles.  Participation in our wholesale auctions is restricted to licensed automobile dealers, the majority of whom are independent dealers and licensed wholesalers.

CarMax provides financing to qualified retail customers through CarMax Auto Finance (“CAF”), our finance operation, and our arrangements with several industry-leading financial institutions.  The third-party providers purchasing subprime finance contracts generally purchase these contracts at a discount, while providers purchasing prime and non-prime finance contracts generally pay us a fixed, prenegotiated fee per contract.  We periodically test additional third-party providers.  We have no recourse liability on retail installment contracts arranged with third-party providers.

We offer financing through CAF to qualified customers purchasing vehicles at CarMax.  CAF utilizes proprietary customized scoring models based upon the credit history of the customer, along with CAF’s historical experience, to predict the likelihood of customer repayment.  CAF offers customers an array of competitive rates and terms, allowing them to choose the ones that best fit their needs.  In addition, customers are permitted to refinance or pay off their contract with CAF or a third-party provider within three business days of a purchase without incurring any finance or related charges.  We randomly test different credit offers and closely monitor acceptance rates and 3-day payoffs to assess market competitiveness.  After the effect of 3‑day payoffs and vehicle returns, CAF financed approximately 38% of our retail vehicle unit sales in the first nine months of fiscal 2013.  As of November 30, 2012, CAF serviced more than440,000 customer accounts in its $5.58 billion portfolio of managed receivables.

We sell ESPs and GAP on behalf of unrelated third parties who are the primary obligors.  We have no contractual liability to the customer under these third-party plans.  ESP revenue represents commissions received on the sale of ESPs and GAP from the unrelated third parties.

Over the long term, we believe the primary driver for earnings growth will be vehicle unit sales growth from both new stores and stores included in our comparable store base.  We target a dollar range of gross profit per used unit sold.  The gross profit dollar target for an individual vehicle is based on a variety of factors, including its probability of sale and its mileage relative to its age; however, it is not primarily based on the vehicle’s selling price.  Our ability to quickly adjust appraisal offers to be consistent with the broader market trade-in trends and our inventory management practices reduce our exposure to the inherent continual fluctuation in used vehicle values and contribute to our ability to manage gross profit dollars per unit.  We employ a volume-based strategy, and we systematically mark down individual vehicle prices based on proprietary pricing algorithms in order to appropriately balance sales trends, inventory turns and gross profit achievement.

In December2008, we temporarily suspended store growth due to the weak economic and sales environment.  We resumed store growth in fiscal 2011, opening three superstores that year, five superstores in fiscal 2012 and eight superstores in the first nine months of fiscal 2013.  We plan to open a total of 10 superstores in fiscal 2013 and between 10 and 15 superstores in each of the following 3 fiscal years.  While we have more than 100 superstores, we are still in the midst of the national rollout of our retail concept, and as of November 30,2012, we had used car superstores located in markets that comprised approximately 53% of the U.S. population.

The principal challenges we face in expanding our store base include our ability to build our management bench strength to support our store growth and our ability to procure suitable real estate at favorable terms.  We staff each newly opened store with associates who have extensive CarMax training.  Therefore, we must recruit, train and develop managers and associates to fill the pipeline necessary to support future store openings.

Fiscal 2013 Third Quarter Highlights

§ Net sales and operating revenues increased 15% to $2.60 billion from $2.26 billion in the third quarter of fiscal 2012.  Net earnings also grew 15% to $94.7 million, or $0.41 per share, compared with $82.1 million, or $0.36 per share, in the prior year period. 

§ Total used vehicle revenues increased 17% to $2.07 billion from $1.77 billion in the third quarter of fiscal 2012.  Total used vehicle unit sales rose 16%, reflecting the combination of a 12% increase in comparable store used unit sales together with sales from newer stores not yet included in the comparable store base.

§ Total wholesale vehicle revenues increased 10% to $427.7 million from $390.3 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2012.  The growth in wholesale vehicle revenues resulted from a 10% increase in unit sales.  Wholesale unit sales benefited from opening new stores and an increase in appraisal trafficat existing stores, while the appraisal buy rate was similar to the prior year period. 

§ Total gross profit increased 14% to $345.2million compared with $303.2 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2012, reflecting the increased used and wholesale vehicle unit sales, as well as higher other gross profit. 

§ CAF income increased 16% to $72.5 million compared with $62.6 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2012.  The improvement in CAF income was largely attributable to the 15% increase in average managed receivables.

§ Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses increased 14% to $257.3 million from $225.8 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2012.  The increase in SG&A expenses primarily reflected the 9% increase in our store base since the beginning of last year’s third quarter and higher variable costs resulting from the 12% increase in comparable store used unit sales.  SG&A per retail unit declined $43 to $2,393 versus $2,436 in the prior year’s quarter as the leverage resulting from the comparable store unit sales growth was partially offset by higher costs related to growing our store base. 

§ In the first nine months of the fiscal year, $499.2 million of net cash was used in operating activities in fiscal 2013, while $6.3 million of net cash was provided by operating activities in fiscal 2012.  These amounts included increases in auto loan receivables of $632.3 million and $512.1 million, respectively.  The majority of the increases in auto loan receivables are accompanied by increases in non-recourse notes payable, which are reflected as cash provided by financing activities.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

For information on critical accounting policies, see “Critical Accounting Policies” in MD&A included in Item 7 of the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 29, 2012.  These policies relate to financing and securitization transactions, revenue recognition and income taxes.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Net Sales And Operating Revenues

	Three Months Ended							Nine Months Ended
	November 30							November 30
(In millions)	2012		2011			Change		2012		2011		Change
Used vehicle sales	$	2,068.7		$	1,766.7	17.1	%	$	6,449.6	$	5,853.2	10.2	%
New vehicle sales		45.7			46.0	(0.7)	%		162.5		154.7	5.0	%
Wholesale vehicle sales		427.7			390.3	9.6	%		1,332.5		1,325.9	0.5	%
Other sales and revenues:
Extended service plan revenues		48.6			39.8	22.2	%		152.7		131.0	16.6	%
Service department sales		24.8			23.5	5.9	%		76.4		74.6	2.4	%
Third-party finance fees, net		(13.1)			(5.6)	(131.2)	%		(38.9)		(11.8)	(229.8)	%
Total other sales and revenues		60.4			57.6	4.9	%		190.2		193.9	(1.9)	%
Total net sales and operating revenues	$	2,602.4		$	2,260.5	15.1	%	$	8,134.9	$	7,527.8	8.1	%

Unit Sales

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	November 30				November 30
	2012		2011		2012		2011
Used vehicles		105,815		90,975		329,422		302,311
New vehicles		1,705		1,719		6,164		5,952
Wholesale vehicles		79,747		72,805		246,059		242,752

Average Selling Prices

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	November 30				November 30
	2012		2011		2012		2011
Used vehicles	$	19,344	$	19,221	$	19,375	$	19,170
New vehicles	$	26,681	$	26,611	$	26,241	$	25,863
Wholesale vehicles	$	5,214	$	5,215	$	5,267	$	5,316

Used Vehicle Sales Changes

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	November 30						November 30
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Used vehicle units		16	%		(1)	%		9	%		2	%
Used vehicle dollars		17	%		5	%		10	%		8	%

Comparable store used unit sales growth is one of the key drivers of our profitability.  A store is included in comparable store retail sales in the store’s fourteenth full month of operation.

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Comparable Store Used Vehicle Sales Changes

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	November 30						November 30
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Used vehicle units		12	%		(3)	%		5	%		0	%
Used vehicle dollars		13	%		3	%		6	%		7	%

Change in Used Car Superstore Base

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	November 30				November 30
	2012		2011		2012		2011
Used car superstores, beginning of period		113		106		108		103
Superstore openings		3		1		8		4
Used car superstores, end of period		116		107		116		107

Used Vehicle Sales.  The 17% increase in used vehicle revenues in the third quarter of fiscal 2013 resulted from a 16% increase in used unit sales and a 1% increase in average retail selling price.  The increase in used unit sales included a 12% increase in comparable store used unit sales, together with sales from newer stores not yet included in the comparable store base.  The comparable store unit growth was driven by improved conversion, which we believe benefited from a variety of factors, including more compelling credit offers from third-party finance providers and CAF, increased inventory selection, improved customer sentiment and continued strong in-store execution.  The increase in used vehicle average retail selling price primarily reflected the net effect of shifts in our sales mix by vehicle age and type.  Our sales mix will vary from period to period, reflecting changing consumer preferences.

The 10% increase in used vehicle revenues in the first nine months of fiscal 2013 resulted from a 9% increase in used unit sales and a 1% increase in average retail selling price.  The increase in used unit sales included a 5% increase in comparable store used unit sales, together with sales from newer stores not yet included in the comparable store base.  Similar to the third quarter, the improvement in comparable store unit growth was driven by improved conversion. 

The overall supply of late-model used vehicles being remarketed has remained constrained following three years of new car industry sales at rates significantly below pre-recession levels.  During most of the last three years, wholesale vehicle industry values rose, which increased our vehicle acquisition costs and average selling prices compared with pre-recession periods.  We believe the constrained supply of late-model used vehicles and the resulting increase in selling prices has had an adverse effect on our used vehicle sales in recent years.  As new car industry sales return to historical levels, the supply of late-model used vehicles should gradually improve, which we believe will benefit our business.

Wholesale Vehicle Sales.  We seek to build customer satisfaction by offering high-quality retail vehicles.  Fewer than half of the vehicles acquired from consumers through the appraisal purchase process meet our standards for reconditioning and subsequent retail sale.  Those vehicles that do not meet our standards are sold through our on-site wholesale auctions.  Our wholesale auction prices usually reflect the trends in the general wholesale market for the types of vehicles we sell, although they can also be affected by changes in vehicle mix or the average age, mileage or condition of the vehicles sold.

The 10% increase in wholesale vehicle revenues in the third quarter of fiscal 2013 resulted from a 10% increase in wholesale unit sales.  The wholesale vehicle average selling price was consistent with the prior year period.  Wholesale unit sales benefited from opening new stores and an increase in appraisal traffic at existing stores, while the appraisal buy rate was similar to the prior year’s quarter. 

For the first nine months of the year, wholesale vehicle revenues were similar in fiscal 2013 and fiscal 2012, as a 1% increase in wholesale unit sales in fiscal 2013 was offset by a 1% decline in wholesale vehicle average selling price.  The minimal growth in wholesale unit sales reflected a challenging year-over-year comparison, following increases of 23% and 31% in the first nine months of fiscal 2012 and fiscal 2011, respectively.  Appraisal traffic in the first nine months of fiscal 2013 was higher than in the prior year; however, our appraisal buy rate was lower, which we believe reflected the effect of moderating wholesale vehicle valuations in the current year period.

Other Sales and Revenues.  Other sales and revenues include commissions on the sale of ESPs and GAP (reported in ESP revenues), service department sales and third-party finance fees, net.  For third-party finance providers who pay us a fixed fee per vehicle financed, this fee varies reflecting the differing levels of credit risk exposure.  Those providers who purchase subprime finance contracts generally purchase these contracts at a discount, which is reflected as an offset to finance fee revenues received on other third-party finance contracts.

Other sales and revenues increased 5% in the third quarter of fiscal 2013 compared with the prior year period, as an increase in ESP revenues was largely offset by a reduction in net third-party finance fees caused by a mix shift among providers.  Third party subprime providers originated 14% of used vehicle unit sales in the current quarter compared with 9% in the prior year’s third quarter.  ESP revenues climbed 22% due to both the growth in used vehicle sales and an increase in ESP penetration. 

Other sales and revenues declined 2% in the first nine months of fiscal 2013 compared with the prior year period.  During this period, growth in ESP revenues was more than offset by a reduction in net third-party finance fees.  Third-party subprime finance providers originated 14% of used vehicle unit sales in the first nine months of fiscal 2013 compared with 8% in the prior year period.  ESP revenues increased 17% in the first nine months of the year primarily reflecting the growth in our retail vehicle unit sales and an increase in ESP penetration, as well as a payment from a third-party ESP administrator based on favorable claims experience.

Seasonality.Historically, our business has been seasonal.  Typically, our superstores experience their strongest traffic and sales in the spring and summer quarters.  Sales are typically slowest in the fall quarter, when customer traffic generally tends to slow as the weather changes and as customers shift their spending priorities.  Used vehicles also generally experience proportionately more of their annual depreciation in the fall quarter, which we believe reflects the decline in customer traffic and discounts on new car model year closeouts that can pressure pricing for late-model used vehicles.  We typically experience an increase in subprime traffic and sales in February and March, coincident with tax refund season.

Gross Profit

	Three Months Ended							Nine Months Ended
	November 30							November 30
(In millions)	2012		2011		Change			2012		2011		Change
Used vehicle gross profit	$	227.0	$	197.5		15.0	%	$	718.2	$	662.7		8.4	%
New vehicle gross profit		0.9		2.0		(55.9)	%		4.1		5.1		(21.1)	%
Wholesale vehicle gross profit		73.6		66.5		10.6	%		230.5		231.6		(0.4)	%
Other gross profit		43.7		37.2		17.5	%		142.3		141.2		0.8	%
Total	$	345.2	$	303.2		13.9	%	$	1,095.1	$	1,040.6		5.2	%

Gross Profit Per Unit

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	November 30						November 30
	2012			2011			2012			2011
	$ per unit(1)		%(2)	$ per unit(1)		%(2)	$ per unit(1)		%(2)	$ per unit(1)		%(2)
Used vehicle gross profit	$	2,146	11.0	$	2,171	11.2	$	2,180	11.1	$	2,192	11.3
New vehicle gross profit	$	518	1.9	$	1,164	4.4	$	659	2.5	$	865	3.3
Wholesale vehicle gross profit	$	923	17.2	$	914	17.0	$	937	17.3	$	954	17.5
Other gross profit	$	407	72.4	$	401	64.6	$	424	74.8	$	458	72.8
Total gross profit	$	3,211	13.3	$	3,271	13.4	$	3,263	13.5	$	3,376	13.8

(1)Calculated as category gross profit divided by its respective units sold, except the other and total categories, which are divided by total retail units sold.

(2)Calculated as a percentage of its respective sales or revenue.

Used Vehicle Gross Profit.  Used vehicle gross profit increased 15% in the third quarter and 8% in the first nine months of fiscal 2013.  In both periods, the improvement was driven by increases in used unit sales, which rose 16% and 9%, respectively.  On a year-over-year basis, used vehicle gross profit per unit was similar, at $2,146 per unit in the third quarter of fiscal 2013 compared with $2,171 per unit in the prior year quarter, and at $2,180 per unit in the first nine months of fiscal 2013 compared with $2,192 per unit in the corresponding period of fiscal 2012.  We have been able to manage to a relatively consistent gross profit per unit over the last several years.

Wholesale Vehicle Gross Profit.  In the third quarter of fiscal 2013, wholesale vehicle gross profit increased 11%, while for the first nine months wholesale vehicle gross profit was similar to the prior year.  The change in wholesale unit sales, which increased 10% in the third quarter and 1% in the nine-month period, was the primary driver of the change in wholesale gross profit.  On a year-over-year basis, wholesale gross profit per unit remained relatively stable, changing by less than $20 in both the quarter and the nine-month period. 

Other Gross Profit.  Other gross profit includes profits related to ESP and GAP revenues, net third-party finance fees and service department sales.  We have no cost of sales related to ESP and GAP revenues or net third-party finance fees, as these represent commissions paid to us by certain third-party providers, net of the discount associated with the finance contracts purchased by subprime providers.  Accordingly, changes in the relative mix of sales of these other gross profit components can affect the overall composition and amount of other gross profit.

Other gross profit increased 18% in the third quarter and 1% in the first nine months of fiscal 2013, as improved ESP and service department profits were largely offset by the lower net third-party finance fees. 

Impact of Inflation.  Historically, inflation has not been a significant contributor to results.  Profitability is primarily affected by our ability to achieve targeted unit sales and gross profit dollars per vehicle rather than by changes in average selling prices.  However, increases in average vehicle selling prices benefit CAF income, to the extent the average amount financed also increases.

During the last three fiscal years, we experienced a period of appreciation in used vehicle wholesale pricing.  We believe the appreciation resulted, in part, from the reduced supply of late-model used vehicles in the market that was caused by the dramatic decline in new car industry sales and the associated slow down in used vehicle trade-in activity, compared with pre-recession periods.  The higher wholesale values increased both our vehicle acquisition costs and our average selling prices for used and wholesale vehicles.  In fiscal 2013 and fiscal 2012, we also experienced inflationary increases in reconditioning costs.

CarMax Auto Finance Income.  CAF provides financing for a portion of our used and new car retail sales.  Because the purchase of a vehicle is generally reliant on the consumer’s ability to obtain on-the-spot financing, it is important to our business that financing be available to creditworthy customers.  While financing can also be obtained from third-party sources, we believe that total reliance on third parties can create unacceptable volatility and business risk.  Furthermore, we believe that our processes and systems, the transparency of our pricing and our vehicle quality provide a unique and ideal environment in which to procure high-quality auto loans, both for CAF and for the third-party financing providers.  Generally, CAF has provided us the opportunity to realize additional profits and cash flows from auto loan receivables while managing our reliance on third-party financing sources.  We also believe CAF enables us to capture additional sales.

CAF provides financing for qualified customers at competitive market rates of interest.  CAF income primarily reflects the interest and fee income generated by the auto loan receivables less the interest expense associated with the debt issued to fund these receivables, a provision for estimated loan losses and direct CAF expenses.

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Components of CAF Income

	Three Months Ended November 30								Nine Months Ended November 30
(In millions)	2012			%  (1)	2011			%(1)	2012			%  (1)	2011			%(1)
Interest margin:
Interest and fee income		$	125.1	9.1		$	114.3	9.6		$	368.9	9.3		$	334.0	9.7
Interest expense			(23.3)	(1.7)			(25.6)	(2.2)			(72.4)	(1.8)			(80.3)	(2.3)
Total interest margin			101.8	7.4			88.7	7.4			296.5	7.5			253.7	7.4
Provision for loan losses			(18.1)	(1.3)			(15.1)	(1.3)			(40.2)	(1.0)			(24.9)	(0.7)
Total interest margin after
provision for loan losses			83.7	6.1			73.6	6.2			256.3	6.5			228.8	6.7
Other income			0.2	―			0.3	―			―	―			1.4	―
Direct expenses:
Payroll and fringe benefit
expense			(5.2)	(0.4)			(5.1)	(0.4)			(15.9)	(0.4)			(15.5)	(0.5)
Other direct expenses			(6.2)	(0.5)			(6.2)	(0.5)			(17.1)	(0.4)			(18.6)	(0.5)
Total direct expenses			(11.4)	(0.8)			(11.3)	(0.9)			(33.0)	(0.8)			(34.1)	(1.0)
CarMax Auto Finance income		$	72.5	5.3		$	62.6	5.3		$	223.3	5.7		$	196.1	5.7
Total average managed
receivables		$	5,477.4			$	4,770.9			$	5,266.0			$	4,585.1

(1)Annualized percent of total average managed receivables.

CAF income does not include any allocation of indirect costs or income.  We present this information on a direct basis to avoid making arbitrary decisions regarding the indirect benefits or costs that could be attributed to CAF.  Examples of indirect costs not allocated to CAF include retail store expenses and corporate expenses such as human resources, administrative services, marketing, information systems, accounting, legal, treasury and executive payroll.

CAF Origination Information

	Three Months Ended							Nine Months Ended
	November 30 (1)							November 30 (1)
	2012				2011			2012			2011
Net loans originated (in millions)		$	856.2		$	664.0		$	2,465.4		$	2,125.2
Vehicle units financed			44,338			35,346			128,386			113,199
Penetration rate (2)			41.2	%		38.1	%		38.3	%		36.7	%
Weighted average contract rate			7.7	%		8.7	%		8.2	%		8.8	%
Weighted average term (in months)			66.5			65.2			66.0			65.4

(1)All information relates to loans originated net of estimated 3-day payoffs and vehicle returns.

(2)Vehicle units financed as a percentage of total retail units sold.

CAF income increased 16% in the third quarter of fiscal 2013 and 14% in the first nine months of the fiscal year, primarily reflecting the growth in the portfolio of average managed receivables.  Favorable CAF loan loss experience increased net earnings by $0.01 per share during the first nine months of fiscal 2013 compared with $0.03 per share in the same period last year.  The favorability occurred in the first quarter of both years.  Despite the growth in our managed receivables, direct expenses were largely flat in the third quarter and they decreased modestly during the first nine months of the fiscal year as they benefited from operating efficiencies.

CAF’s average managed receivables increased 15% in both the third quarter and the first nine months of fiscal 2013, driven by the growth in CAF origination volume throughout fiscal 2012 and fiscal 2013.  Origination volumes have benefited from an increase in CAF’s loan penetration, as we transitioned back to our pre-recession origination strategy and reduced the volume of finance contracts we were selling to third-party providers.  This transition was completed in January 2012.  Originations also benefited from increased average retail selling prices, which translated into an increase in the average amount financed, and from the growth in retail unit sales during fiscal 2012 and fiscal 2013. 

Total interest margin, which reflects the spread between interest and fees charged to consumers and our funding costs, was 7.4% of average managed receivables in the third quarter of fiscal 2013 and 7.5% in the first nine months of the fiscal year, similar to the corresponding prior year periods.  For the past several years, CAF has benefited from historically low funding costs in the asset-backed securitization market.  Rising interest rates or competitive pressure on consumer rates could result in compression in the interest margin on new originations.  Should this occur, the effect on CAF income would be recognized over time, as loans amortize within the portfolio of managed receivables and new loans are originated.

For the third quarter of fiscal 2013, the provision for loan losses as a percentage of average managed receivables was 1.3%, similar to the prior year period.  Low unit charge-offs and strong recovery rates continued to partially offset the effect of the change in credit mix resulting from the transition in our origination strategy.  For the first nine months of the fiscal year, the provision for loan losses increased to 1.0% of average managed receivables from 0.7% in fiscal 2012 largely as a result of the charge-off favorability experienced during the first quarter of fiscal 2012, which increased net earnings by $0.03 per share.

Allowance for Loan Losses

		Three Months Ended November 30						Nine Months Ended November 30
(In millions)		2012	%(1)	2011			%(1)			2012	%(1)		2011	%(1)
Balance as of beginning of period	$	49.5	0.9		$	36.2	0.8		$	43.3	0.9	$	38.9	0.9
Charge-offs		(28.2)				(24.6)				(73.1)			(67.1)
Recoveries		14.9				14.7				43.9			44.7
Provision for loan losses		18.1				15.1				40.2			24.9
Balance as of end of period	$	54.3	1.0		$	41.4	0.9		$	54.3	1.0	$	41.4	0.9

(1)Percent of total ending managed receivables as of the corresponding reporting date.

The allowance for loan losses represents an estimate of the amount of net losses inherent in our portfolio of managed receivables as of the applicable reporting date and anticipated to occur during the following 12 months.  The allowance is primarily based on the credit quality of the underlying receivables, historical loss trends and forecasted forward loss curves.  We also take into account recent trends in delinquencies and losses, recovery rates and the economic environment.  The provision for loan losses is the periodic expense of maintaining an adequate allowance.

The allowance for loan losses increased to 1.0% of managed receivables, or $54.3 million, as of November 30, 2012, compared with 0.9%, or $41.4 million, as of November 30, 2011.  The increase in the allowance reflected the growth in managed receivables and the origination and retention of loans with greater credit risk resulting from the transition in our origination strategy, partially offset by the net effects of low unit charge-offs and strong recovery rates relative to historical norms.  We expect the allowance for loan losses as a percent of managed receivables will increase in future periods as the higher credit risk loans gradually become a larger percentage of managed receivables.

Past Due Account Information

	As of November 30							As of February 29 or 28
(In millions)	2012				2011			2012			2011
Accounts 31+ days past due		$	164.9		$	142.3		$	116.5		$	121.3
Ending managed receivables		$	5,583.4		$	4,823.8		$	4,981.8		$	4,334.6
Past due accounts as a percentage of ending
managed receivables			2.95	%		2.95	%		2.34	%		2.80	%

Credit Loss Information

	Three Months Ended							Nine Months Ended
	November 30							November 30
(In millions)	2012				2011			2012			2011
Net credit losses on managed receivables		$	13.3		$	9.9		$	29.2		$	22.4
Total average managed receivables		$	5,477.4		$	4,770.9		$	5,266.0		$	4,585.1
Annualized net credit losses as a percentage of
total average managed receivables			0.97	%		0.83	%		0.74	%		0.65	%
Average recovery rate			56.5	%		59.0	%		58.9	%		59.9	%

As of November 30, 2012, past due accounts as a percentage of ending managed receivables remained flat compared with November 30, 2011.  For the third quarter of fiscal 2013, net credit losses increased to $13.3 million, or 0.97% of average managed receivables compared with $9.9 million, or 0.83%, for the prior year period.  For the first nine months of the fiscal year, net credit losses increased to $29.2 million, or 0.74%,compared with $22.4 million, or 0.65%, for the prior year period.  The increases in net credit losses reflected the growth in managed receivables and the origination and retention of loans with greater credit risk resulting from the transition in our origination strategy.  Low unit charge-offs and strong recovery rates continued to partially offset the effect of this change in credit mix. 

The average recovery rate represents the average percentage of the outstanding principal balance we receive when a vehicle is repossessed and liquidated at wholesale auction.  The annual recovery rate has ranged from a low of 42% to a high of 60%, and it is primarily affected by changes in the wholesale market pricing environment.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Components of SG&A Expense

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	November 30				November 30
(In millions)	2012		2011 (1)		2012		2011 (1)
Compensation and benefits (2)	$	144.0	$	124.0	$	427.1	$	384.2
Store occupancy costs		51.1		48.5		149.8		142.4
Advertising expense		22.5		22.4		76.7		75.4
Other overhead costs (3)		39.7		30.9		112.0		95.3
Total SG&A expenses	$	257.3	$	225.8	$	765.6	$	697.3

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

(2)Excludes compensation and benefits related to reconditioning and vehicle repair service, which is included in cost of sales.

(3)Includes IT expenses, insurance, bad debt, travel, preopening and relocation costs, charitable contributions and other administrative expenses.

SG&A expenses increased 14% in the third quarter of fiscal 2013.The increase primarily reflected the combination of the 9% increase in our store base since the beginning of last year’s third quarter (representing the addition of 10 stores) and higher variable selling costs resulting from the 12% increase in comparable store used unit sales.  Third quarter SG&A per retail unit declined $43 to $2,393 versus $2,436 in the prior year’s quarter as the leverage resulting from the comparable store unit sales growth was partially offset by increased costs related to this year’s higher rate of store growth.  Growth-related costs include store pre-opening expenses, relocation expenses, and the cost of building and maintaining management bench strength to support future growth.

SG&A expenses increased 10% in the first nine months of fiscal 2013. The increase primarily reflected the combination of the 13% increase in our store base since the beginning of fiscal 2012 (representing the addition of 13 stores), higher variable selling costs resulting from the 5% increase in comparable store used unit sales and higher growth-related costs.  For the nine months, SG&A per retail unit increased $19 to $2,281 versus $2,262 in the prior year period.  

Income Taxes.  The effective income tax rate was 37.9% in the third quarter of fiscal 2013 and 38.2% in the first nine months of the fiscal year.  Compared with fiscal 2012, there were no material changes in the effective income tax rate in either the third quarter or the first nine months of fiscal 2013. 

OPERATIONS OUTLOOK

Planned Superstore Openings.  We opened eight used car superstores during the first nine months of fiscal 2013.  We entered five new markets, with store openings in Bakersfield, California; Denver, Colorado; Des Moines, Iowa; Ft. Myers, Florida (two stores); and Lancaster, Pennsylvania.  We also expanded our presence in two existing markets, adding a third store in Nashville, Tennessee, and a tenth store in Los Angeles, California.  We plan to open a total of 10 stores in fiscal 2013 and between 10 and 15 stores in each of the following three fiscal years.  We currently estimate capital expenditures will total approximately $250 million in fiscal 2013.

We plan to open the following stores within 12 months following November 30, 2012:

Location	Television Market	Market Status	Planned Opening Date
Denver (Littleton), Colorado (1)	Denver	Existing	Q4 Fiscal 2013
Jacksonville, Florida	Jacksonville	Existing	Q4 Fiscal 2013
Harrisonburg, Virginia	Harrisonburg	New	Q1 Fiscal 2014
Columbus, Georgia	Columbus	New	Q1 Fiscal 2014
Savannah, Georgia	Savannah	New	Q1 Fiscal 2014
Houston, Texas	Houston	Existing	Q2 Fiscal 2014
Sacramento, California	Sacramento	Existing	Q2 Fiscal 2014
Jackson, Tennessee	Jackson	New	Q3 Fiscal 2014
Frederick, Maryland	Washington/Baltimore	Existing	Q3 Fiscal 2014
Waldorf, Maryland	Washington/Baltimore	Existing	Q3 Fiscal 2014
St. Louis (Lindbergh), Missouri	St. Louis	New	Q3 Fiscal 2014

(1)Store opened in December 2012.

Normal construction, permitting or other scheduling delays could shift the opening dates of any stores into a later period.

FINANCIAL CONDITION

Liquidity and Capital Resources.

Our primary ongoing cash requirements are to fund our existing operations and new store expansion (including capital expenditures and inventory purchases).  Our primary ongoing sources of liquidity include existing cash balances, funds provided by operations, proceeds from securitization transactions or other funding arrangements, and borrowings under our revolving credit facility.

Operating Activities.  During the first nine months of the fiscal year, $499.2 million of net cash was used in operating activities in fiscal 2013, while $6.3 million of net cash was provided by operating activities in fiscal 2012.These amounts included increases in auto loan receivables of $632.3 million and $512.1 million, respectively.  The majority of the increases in auto loan receivables are accompanied by increases in non-recourse notes payable, which are reflected as cash provided by financing activities.

As of November 30,2012, total inventory was $1.34 billion, representing an increase of $246.5 million, or 23%, compared with the balance at the start of fiscal 2013.  We had 20% more used vehicles in inventory as ofNovember 30, 2012, compared with the start of the fiscal year, reflecting the additional used vehicle units to support the eight stores opened during this period and our comparable store sales growth.  In addition, as has been our historical practice, we built inventories in the third quarter of the year to better position ourselves for fourth quarter seasonal sales opportunities.  The remainder of the change in inventory largely reflected the effects of shifts in mix by vehicle age and type on our inventory values.  

As of November 30, 2011, total inventory was $1.01 billion, representing a decrease of $36.3 million, or 3%, compared with the balance at the start of that fiscal year.  The decrease in inventory during the first nine months of fiscal 2012 included the net effects of a 2% reduction in used vehicles in inventory at comparable stores partially offset by the opening of four used car stores and a rise in vehicle acquisition costs.  In the fiscal 2012 period, we reduced used vehicles in inventory at comparable stores in response to weaker sales trends, and we moderated our normal third quarter inventory build.

Investing Activities.  During the first nine months of the fiscal year, net cash used in investing activities totaled $179.2 million in fiscal 2013 compared with $118.5 million in fiscal 2012.  Capital expenditures increased to $184.9 million in fiscal 2013from $106.0 million in the prior year period.  Capital expenditures in both periods primarily related to real estate acquisitions and store construction costs related to planned future store openings.  We maintain a multi-year pipeline of store sites to support our store growth, so portions of capital spending in one year may relate to stores that we plan to open in subsequent fiscal years.  The increase in fiscal 2013 capital expenditures relates to the growth in our planned store opening pace, as we increase store openings from 5 in fiscal 2012, to 10 in fiscal 2013 and to 10 to 15 in each of the following 3 fiscal years.

Historically, capital expenditures have been funded with internally generated funds, debt and sale-leaseback transactions.  No sale-leasebacks have been completed since fiscal 2009.

As of November 30,2012, we owned 58 and leased 58 of our 116 used car superstores.

Financing Activities.  During the first nine months of the fiscal year, net cash provided by financing activities totaled $680.9 million in fiscal 2013 compared with $454.5 million in fiscal 2012.  In both periods, substantially all of the net cash provided by financing activities resulted from net increases in non-recourse notes payable, which were used to provide the financing for the majority of the increases in auto loan receivables.

Our term securitizations typically contain an option to repurchase the securitized receivables when the outstanding balance in the pool of auto loan receivables falls below 10% of the original pool balance.  During fiscal 2013, we exercised this option on three term securitizations that had been originally issued in 2008, and for which CarMax had provided $115.0 million of capital.  Upon the exercise of this option, we funded substantially all of the remaining receivables through our warehouse facilities.

Total Debt and Cash and Cash Equivalents

	As of November 30				As of February 29 or 28
(In millions)	2012		2011 (1)		2012		2011 (1)
Borrowings under revolving credit facility	$	0.7	$	0.8	$	0.9	$	1.0
Finance and capital lease obligations		357.3		370.9		367.7		380.2
Non-recourse notes payable		5,380.5		4,465.2		4,684.1		4,013.7
Total debt	$	5,738.5	$	4,836.9	$	5,052.7	$	4,394.9
Cash and cash equivalents	$	445.1	$	383.4	$	442.7	$	41.1

(1)As discussed in Note 2, amounts reflect the revisions to correct our accounting for sale-leaseback transactions.

Our $700 million unsecured revolving credit facility expires in August2016.  The credit facility agreement contains representations and warranties, conditions and covenants.  As of November 30,2012, we were in compliance with the covenants.  Borrowings under the credit facility are available for working capital and general corporate purposes.  As of November 30,2012, $0.7 million of short-term debt was outstanding under the credit facility and the remaining capacity was fully available to us.

Finance and capital lease obligations relate primarily to superstores subject to sale-leaseback transactions.  The leases were structured at varying interest rates and generally have initial lease terms ranging from 15 to 20 years with payments made monthly.  Payments on the leases are recognized as interest expense and a reduction of the obligations.  Obligations under finance and capital leases as of November 30, 2012, consisted of $15.9 million classified as current portion of finance and capital lease obligations and $341.4million classified as finance and capital lease obligations, excluding current portion.We must meet financial covenants in conjunction with certain of the sale-leaseback transactions.  As of November 30, 2012, we were in compliance with these covenants.  We have not entered into any sale-leaseback transactions since fiscal 2009.

The timing of principal payments on the non-recourse notes payable is based on principal collections, net of losses, on the securitized auto loan receivables.  As of November 30, 2012, $5.38billion of non-recourse notes payable was outstanding.  The outstanding balance included $169.4 million classified as current portion of non-recourse notes payable, as this represents principal payments that have been collected, but will be distributed in the following period.  The majority of the non-recourse notes payable accrue interest at fixed rates and have scheduled maturities through April 2019, but may mature earlier or later, depending upon the repayment rate of the underlying auto loan receivables. 

As of November 30,2012, the combined warehouse facility limit was $1.6billion.  As of that date, $876.0 million of auto loan receivables was funded in the warehouse facilities and unused warehouse capacity totaled $724.0million.  Of the combined warehouse facility limit, $800million will expire in February2013 and $800 million will expire in August 2013.  The return requirements of the warehouse facility investors could fluctuate significantly depending on market conditions.  At renewal, the cost, structure and capacity of the facilities could change.  These changes could have a significant effect on our funding costs.

The securitization agreements related to the warehouse facilities include various financial covenants and performance triggers.  As of November 30,2012, we were in compliance with the financial covenants and the securitized receivables were in compliance with the performance triggers.  If these financial covenants and/or thresholds are not met, we could be unable to continue to securitize receivables through the warehouse facilities.  In addition, the warehouse facility investors could charge us a higher rate of interest and could have us replaced as servicer.  Further, we could be required to deposit collections on the securitized receivables with the warehouse facility agents on a daily basis and deliver executed lockbox agreements to the warehouse facility agents.See Notes 2 and 9 for additional information on the warehouse facilities.

CAF auto loan receivables are primarily funded through securitization transactions.  Our securitizations are structured to legally isolate the auto loan receivables, and we would not expect to be able to access the assets of our securitization vehicles, even in insolvency, receivership or conservatorship proceedings.  Similarly, the investors in the non-recourse notes payable have no recourse to our assets beyond the securitized receivables, the amounts on deposit in reserve accounts and the restricted cash from collections on auto loan receivables.  We do, however, continue to have the rights associated with the interest we retain in these securitization vehicles.

We expect that cash generated by operations and proceeds from securitization transactions or other funding arrangements, sale-leaseback transactions and borrowings under existing, new or expanded credit facilities will be sufficient to fund CAF, capital expenditures and working capital for the foreseeable future.  We anticipate that we will be able to enter into new, or renew or expand existing, funding arrangements to meet our future funding needs.  However, based on conditions in the credit markets, the cost for these arrangements could be materially higher than historical levels and the timing and capacity of these transactions could be dictated by market availability rather than our requirements.

In October 2012, our board of directors authorized the repurchase of up to $300 million of our common stock.  The authorization expires on December 31, 2013.  Purchases may be made in open market or privately negotiated transactions at management’s discretion and the timing and amount of repurchases are determined based on share price, market conditions, legal requirements and other factors.  Shares repurchased are deemed authorized but unissued shares of common stock.

For the three and nine months ended November 30, 2012, we repurchased 1.7 million shares of common stock for an average purchase price of $34.53 per share, leaving $239.8 million available for repurchase under the authorization.  Of the $60.2 million of repurchases made during the period, $9.2 million related to trades that were not settled until the fourth quarter and was included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities as of November 30, 2012.  The repurchase activity had no effect on reported net earnings per share.

Fair Value Measurements.  We report money market securities, mutual fund investments and derivative instruments at fair value.  See Note 6 for more information on fair value measurements.

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

We caution readers that the statements contained in this report about our future business plans, operations, opportunities, or prospects, including without limitation any statements or factors regarding expected sales, margins, expenditures, or earnings, are forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Such forward-looking statements are based upon management’s current knowledge and assumptions about future events and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from anticipated results.  We disclaim any intent or obligation to update these statements.  Among the factors that could cause actual results and outcomes to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements are the following:

§ Changes in general or regional U.S. economic conditions.

§ Changes in the availability or cost of capital and working capital financing, including changes related to the asset-backed securitization market.

§ Changes in consumer credit availability related to our third-party financing providers.

§ Changes in the competitive landscape within our industry.

§ Significant changes in retail prices for used and new vehicles.

§ A reduction in the availability of or access to sources of inventory.

§ Factors related to the regulatory and legislative environment in which we operate.

§ Security breaches or other events that result in the misappropriation, loss or other unauthorized disclosure of confidential customer information.

§ Events that damage our reputation or harm the perception of the quality of our brand.

§ Factors related to geographic growth, including the inability to acquire or lease suitable real estate at favorable terms or to effectively manage our growth.

§ The loss of key employees from our store, regional or corporate management teamsor a significant increase in labor costs.

§ The failure of key information systems.

§ The effect of new accounting requirements or changes to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

§ The effect of various litigation matters.

§ Adverse conditions affecting one or more automotive manufacturers or manufacturer recalls.

§ The occurrence of severe weather events.

§ Factors related to the seasonal fluctuations in our business.

§ Factors related to the geographic concentration of our superstores.

§ Acts of terrorism, the outbreak of war or other significant national or international events.

For more details on factors that could affect expectations, see Part II, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” on page  37 of this report, our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 29, 2012, and our quarterly or current reports as filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).  Our filings are publicly available on our investor information home page at investor.carmax.com.  Requests for information may also be made to our Investor Relations Department by email to investor_relations@carmax.com or by calling 1-804-747-0422, ext. 4287.

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Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

There have been no material changes to our market risk since February 29, 2012.  For information on our exposure to market risk, refer to Part II, Item 7A, “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk,” contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 29, 2012.

Item 4.Controls and Procedures

Disclosure. We maintain disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”)) that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms.  Our disclosure controls and procedures are also designed to ensure that this information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the chief executive officer (“CEO”) and the chief financial officer (“CFO”), as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

As of the end of the period covered by this report, with the participation of the CEO and CFO, we evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures.  Based upon that evaluation, the CEO and CFO concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period.

Internal Control over Financial Reporting.There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the quarter ended November 30, 2012, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.Legal Proceedings

On April 2, 2008, Mr. John Fowler filed a putative class action lawsuit against CarMax Auto Superstores California, LLC and CarMax Auto Superstores West Coast, Inc. in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles.  Subsequently, two other lawsuits, Leena Areso et al. v. CarMax Auto Superstores California, LLC and Justin Weaver v. CarMax Auto Superstores California, LLC, were consolidated as part of the Fowler case.  The allegations in the consolidated case involved: (1) failure to provide meal and rest breaks or compensation in lieu thereof; (2) failure to pay wages of terminated or resigned employees related to meal and rest breaks and overtime; (3) failure to pay overtime; (4) failure to comply with itemized employee wage statement provisions; and (5) unfair competition/California’s Labor Code Private Attorney General Act.  The putative class consisted of sales consultants, sales managers, and other hourly employees who worked for the company in California from April 2, 2004, to the present.  On May 12, 2009, the court dismissed all of the class claims with respect to the sales manager putative class.  On June 16, 2009, the court dismissed all claims related to the failure to comply with the itemized employee wage statement provisions.  The court also granted CarMax’s motion for summary adjudication with regard to CarMax’s alleged failure to pay overtime to the sales consultant putative class.  The plaintiffs appealed the court's ruling regarding the sales consultant overtime claim.  On May 20, 2011, the California Court of Appeal affirmed the court’s ruling in favor of CarMax.  The plaintiffs filed a Petition of Review with the California Supreme Court, which was denied.  As a result, the plaintiffs’ overtime claims are no longer part of the case.

The claims currently remaining in the lawsuit regarding the sales consultant putative class are: (1) failure to provide meal and rest breaks or compensation in lieu thereof; (2) failure to pay wages of terminated or resigned employees related to meal and rest breaks; and (3) unfair competition/California’s Labor Code Private Attorney General Act.  On June 16, 2009, the court entered a stay of these claims pending the outcome of a California Supreme Court case involving unrelated third parties but related legal issues.  Subsequently, CarMax moved to lift the stay and compel the plaintiffs’ remaining claims into arbitration on an individualized basis, which the court granted on November 21, 2011.  Plaintiffs filed an appeal that is currently pending with the California Court of Appeal.  The Fowler lawsuit seeks compensatory and special damages, wages, interest, civil and statutory penalties, restitution, injunctive relief and the recovery of attorneys’ fees.  We are unable to make a reasonable estimate of the amount or range of loss that could result from an unfavorable outcome in these matters.

We are involved in various other legal proceedings in the normal course of business.  Based upon our evaluation of information currently available, we believe that the ultimate resolution of any such proceedings will not have a material effect, either individually or in the aggregate, on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Item 1A.Risk Factors

In connection with information set forth in this Form 10-Q, the factors discussed under “Risk Factors” in our Form 10-K for fiscal year ended February 29, 2012, should be considered.  These risks could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.  There have been no material changes to the factors discussed in our Form 10‑K.

Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

On October 18, 2012, our board of directors authorized the repurchase of up to $300 million of our common stock.  The authorization expires on December 31, 2013.  Purchases may be made in open market or privately negotiated transactions at management’s discretion and the timing and amount of repurchases are determined based on share price, market conditions, legal requirements and other factors.  Shares repurchased are deemed authorized but unissued shares of common stock.

The following table provides information relating to the company’s repurchase of common stock for the third quarter of fiscal 2013.  The table does not include transactions related to employee equity awards or the exercises of employee stock options.

								Approximate
								Dollar Value
						Total Number		of Shares that
			Total Number	Average		of Shares Purchased		May Yet Be
			of Shares	Price Paid		as Part of Publicly		Purchased Under
Period			Purchased	per Share		Announced Program		the Program
November	1 - 30,	2012	1,744,300	$	34.53	1,744,300	$	239,766,287

Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures

None.

Item 6.Exhibits

31.1Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a), filed herewith.

31.2Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a), filed herewith.

32.1Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, filed herewith.

32.2Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, filed herewith.

101.INSXBRL Instance Document

101.SCHXBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

101.CALXBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

101.DEFXBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

101.LABXBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

101.PREXBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

CARMAX, INC.
By:	/s/  Thomas J. Folliard
	Thomas J. Folliard
	President and
	Chief Executive Officer
By:	/s/  Thomas W. Reedy
	Thomas W. Reedy
	Executive Vice President and
	Chief Financial Officer

January 8, 2013

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EXHIBIT INDEX

31.1Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a), filed herewith.

31.2Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a), filed herewith.

32.1 Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, filed herewith.

32.2 Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, filed herewith.

101.INSXBRL Instance Document

101.SCHXBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

101.CALXBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

101.DEFXBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

101.LABXBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

101.PREXBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

EX-31.1

EXHIBIT 31.1

Certification of the Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)

I, Thomas J. Folliard, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of CarMax, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date:  January 8, 2013

/s/  Thomas J. Folliard

Thomas J. Folliard

President and

Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

EXHIBIT 31.2

Certification of the Chief Financial Officer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)

I, Thomas W. Reedy, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of CarMax, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date:  January 8, 2013

/s/  Thomas W. Reedy

Thomas W. Reedy

ExecutiveVice President and

Chief Financial Officer

EX-32.1

EXHIBIT 32.1

Certification of the Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350

In connection with the CarMax, Inc. (the "company") Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period endedNovember 30, 2012, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), I, Thomas J. Folliard, President and Chief Executive Officer of the company, certify pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to my knowledge:

1.  The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

2.  The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the company as of, and for, the periods presented in the Report.

Date:  January 8, 2013	By:	/s/  Thomas J. Folliard
		Thomas J. Folliard
		President and
		Chief Executive Officer

EX-32.2

EXHIBIT 32.2

Certification of  the Chief Financial Officer

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350

In connection with the CarMax, Inc. (the "company") Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended November30, 2012, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), I, Thomas W. Reedy,  Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the company, certify pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to my knowledge:

1.  The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

2.  The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the company as of, and for, the periods presented in the Report.

Date:  January 8, 2013	By:	/s/  Thomas W. Reedy
		Thomas W. Reedy
		Executive Vice President and
		Chief Financial Officer

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Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2012
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Designated As Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
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Not Designated As Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount, Interest rate swaps not designated as hedges	0
Not Designated As Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Caps [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
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Stock and Stock-Based Incentive Plans (Expected Cash Settlement Range Upon Restricted Stock Unit Vesting) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2012
Fiscal 2014 [Member]
Expected Cash Settlement Range Upon Restricted Stock Unit Vesting [Line Items]
Minimum	$ 10,545	[1]
Maximum	28,120	[1]
Fiscal 2015 [Member]
Expected Cash Settlement Range Upon Restricted Stock Unit Vesting [Line Items]
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Maximum	30,557	[1]
Fiscal 2016 [Member]
Expected Cash Settlement Range Upon Restricted Stock Unit Vesting [Line Items]
Minimum	12,605	[1]
Maximum	33,613	[1]
Total Expected Cash Settlements [Member]
Expected Cash Settlement Range Upon Restricted Stock Unit Vesting [Line Items]
Minimum	34,609	[1]
Maximum	$ 92,290	[1]

[1] (1) Net of estimated forfeitures.

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Stock and Stock-Based Incentive Plans (Composition Of Share-Based Compensation Expense) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2011	Nov. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2011
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
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Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
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CarMax Auto Finance Income [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
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Selling, General And Administrative Expenses [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense, before income taxes	$ 14,821	$ 9,929	$ 43,304	$ 35,170

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Stock and Stock-Based Incentive Plans (Stock-Settled Restricted Stock Unit Activity) (Details) (Stock-Settled Restricted Stock Units [Member], USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2011
Stock-Settled Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
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Stock units granted, Number of Units	348,551	292,946
Stock units vested and converted, Number of Units	(387,000)
Stock units cancelled, Number of Units	(6,000)
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Stock units granted, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 40.33	$ 45.58
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Stock units cancelled, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 40.77
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Debt Instrument [Line Items]
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Revolving credit facility, expiration date			Aug. 01, 2016
Revolving credit facility, amount outstanding			700,000
Initial lease terms								20 years	15 years
Finance and capital lease obligations current	15,885,000	14,108,000
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Debt maturity, end				Apr. 01, 2019
Non-recourse notes payable	5,380,000,000	4,680,000,000			876,000,000
Current portion of non-recourse notes payable	169,399,000	174,337,000
Warehouse facilities maximum borrowing capacity					1,600,000,000
Remaining borrowing capacity					724,000,000
Amount of facility expiring						$ 800,000,000	$ 800,000,000
Warehouse facility expiration date						Aug. 01, 2013	Feb. 01, 2013

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Accounting Policies (Impacts Of The Revisions Of Statements Of Cash Flows) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2011
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$ (499,228)	$ 6,333
Net cash provided by financing activities	680,895	454,492
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	2,452	342,290
Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities		(2,427)
Net cash provided by financing activities		463,252
Increase in cash and cash equivalents		342,290
Adjustments [Member]
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities		8,760
Net cash provided by financing activities		(8,760)
Increase in cash and cash equivalents		$ 0

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Net Earnings Per Share (Basic And Dilutive Net Earnings Per Share Reconciliations) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2011		Nov. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2011
Schedule of Basic and Dilutive Net Earnings Per Share Reconciliation [Line Items]
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Less net earnings allocable to restricted stock	0	0		0	160
Net earnings available for basic common shares	94,681	82,110		327,063	318,604
Adjustment for dilutive potential common shares	0	0		0	0
Net earnings available for diluted common shares	$ 94,681	$ 82,110		$ 327,063	$ 318,604
Weighted average common shares outstanding	228,904	226,446	[1]	228,346	226,104	[1]
Weighted average common shares and dilutive potential common shares	232,656	230,632	[1]	232,048	230,529	[1]
Basic net earnings per share	$ 0.41	$ 0.36	[1]	$ 1.43	$ 1.41	[1]
Diluted net earnings per share	$ 0.41	$ 0.36	[1]	$ 1.41	$ 1.38	[1]
Stock Options [Member]
Schedule of Basic and Dilutive Net Earnings Per Share Reconciliation [Line Items]
Dilutive potential common shares	3,210	3,337		3,199	3,622
Stock-Settled Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Schedule of Basic and Dilutive Net Earnings Per Share Reconciliation [Line Items]
Dilutive potential common shares	542	849		503	803

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

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Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2012

Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities [Abstract]

Schedule Of Fair Values Of Derivative Instruments On The Consolidated Balance Sheets

	As of November 30, 2012					As of February 29, 2012
(In thousands)	Assets			Liabilities		Assets		Liabilities
Derivatives designated as accounting hedges:
Interest rate swaps (1)		$	―	$	―	$	11	$	―
Interest rate swaps (2)			―		(1,512)		―		(1,643)
Total derivatives designated as accounting hedges			―		(1,512)		11		(1,643)
Derivatives not designated as accounting hedges:
Interest rate swaps (1)			―		―		304		―
Interest rate swaps (2)			―		―		―		(335)
Interest rate caps (1)			22		(22)		83		(81)
Total derivatives not designated as accounting hedges			22		(22)		387		(416)
Total		$	22	$	(1,534)	$	398	$	(2,059)

(1)Reported in other current assets on the consolidated balance sheets.

(2)Reported in accounts payable on the consolidated balance sheets.

Schedule Of Effect Of Derivative Instruments On The Consolidated Statements Of Earnings

		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		November 30				November 30
(In thousands)		2012		2011		2012		2011
Derivatives designated as accounting hedges:
Loss recognized in AOCL (1)	$	(894)	$	(1,244)	$	(7,286)	$	(18,362)
Loss reclassified from AOCL into CAF income (1)	$	(3,327)	$	(2,258)	$	(9,855)	$	(4,353)
Derivatives not designated as accounting hedges:
Loss recognized in CAF income (2)	$	(1)	$	(8)	$	(2)	$	(83)

(1)Represents the effective portion.

(2)Represents the loss on interest rate swaps, the net periodic settlements and accrued interest.

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Stock and Stock-Based Incentive Plans (Stock Option Activity) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2011
Stock and Stock-Based Incentive Plans [Abstract]
Outstanding as of February 29, 2012, Number of Shares	12,578,000
Options granted, Number of Shares	2,252,124	1,933,690
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Options granted, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 31.58
Options exercised, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 16.39
Options forfeited or expired, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 25.76
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Exercisable as of November 30, 2012, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 19.00
Outstanding as of November 30, 2012, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)	3 years 9 months 18 days
Exercisable as of November 30, 2012, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)	2 years 9 months 18 days
Outstanding as of November 30, 2012, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$ 170,793
Exercisable as of November 30, 2012, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$ 133,205

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Fair Value Measurements (Schedule Of Items Measured At Fair Value On A Recurring Basis) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2012	Feb. 29, 2012
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Money market securities	$ 427,952	$ 458,090
Mutual fund investments	3,793	2,586
Derivative instruments	0	317
Total assets at fair value	431,745	460,993
Percent of total assets at fair value	100.00%	100.00%
Percent of total assets	4.60%	5.50%
Derivative instruments	1,512	1,978
Total liabilities at fair value	1,512	1,978
Percent of total liabilities	0.00%	0.00%
Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Money market securities	427,952	458,090
Mutual fund investments	3,793	2,586
Derivative instruments	0	0
Total assets at fair value	431,745	460,676
Percent of total assets at fair value	100.00%	99.90%
Percent of total assets	4.60%	5.50%
Derivative instruments	0	0
Total liabilities at fair value	0	0
Percent of total liabilities	0.00%	0.00%
Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Money market securities	0	0
Mutual fund investments	0	0
Derivative instruments	0	317
Total assets at fair value	0	317
Percent of total assets at fair value	0.00%	0.10%
Percent of total assets	0.00%	0.00%
Derivative instruments	1,512	1,978
Total liabilities at fair value	$ 1,512	$ 1,978
Percent of total liabilities	0.00%	0.00%

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Auto Loan Receivables (Allowance For Loan Losses) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2011	Nov. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2011	Nov. 30, 2012 Allowance For Loan Losses [Member]		Aug. 31, 2012 Allowance For Loan Losses [Member]		Feb. 29, 2012 Allowance For Loan Losses [Member]		Nov. 30, 2011 Allowance For Loan Losses [Member]		Aug. 31, 2011 Allowance For Loan Losses [Member]		Feb. 28, 2011 Allowance For Loan Losses [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Balance as of beginning of period	$ 49.5	$ 36.2	$ 43.3	$ 38.9
Charge-offs	(28.2)	(24.6)	(73.1)	(67.1)
Recoveries	14.9	14.7	43.9	44.7
Provision for loan losses	18.1	15.1	40.2	24.9
Balance as of end of period	$ 54.3	$ 41.4	$ 54.3	$ 41.4
Item as percent of total ending managed receivables					1.00%	[1]	0.90%	[1]	0.90%	[1]	0.90%	[1]	0.80%	[1]	0.90%	[1]

[1] (1) Percent of total ending managed receivables as of the corresponding reporting date.

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Stock and Stock-Based Incentive Plans (Assumptions Used To Estimate Option Values) (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2012		Nov. 30, 2011
Stock and Stock-Based Incentive Plans [Abstract]
Dividend yield	0.00%		0.00%
Expected volatility factor, Minimum	31.10%	[1]	34.80%	[1]
Expected volatility factor, Maximum	51.40%	[1]	51.00%	[1]
Weighted average expected volatility	49.40%		49.30%
Risk-free interest rate, Minimum	0.02%	[2]	0.01%	[2]
Risk-free interest rate, Maximum	2.00%	[2]	3.50%	[2]
Expected term (in years)	4 years 8 months 12 days	[3]	4 years 7 months 6 days	[3]

[1] Measured using historical daily price changes of our stock for a period corresponding to the term of the options and the implied volatility derived from the market prices of traded options on our stock.

[2] Based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant.

[3] Represents the estimated number of years that options will be outstanding prior to exercise.

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Stock and Stock-Based Incentive Plans (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2012		Nov. 30, 2011		Feb. 29, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Treasury Stock Acquired, Repurchase Authorization	In October 2012, our board of directors authorized the repurchase of up to $300 million of our common stock.
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount	300
Stock Repurchase Program Expiration	Dec. 31, 2013
Treasury Stock, Restrictions	Shares repurchased are deemed authorized but unissued shares of common stock.
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares	1,700,000
Treasury Stock Acquired, Average Cost Per Share	34.53
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount	239.8
Expected term (in years)	4 years 8 months 12 days	[1]	4 years 7 months 6 days	[1]
Capitalized share based compensation	0		0
Options granted, Number of Shares	2,252,124		1,933,690
Stock Option [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock options expiration term (in years)	10 years
Cash received as a result of stock option exercises	37.8		14.7
Total intrinsic value of options exercised	37.7		13.9
Related tax benefits	15.1		5.5
Weighted average fair values of grant for options per share	12.67		$ 13.84
Unrecognized compensation costs related to nonvested options/MSUs	37.5
Weighted average period, years	2 years 3 months 18 days
Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected term (in years)	3 years
Stock units granted, number of units	0
Related tax benefits			10.9
Awards outstanding	0				0
Cash-Settled Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	3 years
Cash Payout Per Cash Settled Restricted Stock Unit	18.0
Stock units granted, number of units	644,232		575,380
Related tax benefits	7.2
Awards outstanding	1,675,000				1,915,000
Restricted stock granted, weighted average grant date fair value	31.76		$ 32.69
Stock-Settled Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	3 years
Conversion ratio, number of final trading days in vesting period	40 days
Stock units granted, number of units	348,551		292,946
Related tax benefits	9.5
Awards outstanding	906,000				950,000
Unrecognized compensation costs related to nonvested options/MSUs	17.2
Weighted average period, years	1 year 4 months 24 days
Restricted stock granted, weighted average grant date fair value	40.33		$ 45.58
Minimum [Member] | Stock Option [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	1 year
Minimum [Member] | Cash-Settled Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Cash payment per cash settled restricted stock unit	75.00%
Minimum [Member] | Stock-Settled Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
MSUs converted to common stock	0
Maximum [Member] | Stock Option [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	4 years
Maximum [Member] | Cash-Settled Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Cash payment per cash settled restricted stock unit	200.00%
Maximum [Member] | Stock-Settled Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
MSUs converted to common stock	2

[1] Represents the estimated number of years that options will be outstanding prior to exercise.

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Accounting Policies

9 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2012

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Accounting Policies

2.Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation and Use of Estimates.The accompanying interim unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of CarMax and our wholly owned subsidiaries.  All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.  These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements.  In the opinion of management, such interim consolidated financial statements reflect all normal recurring adjustments considered necessary to present fairly the financial position and the results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented.  The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full fiscal year.  These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and footnotes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
February 29, 2012.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.  Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year’s presentation.  Amounts and percentages may not total due to rounding.

Cash and Cash Equivalents.  Cash equivalents of $397.1 million as of November 30, 2012, and $429.3 million as of February 29, 2012, consisted of highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less.

Restricted Cash from Collections on Auto Loan Receivables.  Cash accounts totaling $204.4 million as of
November 30, 2012, and $204.3 million as of February 29, 2012, consisted of collections of principal and interest payments on securitized auto loan receivables that are restricted for payment to the securitization investors pursuant to the applicable securitization agreements.

Securitizations.  We maintain a revolving securitization program composed of two warehouse facilities (“warehouse facilities”) that we use to fund auto loan receivables originated by CAF until they are funded through a term securitization or alternative funding arrangement.  We sell the auto loan receivables to a wholly owned, bankruptcy-remote, special purpose entity that transfers an undivided percentage ownership interest in the receivables, but not the receivables themselves, to entities formed by third-party investors (“bank conduits”).  The bank conduits generally issue asset-backed commercial paper or utilize other funding sources supported by the transferred receivables, and the proceeds are used to finance the securitized receivables.

We typically use term securitizations to provide long-term funding for the auto loan receivables initially securitized through the warehouse facilities.  In these transactions, a pool of auto loan receivables is sold to a bankruptcy-remote, special purpose entity that, in turn, transfers the receivables to a special purpose securitization trust.  The securitization trust issues asset-backed securities, secured or otherwise supported by the transferred receivables, and the proceeds from the sale of the asset-backed securities are used to finance the securitized receivables.

We are required to evaluate term securitization trusts for consolidation.  In our capacity as servicer, we have the power to direct the activities of the trusts that most significantly impact the economic performance of the receivables.  In addition, we have the obligation to absorb losses (subject to limitations) and the rights to receive any returns of the trusts, which could be significant.  Accordingly, we are the primary beneficiary of the trusts and are required to consolidate them.

We recognize transfers of auto loan receivables into the warehouse facilities and term securitizations (“securitization vehicles”) as secured borrowings, which result in recording the auto loan receivables and the related non-recourse notes payable to the investors on our consolidated balance sheets.

The securitized receivables can only be used as collateral to settle obligations of the securitization vehicles.  The securitization vehicles and investors have no recourse to our assets beyond the securitized receivables, the amounts on deposit in reserve accounts and the restricted cash from collections on auto loan receivables.  We have not provided financial or other support to the securitization vehicles or investors that was not previously contractually required, and there are no additional arrangements, guarantees or other commitments that could require us to provide financial support to the securitization vehicles.

See Notes 4 and 9 for additional information on auto loan receivables and non-recourse notes payable.

Auto Loan Receivables, Net.  Auto loan receivables include amounts due from customers primarily related to used retail vehicle sales financed through CAF and are presented net of an allowance for estimated loan losses.  The allowance for loan losses represents an estimate of the amount of net losses inherent in our portfolio of managed receivables as of the applicable reporting date and anticipated to occur during the following 12 months.  The allowance is primarily based on the credit quality of the underlying receivables, historical loss trends and forecasted forward loss curves.  We also take into account recent trends in delinquencies and losses, recovery rates and the economic environment.  The provision for loan losses is the periodic expense of maintaining an adequate allowance.

An account is considered delinquent when the related customer fails to make a substantial portion of a scheduled payment on or before the due date.  In general, accounts are charged-off on the last business day of the month during which the earliest of the following occurs:  the receivable is 120 days or more delinquent as of the last business day of the month, the related vehicle is repossessed and liquidated or the receivable is otherwise deemed uncollectible.  For purposes of determining impairment, auto loans are evaluated collectively, as they represent a large group of smaller-balance homogeneous loans, and therefore, are not individually evaluated for impairment.  See Note 4 for additional information on auto loan receivables.

Interest income and expenses related to auto loans are included in CAF income.  Interest income on auto loan receivables is recognized when earned based on contractual loan terms.  All loans continue to accrue interest until repayment or charge-off.  Direct costs associated with loan originations are not considered material.  See Note 3 for additional information on CAF income.

Other Assets.  Other assets includes amounts classified as restricted cash on deposit in reserve accounts and restricted investments.  The restricted cash on deposit in reserve accounts is for the benefit of holders of non-recourse notes payable, and these funds are not expected to be available to the company or its creditors.  In the event that the cash generated by the securitized receivables in a given period was insufficient to pay the interest, principal and other required payments, the balances on deposit in the reserve accounts would be used to pay those amounts.  Restricted cash on deposit in reserve accounts was $36.2 million as of November 30, 2012, and $45.3 million as of February 29, 2012.

Restricted investments includes money market securities primarily held to satisfy certain insurance program requirements, as well as mutual funds held in a rabbi trust established to fund informally our executive deferred compensation plan.  Restricted investments was $34.7 million as of November 30, 2012, and $31.4 million as of February 29, 2012.

Finance Lease Obligations.  As reported in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal 2012, we revised our consolidated financial statements to correct our accounting for sale-leaseback transactions.  The revisions resulted from the misapplication of the sale-leaseback provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification (“FASB ASC”) Topic 840, Leases, related to transactions we entered into between fiscal 1995 and fiscal 2009. We determined that our financial statements were not materially affected by the correction.  The following tables summarize the effect of the revisions on the major financial statement line items for the three months and nine months ended November 30, 2011.

Consolidated Statements of Earnings

	Three Months Ended November 30, 2011
	Previously
(In thousands except per share data)	Reported		Adjustments		Revised
Selling, general and administrative expenses	$	232,304	$	(6,539)	$	225,765
Interest expense	$	780	$	7,579	$	8,359
Earnings before income taxes	$	132,666	$	(1,040)	$	131,626
Income tax provision	$	49,872	$	(356)	$	49,516
Net earnings	$	82,794	$	(684)	$	82,110
Net Earnings Per Share:
Basic	$	0.37	$	(0.01)	$	0.36
Diluted	$	0.36	$	―	$	0.36

	Nine Months Ended November 30, 2011
	Previously
(In thousands except per share data)	Reported		Adjustments		Revised
Selling, general and administrative expenses	$	716,944	$	(19,637)	$	697,307
Interest expense	$	2,358	$	23,005	$	25,363
Earnings before income taxes	$	517,518	$	(3,368)	$	514,150
Income tax provision	$	196,541	$	(1,155)	$	195,386
Net earnings	$	320,977	$	(2,213)	$	318,764
Net Earnings Per Share:
Basic	$	1.42	$	(0.01)	$	1.41
Diluted	$	1.39	$	(0.01)	$	1.38

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

	Nine Months Ended November 30, 2011
	Previously
(In thousands)	Reported		Adjustments		Revised
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(2,427)	$	8,760	$	6,333
Net cash provided by financing activities	$	463,252	$	(8,760)	$	454,492
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	$	342,290	$	―	$	342,290

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.  We enter into derivative instruments to manage exposures that arise from business activities that result in the future known receipt or payment of uncertain cash amounts, the values of which are impacted by interest rates.  We recognize the derivatives at fair value as either current assets or current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.  Where applicable, such contracts covered by master netting agreements are reported net.  Gross positive fair values are netted with gross negative fair values by counterparty.  The accounting for changes in the fair value of derivatives depends on the intended use of the derivative, whether we have elected to designate a derivative in a hedging relationship and apply hedge accounting and whether the hedging relationship has satisfied the criteria necessary to apply hedge accounting.  We may enter into derivative contracts that are intended to economically hedge certain risks, even though hedge accounting may not apply or we do not elect to apply hedge accounting.  See Note 5 for additional information on derivative instruments and hedging activities.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements.  In December 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued an accounting pronouncement related to offsetting of assets and liabilities on the balance sheet (FASB ASC Topic 210).  The amendments require additional disclosures related to offsetting either in accordance with U.S. GAAP or master netting arrangements.  The provisions of this pronouncement are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after January 1, 2013.  We will adopt this pronouncement for our fiscal year beginning March 1, 2013.  We do not expect this pronouncement to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

In July 2012, the FASB issued an accounting pronouncement related to intangibles – goodwill and other (FASB ASC Topic 350), which permits companies to first consider qualitative factors as a basis for assessing impairment and determining the necessity of a detailed impairment test of indefinite-lived intangible assets.  The provisions of this pronouncement are effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012.  We will adopt this pronouncement for our fiscal year beginning March 1, 2013.  We do not expect this pronouncement to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

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Income Taxes (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2012	Feb. 29, 2012
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decreases Resulting from Settlements with Taxing Authorities	$ 3.0
Unrecognized tax benefits, gross	$ 19.8	$ 20.9

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Net Earnings Per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2012

Net Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Basic And Dilutive Net Earnings Per Share Reconciliations

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	November 30				November 30
(In thousands except per share data)	2012		2011 (1)		2012		2011 (1)
Net earnings	$	94,681	$	82,110	$	327,063	$	318,764
Less net earnings allocable to restricted stock		―		―		―		160
Net earnings available for basic common shares		94,681		82,110		327,063		318,604
Adjustment for dilutive potential common shares		―		―		―		―
Net earnings available for diluted common shares	$	94,681	$	82,110	$	327,063	$	318,604
Weighted average common shares outstanding		228,904		226,446		228,346		226,104
Dilutive potential common shares:
Stock options		3,210		3,337		3,199		3,622
Stock-settled restricted stock units		542		849		503		803
Weighted average common shares and dilutive
potential common shares		232,656		230,632		232,048		230,529
Basic net earnings per share	$	0.41	$	0.36	$	1.43	$	1.41
Diluted net earnings per share	$	0.41	$	0.36	$	1.41	$	1.38

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

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Stock and Stock-Based Incentive Plans (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2012

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Composition Of Share-Based Compensation Expense

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	November 30				November 30
(In thousands)	2012		2011		2012		2011
Cost of sales	$	1,111	$	604	$	2,208	$	1,293
CarMax Auto Finance income		716		526		1,845		1,388
Selling, general and administrative expenses		14,821		9,929		43,304		35,170
Share-based compensation expense, before income taxes	$	16,648	$	11,059	$	47,357	$	37,851

Composition Of Share-Based Compensation Expense-By Grant Type

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	November 30				November 30
(In thousands)	2012		2011		2012		2011
Nonqualified stock options	$	4,564	$	4,571	$	18,805	$	17,456
Cash-settled restricted stock units		9,238		3,982		17,630		10,849
Stock-settled restricted stock units		2,589		2,291		9,612		8,129
Employee stock purchase plan		257		215		760		704
Stock grants to non-employee directors		―		―		550		550
Restricted stock		―		―		―		163
Share-based compensation expense, before income taxes	$	16,648	$	11,059	$	47,357	$	37,851

Stock Option Activity

					Weighted
					Average
			Weighted		Remaining		Aggregate
	Number of		Average		Contractual		Intrinsic
(Shares and intrinsic value in thousands)	Shares		Exercise Price		Life (Years)		Value
Outstanding as of February 29, 2012		12,578	$	19.84
Options granted		2,252		31.58
Options exercised		(2,309)		16.39
Options forfeited or expired		(37)		25.76
Outstanding as of November 30, 2012		12,484	$	22.58		3.8	$	170,793
Exercisable as of November 30, 2012		7,719	$	19.00		2.8	$	133,205

Outstanding Stock Options

					As of November 30, 2012
					Options Outstanding						Options Exercisable
							Weighted
							Average		Weighted				Weighted
							Remaining		Average				Average
(Shares in thousands)					Number of		Contractual		Exercise		Number of		Exercise
Range of Exercise Prices					Shares		Life (Years)		Price		Shares		Price
$	7.14	-	$	10.75		128		0.4	$	7.18		128	$	7.18
$	11.43					1,958		3.4	$	11.43		1,382	$	11.43
$	13.19	-	$	14.81		1,875		2.1	$	13.83		1,875	$	13.83
$	14.86	-	$	19.82		1,819		2.1	$	19.22		1,819	$	19.22
$	19.98	-	$	25.12		854		1.9	$	24.68		782	$	24.75
$	25.39	-	$	30.24		1,780		4.3	$	25.60		934	$	25.41
$	31.76	-	$	32.05		2,186		6.4	$	31.76		146	$	31.77
$	32.69	-	$	33.11		1,884		5.4	$	32.70		653	$	32.70
Total						12,484		3.8	$	22.58		7,719	$	19.00

Assumptions Used To Estimate Option Values

	Nine Months Ended November 30
	2012					2011
Dividend yield				0.0	%				0.0	%
Expected volatility factor (1)	31.1	%	-	51.4	%	34.8	%	-	51.0	%
Weighted average expected volatility				49.4	%				49.3	%
Risk-free interest rate (2)	0.02	%	-	2.0	%	0.01	%	-	3.5	%
Expected term (in years)(3)				4.7					4.6

(1)Measured using historical daily price changes of our stock for a period corresponding to the term of the options and the implied volatility derived from the market prices of traded options on our stock.

(2)Based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant.

(3)Represents the estimated number of years that options will be outstanding prior to exercise.

Expected Cash Settlement Range Upon Restricted Stock Unit Vesting

	As of November 30, 2012
(In thousands)	Minimum(1)		Maximum (1)
Fiscal 2014	$	10,545	$	28,120
Fiscal 2015		11,459		30,557
Fiscal 2016		12,605		33,613
Total expected cash settlements	$	34,609	$	92,290

(1)Net of estimated forfeitures.

Cash-Settled For Restricted Stock Unit [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Restricted Stock And Restricted Stock Unit Activity

		Weighted
		Average
	Number of	Grant Date
(Units in thousands)	Units	Fair Value
Outstanding as of February 29, 2012	1,915	$	21.76
Stock units granted	644	$	31.76
Stock units vested and converted	(785)	$	11.65
Stock units cancelled	(99)	$	29.13
Outstanding as of November 30, 2012	1,675	$	29.91

Stock-Settled Restricted Stock Units [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Restricted Stock And Restricted Stock Unit Activity

		Weighted
		Average
	Number of	Grant Date
(Units in thousands)	Units	Fair Value
Outstanding as of February 29, 2012	950	$	31.12
Stock units granted	349	$	40.33
Stock units vested and converted	(387)	$	16.67
Stock units cancelled	(6)	$	40.77
Outstanding as of November 30, 2012	906	$	40.78

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Net Earnings Per Share (Narrative) (Details)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2011	Nov. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2011
Net Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Anti-dilutive securities not included in calculation of diluted net earnings per share	3,794,317	3,263,335	3,833,199	3,026,729

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Retirement Plans (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2012	Feb. 29, 2012
Retirement Plans [Abstract]
Contributions to pension plan	$ 5.1
Anticipated contribution during remainder of fiscal year	$ 0
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets		7.75%

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2012

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Abstract]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

					Total
					Accumulated
	Unrecognized				Other
	Actuarial		Unrecognized		Comprehensive
(In thousands, net of income taxes)	(Losses) Gains		Hedge Losses		Loss
Balance as of February 29, 2012	$	(39,774)	$	(22,685)	$	(62,459)
Amortization recognized in net pension expense		637				637
Effective portion of changes in fair value				4,091		4,091
Reclassifications to CarMax Auto Finance income				5,986		5,986
Balance as of November 30, 2012	$	(39,137)	$	(12,608)	$	(51,745)

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Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2012 item	Feb. 29, 2012
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	$ 397,100,000	$ 429,300,000
Restricted cash from collections on auto loan receivables	204,360,000	204,314,000
Number of warehouses	2
Required benchmark for account delinquency	120 days
Restricted cash on deposit in reserve accounts	36,200,000	45,300,000
Restricted investments	$ 34,700,000	$ 31,400,000

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Background

9 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2012

Background [Abstract]

Background

1.Background

CarMax, Inc. (“we,” “our,” “us,” “CarMax” and “the company”), including its wholly owned subsidiaries, is the largest retailer of used vehicles in the United States.  We were the first used vehicle retailer to offer a large selection of high quality used vehicles at competitively low, no-haggle prices using a customer-friendly sales process in an attractive, modern sales facility.  We provide customers with a full range of related products and services, including the appraisal and purchase of vehicles directly from consumers; the financing of vehicle purchases through our own finance operation, CarMax Auto Finance (“CAF”), and third-party financing providers; the sale of extended service plans (“ESP”), guaranteed asset protection (“GAP”) and accessories; and vehicle repair service.  Vehicles purchased through the appraisal process that do not meet our retail standards are sold to licensed dealers through on-site wholesale auctions.  At select locations we also sell new vehicles under various franchise agreements.

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Accounting Policies (Impacts Of The Revisions Of Statements Of Earnings) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2011		Nov. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2011
Selling, general and administrative expenses	$ 257,282	$ 225,765	[1]	$ 765,559	$ 697,307	[1]
Interest expense	8,065	8,359	[1]	24,360	25,363	[1]
Earnings before income taxes	152,465	131,626	[1]	529,200	514,150	[1]
Income tax provision	57,784	49,516	[1]	202,137	195,386	[1]
Net earnings	94,681	82,110	[1]	327,063	318,764	[1]
Basic	$ 0.41	$ 0.36	[1]	$ 1.43	$ 1.41	[1]
Diluted	$ 0.41	$ 0.36	[1]	$ 1.41	$ 1.38	[1]
Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]
Selling, general and administrative expenses		232,304			716,944
Interest expense		780			2,358
Earnings before income taxes		132,666			517,518
Income tax provision		49,872			196,541
Net earnings		82,794			320,977
Basic		$ 0.37			$ 1.42
Diluted		$ 0.36			$ 1.39
Adjustments [Member]
Selling, general and administrative expenses		(6,539)			(19,637)
Interest expense		7,579			23,005
Earnings before income taxes		(1,040)			(3,368)
Income tax provision		(356)			(1,155)
Net earnings		$ (684)			$ (2,213)
Basic		$ (0.01)			$ (0.01)
Diluted		$ 0.00			$ (0.01)

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

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Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities (Schedule Of Fair Values Of Derivative Instruments On The Consolidated Balance Sheets) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2012		Feb. 29, 2012
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Assets	$ 22		$ 398
Liabilities	(1,534)		(2,059)
Designated As Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Asset derivatives	0		11
Liability derivatives	(1,512)		(1,643)
Designated As Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Asset derivatives	0	[1]	11	[1]
Liability derivatives	0	[1]	0	[1]
Designated As Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Swaps (2) [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Asset derivatives	0	[2]	0	[2]
Liability derivatives	(1,512)	[2]	(1,643)	[2]
Not Designated As Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Asset derivatives	22		387
Liability derivatives	(22)		(416)
Not Designated As Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Asset derivatives	0	[1]	304	[1]
Liability derivatives	0	[1]	0	[1]
Not Designated As Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Swaps (2) [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Asset derivatives	0	[2]	0	[2]
Liability derivatives	0	[2]	(335)	[2]
Not Designated As Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Caps [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Asset derivatives	22	[1]	83	[1]
Liability derivatives	$ (22)	[1]	$ (81)	[1]

[1] Reported in other current assets on the consolidated balance sheets.

[2] Reported in accounts payable on the consolidated balance sheets.

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Stock and Stock-Based Incentive Plans (Cash-Settled Restricted Stock Unit Activity) (Details) (Cash-Settled Restricted Stock Units [Member], USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2011
Cash-Settled Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Outstanding as of February 29, 2012, Number of Units	1,915,000
Stock units granted, Number of Units	644,232	575,380
Stock units vested and converted, Number of Units	(785,000)
Stock units cancelled, Number of Units	(99,000)
Outstanding as of November 30, 2012, Number of Units	1,675,000
Outstanding as of February 29, 2012, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 21.76
Stock units granted, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 31.76	$ 32.69
Stock units vested and converted, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 11.65
Stock units cancelled, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 29.13
Outstanding as of November 30, 2012, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 29.91

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Consolidated Statements Of Earnings (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2012		Nov. 30, 2011		Nov. 30, 2012		Nov. 30, 2011
SALES AND OPERATING REVENUES:
NET SALES AND OPERATING REVENUES	$ 2,602,446		$ 2,260,514	[1]	$ 8,134,870		$ 7,527,750	[1]
Cost of sales	2,257,227		1,957,295	[1]	7,039,743		6,487,161	[1]
GROSS PROFIT	345,219		303,219	[1]	1,095,127		1,040,589	[1]
CARMAX AUTO FINANCE INCOME	72,454		62,625	[1]	223,309		196,112	[1]
Selling, general and administrative expenses	257,282		225,765	[1]	765,559		697,307	[1]
Interest expense	8,065		8,359	[1]	24,360		25,363	[1]
Other income (expense)	139		(94)	[1]	683		119	[1]
Earnings before income taxes	152,465		131,626	[1]	529,200		514,150	[1]
Income tax provision	57,784		49,516	[1]	202,137		195,386	[1]
NET EARNINGS	94,681		82,110	[1]	327,063		318,764	[1]
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES:
Basic	228,904		226,446	[1]	228,346		226,104	[1]
Diluted	232,656		230,632	[1]	232,048		230,529	[1]
NET EARNINGS PER SHARE:
Basic	$ 0.41		$ 0.36	[1]	$ 1.43		$ 1.41	[1]
Diluted	$ 0.41		$ 0.36	[1]	$ 1.41		$ 1.38	[1]
Used Vehicle Sales [Member]
SALES AND OPERATING REVENUES:
NET SALES AND OPERATING REVENUES	2,068,742		1,766,690	[1]	6,449,613		5,853,213	[1]
Percentage of Sales
Item as a percent of net sales and operating revenues	79.50%	[2]	78.20%	[2]	79.30%	[2]	77.80%	[2]
New Vehicle Sales [Member]
SALES AND OPERATING REVENUES:
NET SALES AND OPERATING REVENUES	45,693		45,997	[1]	162,543		154,736	[1]
Percentage of Sales
Item as a percent of net sales and operating revenues	1.80%	[2]	2.00%	[2]	2.00%	[2]	2.10%	[2]
Wholesale Vehicle Sales [Member]
SALES AND OPERATING REVENUES:
NET SALES AND OPERATING REVENUES	427,650		390,262	[1]	1,332,495		1,325,926	[1]
Percentage of Sales
Item as a percent of net sales and operating revenues	16.40%	[2]	17.30%	[2]	16.40%	[2]	17.60%	[2]
Other Sales And Revenues [Member]
SALES AND OPERATING REVENUES:
NET SALES AND OPERATING REVENUES	$ 60,361		$ 57,565	[1]	$ 190,219		$ 193,875	[1]
Percentage of Sales
Item as a percent of net sales and operating revenues	2.30%	[2]	2.50%	[2]	2.30%	[2]	2.60%	[2]
Net Sales And Operating Revenues [Member]
Percentage of Sales
Item as a percent of net sales and operating revenues	100.00%	[2]	100.00%	[2]	100.00%	[2]	100.00%	[2]
Cost Of Sales [Member]
Percentage of Sales
Item as a percent of net sales and operating revenues	86.70%	[2]	86.60%	[2]	86.50%	[2]	86.20%	[2]
Gross Profit [Member]
Percentage of Sales
Item as a percent of net sales and operating revenues	13.30%	[2]	13.40%	[2]	13.50%	[2]	13.80%	[2]
Net Income Loss From Financing [Member]
Percentage of Sales
Item as a percent of net sales and operating revenues	2.80%	[2]	2.80%	[2]	2.70%	[2]	2.60%	[2]
Selling, General And Administrative Expenses [Member]
Percentage of Sales
Item as a percent of net sales and operating revenues	9.90%	[2]	10.00%	[2]	9.40%	[2]	9.30%	[2]
Interest Expense [Member]
Percentage of Sales
Item as a percent of net sales and operating revenues	0.30%	[2]	0.40%	[2]	0.30%	[2]	0.30%	[2]
Other Income (Expense) [Member]
Percentage of Sales
Item as a percent of net sales and operating revenues	0.00%	[2]	0.00%	[2]	0.00%	[2]	0.00%	[2]
Earnings Before Income Taxes [Member]
Percentage of Sales
Item as a percent of net sales and operating revenues	5.90%	[2]	5.80%	[2]	6.50%	[2]	6.80%	[2]
Income Tax Provision [Member]
Percentage of Sales
Item as a percent of net sales and operating revenues	2.20%	[2]	2.20%	[2]	2.50%	[2]	2.60%	[2]
Net Earnings [Member]
Percentage of Sales
Item as a percent of net sales and operating revenues	3.60%	[2]	3.60%	[2]	4.00%	[2]	4.20%	[2]

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

[2] Calculated as a percentage of net sales and operating revenues and may not equal totals due to rounding.

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Retirement Plans (Components Of Net Pension Expense) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2011	Nov. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2011
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Interest cost	$ 1,940	$ 1,838	$ 5,820	$ 5,514
Expected return on plan assets	(1,898)	(1,718)	(5,694)	(5,154)
Recognized actuarial loss	300	115	900	345
Net pension expense	342	235	1,026	705
Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Interest cost	1,825	1,708	5,475	5,124
Expected return on plan assets	(1,898)	(1,718)	(5,694)	(5,154)
Recognized actuarial loss	300	115	900	345
Net pension expense	227	105	681	315
Restoration Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Interest cost	115	130	345	390
Expected return on plan assets	0	0	0	0
Recognized actuarial loss	0	0	0	0
Net pension expense	$ 115	$ 130	$ 345	$ 390

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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Nov. 30, 2012	Feb. 29, 2012
Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract]
Common stock, par value	$ 0.50	$ 0.50
Common stock, shares authorized	350,000,000	350,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	228,216,842	227,118,666
Common stock, shares outstanding	228,216,842	227,118,666

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2012		Nov. 30, 2011		Nov. 30, 2012		Nov. 30, 2011
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]
Balance as of February 29, 2012					$ (62,459)
Amortization recognized in net pension expense	188	[1]	72	[1]	637	[1]	230	[1]
Effective portion of changes in fair value	(543)	[2]	(8,171)	[2]	4,091	[2]	(18,783)	[2]
Reclassifications to CarMax Auto Finance income	2,021	[3]	2,258	[3]	5,986	[3]	4,353	[3]
Balance as of November 30, 2012	(51,745)				(51,745)
Unrecognized Actuarial Losses [Member]
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]
Balance as of February 29, 2012					(39,774)
Amortization recognized in net pension expense					637
Balance as of November 30, 2012	(39,137)				(39,137)
Unrecognized Hedge Losses [Member]
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]
Balance as of February 29, 2012					(22,685)
Effective portion of changes in fair value					4,091
Reclassifications to CarMax Auto Finance income					5,986
Balance as of November 30, 2012	$ (12,608)				$ (12,608)

[1] Net of tax of $112 and $43 for the three months ended November 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively; and $263 and $115 for the nine months ended November 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

[2] Net of tax benefit of $351 for the three months ended November 30, 2012, and net of tax of $6,927 for the three months ended November 30, 2011; and net of tax benefit of $11,377 and net of tax of $421 for the nine months ended November 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The nine months ended November 30, 2012, includes a tax benefit adjustment of $8,518 related to prior years.

[3] Net of tax of $1,306 and $0 for the three months ended November 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively; and $3,869 and $0 for the nine months ended November 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

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Auto Loan Receivables (Auto Loan Receivables, Net) (Details) (USD $)	Nov. 30, 2012		Aug. 31, 2012	Feb. 29, 2012		Nov. 30, 2011		Aug. 31, 2011	Feb. 28, 2011
Non-recourse notes payable	$ 5,380,000,000			$ 4,680,000,000
Total ending managed receivables	5,583,400,000	[1]		4,981,800,000	[1]	4,823,800,000	[1]		4,334,600,000	[1]
Accrued interest and fees	25,800,000			23,100,000		24,300,000			20,900,000
Other	(2,900,000)			(1,800,000)		1,100,000			4,000,000
Less allowance for loan losses	(54,300,000)		(49,500,000)	(43,300,000)		(41,400,000)		(36,200,000)	(38,900,000)
Auto loan receivables, net	5,552,035,000			4,959,847,000		4,807,800,000			4,320,600,000
Warehouse Facilities Receivables [Member]
Total ending managed receivables	876,000,000			553,000,000		876,000,000			943,000,000
Term securitizations [Member]
Total ending managed receivables	4,475,100,000			4,211,800,000		3,697,100,000			3,193,100,000
Other receivables [Member]
Total ending managed receivables	$ 232,300,000	[2]		$ 217,000,000	[2]	$ 250,700,000	[2]		$ 198,500,000	[2]

[1] Classified based on credit grade assigned when customers were initially approved for financing.

[2] Other receivables includes receivables not funded through the warehouse facilities or term securitizations

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Accounting Policies (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2012

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Impacts Of The Revisions On The Financial Statements

Consolidated Statements of Earnings

	Three Months Ended November 30, 2011
	Previously
(In thousands except per share data)	Reported		Adjustments		Revised
Selling, general and administrative expenses	$	232,304	$	(6,539)	$	225,765
Interest expense	$	780	$	7,579	$	8,359
Earnings before income taxes	$	132,666	$	(1,040)	$	131,626
Income tax provision	$	49,872	$	(356)	$	49,516
Net earnings	$	82,794	$	(684)	$	82,110
Net Earnings Per Share:
Basic	$	0.37	$	(0.01)	$	0.36
Diluted	$	0.36	$	―	$	0.36

	Nine Months Ended November 30, 2011
	Previously
(In thousands except per share data)	Reported		Adjustments		Revised
Selling, general and administrative expenses	$	716,944	$	(19,637)	$	697,307
Interest expense	$	2,358	$	23,005	$	25,363
Earnings before income taxes	$	517,518	$	(3,368)	$	514,150
Income tax provision	$	196,541	$	(1,155)	$	195,386
Net earnings	$	320,977	$	(2,213)	$	318,764
Net Earnings Per Share:
Basic	$	1.42	$	(0.01)	$	1.41
Diluted	$	1.39	$	(0.01)	$	1.38

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

	Nine Months Ended November 30, 2011
	Previously
(In thousands)	Reported		Adjustments		Revised
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(2,427)	$	8,760	$	6,333
Net cash provided by financing activities	$	463,252	$	(8,760)	$	454,492
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	$	342,290	$	―	$	342,290

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Auto Loan Receivables (Ending Managed Receivables By Major Credit Grade) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2012		Feb. 29, 2012		Nov. 30, 2011		Feb. 28, 2011
Financing Receivable, By Major Credit Grade [Line Items]
Total ending managed receivables	$ 5,583.4	[1]	$ 4,981.8	[1]	$ 4,823.8	[1]	$ 4,334.6	[1]
Total ending managed receivables as percentage by major credit grade	100.00%	[2]	100.00%	[2]	100.00%	[2]	100.00%	[2]
Credit Grade A [Member]
Financing Receivable, By Major Credit Grade [Line Items]
Total ending managed receivables	2,644.9	[1]	2,452.8	[1]	2,401.4	[1]	2,234.1	[1]
Total ending managed receivables as percentage by major credit grade	47.40%	[2]	49.20%	[2]	49.80%	[2]	51.50%	[2]
Credit Grade B [Member]
Financing Receivable, By Major Credit Grade [Line Items]
Total ending managed receivables	2,174.1	[1]	1,923.6	[1]	1,860.3	[1]	1,668.0	[1]
Total ending managed receivables as percentage by major credit grade	38.90%	[2]	38.60%	[2]	38.60%	[2]	38.50%	[2]
Credit Grade C And Other [Member]
Financing Receivable, By Major Credit Grade [Line Items]
Total ending managed receivables	$ 764.4	[1]	$ 605.4	[1]	$ 562.1	[1]	$ 432.5	[1]
Total ending managed receivables as percentage by major credit grade	13.70%	[2]	12.20%	[2]	11.60%	[2]	10.00%	[2]

[1] Classified based on credit grade assigned when customers were initially approved for financing.

[2] Percent of total ending managed receivables.

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Auto Loan Receivables (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2012

Auto Loan Receivables [Abstract]

Auto Loan Receivables, Net

		As of November 30			As of February 29 or 28
(In millions)		2012		2011		2012		2011
Warehouse facilities	$	876.0	$	876.0	$	553.0	$	943.0
Term securitizations		4,475.1		3,697.1		4,211.8		3,193.1
Other receivables (1)		232.3		250.7		217.0		198.5
Total ending managed receivables		5,583.4		4,823.8		4,981.8		4,334.6
Accrued interest and fees		25.8		24.3		23.1		20.9
Other		(2.9)		1.1		(1.8)		4.0
Less allowance for loan losses		(54.3)		(41.4)		(43.3)		(38.9)
Auto loan receivables, net	$	5,552.0	$	4,807.8	$	4,959.8	$	4,320.6

(1)Other receivables includes receivables not funded through the warehouse facilities or term securitizations.

Ending Managed Receivables By Major Credit Grade

		As of November 30					As of February 29 or 28
(In millions)		2012 (1)	%  (2)		2011 (1)	%  (2)			2012 (1)	%  (2)		2011 (1)	%(2)
A	$	2,644.9	47.4	$	2,401.4	49.8		$	2,452.8	49.2	$	2,234.1	51.5
B		2,174.1	38.9		1,860.3	38.6			1,923.6	38.6		1,668.0	38.5
C and other		764.4	13.7		562.1	11.6			605.4	12.2		432.5	10.0
Total ending managed receivables	$	5,583.4	100.0	$	4,823.8	100.0		$	4,981.8	100.0	$	4,334.6	100.0

(1)Classified based on credit grade assigned when customers were initially approved for financing.

(2)Percent of total ending managed receivables.

Allowance For Loan Losses

		Three Months Ended November 30						Nine Months Ended November 30
(In millions)		2012	%  (1)		2011	%  (1)		2012	%  (1)		2011	%  (1)
Balance as of beginning of period	$	49.5	0.9	$	36.2	0.8	$	43.3	0.9	$	38.9	0.9
Charge-offs		(28.2)			(24.6)			(73.1)			(67.1)
Recoveries		14.9			14.7			43.9			44.7
Provision for loan losses		18.1			15.1			40.2			24.9
Balance as of end of period	$	54.3	1.0	$	41.4	0.9	$	54.3	1.0	$	41.4	0.9

(1)Percent of total ending managed receivables as of the corresponding reporting date.

Past Due Receivables

	As of November 30								As of February 29 or 28
(In millions)	2012			%  (1)	2011			%  (1)	2012			%  (1)	2011			%  (1)
Total ending managed receivables		$	5,583.4	100.0		$	4,823.8	100.0		$	4,981.8	100.0		$	4,334.6	100.0
Delinquent loans:
31-60 days past due		$	118.4	2.2		$	103.3	2.2		$	85.1	1.7		$	86.6	2.0
61-90 days past due			35.0	0.6			28.4	0.6			21.8	0.4			24.2	0.6
Greater than 90 days past due			11.5	0.2			10.6	0.2			9.6	0.2			10.5	0.2
Total past due		$	164.9	3.0		$	142.3	3.0		$	116.5	2.3		$	121.3	2.8

(1)Percent of total ending managed receivable

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Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2011
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net earnings	$ 327,063	$ 318,764	[1]
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	70,721	60,696
Share-based compensation expense	46,597	37,148
Provision for loan losses	40,154	24,878
Loss on disposition of assets	1,554	1,331
Deferred income tax benefit	(6,569)	(5,014)
Net decrease (increase) in:
Accounts receivable, net	23,774	65,075
Inventory	(246,452)	36,294
Other current assets	(7,336)	24,038
Auto loan receivables, net	(632,342)	(512,107)
Other assets	(506)	(5,334)
Net decrease in:
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities and accrued income taxes	(102,666)	(21,673)
Other liabilities	(13,220)	(17,763)
NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BYOPERATING ACTIVITIES	(499,228)	6,333
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures	(184,942)	(105,990)
Increase in restricted cash from collections on auto loan receivables	(46)	(13,340)
Increase in restricted cash in reserve accounts	(6,912)	(8,573)
Release of restricted cash from reserve accounts	15,980	12,088
Purchases of money market securities, net	(2,088)	(520)
Purchases of investments available-for-sale	(1,525)	(2,252)
Sales of investments available-for-sale	318	52
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(179,215)	(118,535)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Decrease in short-term debt, net	(237)	(243)
Payments on finance and capital lease obligations	(10,365)	(9,331)
Issuances of non-recourse notes payable	4,010,000	3,633,000
Payments on non-recourse notes payable	(3,313,626)	(3,181,432)
Repurchase and retirement of common stock	(51,091)	0
Equity issuances, net	29,486	5,039
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements	16,728	7,459
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES	680,895	454,492
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	2,452	342,290
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	442,658	41,121
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD	$ 445,110	$ 383,411

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

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Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2012		Nov. 30, 2011		Nov. 30, 2012		Nov. 30, 2011
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
NET EARNINGS	$ 94,681		$ 82,110	[1]	$ 327,063		$ 318,764	[1]
Retirement plans:
Amortization recognized in net pension expense	188	[2]	72	[2]	637	[2]	230	[2]
Cash flow hedges:
Effective portion of changes in fair value	(543)	[3]	(8,171)	[3]	4,091	[3]	(18,783)	[3]
Reclassifications to CarMax Auto Finance income	2,021	[4]	2,258	[4]	5,986	[4]	4,353	[4]
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes	1,666		(5,841)		10,714		(14,200)
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	$ 96,347		$ 76,269		$ 337,777		$ 304,564

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

[2] Net of tax of $112 and $43 for the three months ended November 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively; and $263 and $115 for the nine months ended November 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

[3] Net of tax benefit of $351 for the three months ended November 30, 2012, and net of tax of $6,927 for the three months ended November 30, 2011; and net of tax benefit of $11,377 and net of tax of $421 for the nine months ended November 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The nine months ended November 30, 2012, includes a tax benefit adjustment of $8,518 related to prior years.

[4] Net of tax of $1,306 and $0 for the three months ended November 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively; and $3,869 and $0 for the nine months ended November 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

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Stock and Stock-Based Incentive Plans

9 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2012

Stock and Stock-Based Incentive Plans [Abstract]

Stock and Stock-Based Incentive Plans

10.Stock and Stock-Based Incentive Plans

(A)Share Repurchase Program

In October 2012, our board of directors authorized the repurchase of up to $300 million of our common stock.  The authorization expires on December 31, 2013.  Purchases may be made in open market or privately negotiated transactions at management’s discretion and the timing and amount of repurchases are determined based on share price, market conditions, legal requirements and other factors.  Shares repurchased are deemed authorized but unissued shares of common stock.

For the three and nine months ended November 30, 2012, we repurchased 1.7 million shares of common stock for an average purchase price of $34.53 per share, leaving $239.8 million available for repurchase under the authorization.

(B)Stock Incentive Plans

We maintain long-term incentive plans for management, key employees and the nonemployee members of our board of directors.  The plans allow for the granting of equity-based compensation awards, including nonqualified stock options, incentive stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards, stock- and cash-settled restricted stock units, stock grants or a combination of awards.  To date, we have not awarded any incentive stock options.

The majority of associates who receive share-based compensation awards primarily receive cash-settled restricted stock units.  Senior management and other key associates receive awards of nonqualified stock options and stock-settled restricted stock units.  Nonemployee directors receive awards of nonqualified stock options and stock grants.

Nonqualified Stock Options.  Nonqualified stock options are awards that allow the recipient to purchase shares of our common stock at a fixed price.  Stock options are granted at an exercise price equal to the fair market value of our common stock on the grant date.  The stock options generally vest annually in equal amounts over periods of one to four years.  These options are subject to forfeiture and expire no later than ten years after the date of the grant.

Cash-Settled Restricted Stock Units.  Also referred to as restricted stock units, or RSUs, these are awards that entitle the holder to a cash payment equal to the fair market value of a share of our common stock for each unit granted.  Conversion generally occurs at the end of a three-year vesting period.  However, the cash payment per RSU will not be greater than 200% or less than 75% of the fair market value of a share of our common stock on the grant date.  RSUs are liability awards that are subject to forfeiture and do not have voting rights.

Stock-Settled Restricted Stock Units.Also referred to as market stock units, or MSUs, these are awards to eligible key associates that are converted into between zero and two shares of common stock for each unit granted.  Conversion generally occurs at the end of a three-year vesting period.  The conversion ratio is calculated by dividing the average closing price of our stock during the final forty trading days of the three-year vesting period by our stock price on the grant date, with the resulting quotient capped at two.  This quotient is then multiplied by the number of MSUs granted to yield the number of shares awarded.  MSUs are subject to forfeiture and do not have voting rights.

Restricted Stock.  Restricted stock awards are awards of our common stock that are subject to specified restrictions and a risk of forfeiture.  The restrictions typically lapse three years from the grant date.  Participants holding restricted stock are entitled to vote on matters submitted to holders of our common stock for a vote.  No restricted stock awards have been granted since fiscal 2009, and no awards were outstanding as of February 29, 2012.  We realized related tax benefits of $10.9 million from the vesting of restricted stock during the nine months ended November 30, 2011.

(C)Share-Based Compensation

Composition of Share-Based Compensation Expense

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	November 30				November 30
(In thousands)	2012		2011		2012		2011
Cost of sales	$	1,111	$	604	$	2,208	$	1,293
CarMax Auto Finance income		716		526		1,845		1,388
Selling, general and administrative expenses		14,821		9,929		43,304		35,170
Share-based compensation expense, before income taxes	$	16,648	$	11,059	$	47,357	$	37,851

Composition of Share-Based Compensation Expense – By Grant Type

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	November 30				November 30
(In thousands)	2012		2011		2012		2011
Nonqualified stock options	$	4,564	$	4,571	$	18,805	$	17,456
Cash-settled restricted stock units		9,238		3,982		17,630		10,849
Stock-settled restricted stock units		2,589		2,291		9,612		8,129
Employee stock purchase plan		257		215		760		704
Stock grants to non-employee directors		―		―		550		550
Restricted stock		―		―		―		163
Share-based compensation expense, before income taxes	$	16,648	$	11,059	$	47,357	$	37,851

We recognize compensation expense for stock options, MSUs and restricted stock on a straight-line basis (net of estimated forfeitures) over the requisite service period, which is generally the vesting period of the award.  The variable expense associated with RSUs is recognized over their vesting period (net of estimated forfeitures) and is calculated based on the volume-weighted average price of our common stock on the last trading day of each reporting period.  The total costs for matching contributions for our employee stock purchase plan are included in share-based compensation expense.  There were no capitalized share-based compensation costs as of or for the nine months ended November 30, 2012 or 2011.

Stock Option Activity

					Weighted
					Average
			Weighted		Remaining		Aggregate
	Number of		Average		Contractual		Intrinsic
(Shares and intrinsic value in thousands)	Shares		Exercise Price		Life (Years)		Value
Outstanding as of February 29, 2012		12,578	$	19.84
Options granted		2,252		31.58
Options exercised		(2,309)		16.39
Options forfeited or expired		(37)		25.76
Outstanding as of November 30, 2012		12,484	$	22.58		3.8	$	170,793
Exercisable as of November 30, 2012		7,719	$	19.00		2.8	$	133,205

For the nine months ended November 30, 2012 and 2011, we granted nonqualified options to purchase 2,252,124 and 1,933,690 shares of common stock, respectively.  The total cash received as a result of stock option exercises for the nine months ended November 30, 2012 and 2011, was $37.8 million and $14.7 million, respectively.  We settle stock option exercises with authorized but unissued shares of our common stock.  The total intrinsic value of options exercised for the nine months ended November 30, 2012 and 2011, was $37.7 million and $13.9 million, respectively.  We realized related tax benefits of $15.1 million and $5.5 million during the nine months ended November 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Outstanding Stock Options

					As of November 30, 2012
					Options Outstanding						Options Exercisable
							Weighted
							Average		Weighted				Weighted
							Remaining		Average				Average
(Shares in thousands)					Number of		Contractual		Exercise		Number of		Exercise
Range of Exercise Prices					Shares		Life (Years)		Price		Shares		Price
$	7.14	-	$	10.75		128		0.4	$	7.18		128	$	7.18
$	11.43					1,958		3.4	$	11.43		1,382	$	11.43
$	13.19	-	$	14.81		1,875		2.1	$	13.83		1,875	$	13.83
$	14.86	-	$	19.82		1,819		2.1	$	19.22		1,819	$	19.22
$	19.98	-	$	25.12		854		1.9	$	24.68		782	$	24.75
$	25.39	-	$	30.24		1,780		4.3	$	25.60		934	$	25.41
$	31.76	-	$	32.05		2,186		6.4	$	31.76		146	$	31.77
$	32.69	-	$	33.11		1,884		5.4	$	32.70		653	$	32.70
Total						12,484		3.8	$	22.58		7,719	$	19.00

For stock options, the fair value of each award is estimated as of the date of grant using a binomial valuation model.  In computing the value of the option, the binomial model considers characteristics of fair-value option pricing that are not available for consideration under a closed-form valuation model (for example, the Black-Scholes model), such as the contractual term of the option, the probability that the option will be exercised prior to the end of its contractual life and the probability of termination or retirement of the option holder.  For this reason, we believe that the binomial model provides a fair value that is more representative of actual experience and future expected experience than the value calculated using a closed-form model.  Estimates of fair value are not intended to predict actual future events or the value ultimately realized by the recipients of share-based awards.

The weighted average fair value per share at the date of grant for options granted during the nine months ended
November30, 2012 and 2011, was $12.67 and $13.84, respectively.  The unrecognized compensation costs related to nonvested options totaled $37.5 million as of November 30, 2012.  These costs are expected to be recognized on a straight-line basis over a weighted average period of 2.3 years.

Assumptions Used to Estimate Option Values

	Nine Months Ended November 30
	2012					2011
Dividend yield				0.0	%				0.0	%
Expected volatility factor (1)	31.1	%	-	51.4	%	34.8	%	-	51.0	%
Weighted average expected volatility				49.4	%				49.3	%
Risk-free interest rate (2)	0.02	%	-	2.0	%	0.01	%	-	3.5	%
Expected term (in years)(3)				4.7					4.6

(1)Measured using historical daily price changes of our stock for a period corresponding to the term of the options and the implied volatility derived from the market prices of traded options on our stock.

(2)Based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant.

(3)Represents the estimated number of years that options will be outstanding prior to exercise.

Cash-Settled Restricted Stock Unit Activity

		Weighted
		Average
	Number of	Grant Date
(Units in thousands)	Units	Fair Value
Outstanding as of February 29, 2012	1,915	$	21.76
Stock units granted	644	$	31.76
Stock units vested and converted	(785)	$	11.65
Stock units cancelled	(99)	$	29.13
Outstanding as of November 30, 2012	1,675	$	29.91

For the nine months ended November 30, 2012 and 2011, we granted RSUs of 644,232 units and 575,380 units, respectively.  The initial fair market value per unit at the date of grant for the RSUs granted during the nine months ended November 30, 2012 and 2011, was $31.76 and $32.69, respectively.  The RSUs are cash-settled upon vesting.  For the nine months ended November 30, 2012, we paid out $18.0 million before payroll tax withholdings upon the vesting of restricted stock units and realized tax benefits of $7.2 million.

Expected Cash Settlement Range Upon Restricted Stock Unit Vesting

	As of November 30, 2012
(In thousands)	Minimum(1)		Maximum (1)
Fiscal 2014	$	10,545	$	28,120
Fiscal 2015		11,459		30,557
Fiscal 2016		12,605		33,613
Total expected cash settlements	$	34,609	$	92,290

(1)Net of estimated forfeitures.

Stock-Settled Restricted Stock Unit Activity

		Weighted
		Average
	Number of	Grant Date
(Units in thousands)	Units	Fair Value
Outstanding as of February 29, 2012	950	$	31.12
Stock units granted	349	$	40.33
Stock units vested and converted	(387)	$	16.67
Stock units cancelled	(6)	$	40.77
Outstanding as of November 30, 2012	906	$	40.78

For the nine months ended November 30, 2012 and 2011, we granted MSUs of 348,551 units and 292,946 units, respectively.  The fair value per unit at the date of grant for MSUs granted during the nine months ended
November 30, 2012 and 2011, was $40.33 and $45.58, respectively.  The fair values were determined using a Monte-Carlo simulation and were based on the expected market price of our common stock on the vesting date and the expected number of converted common shares.  We realized related tax benefits of $9.5 million for the nine months ended
November 30, 2012, from the vesting of market stock units.  The unrecognized compensation costs related to nonvested MSUs totaled $17.2 million as of November 30, 2012.  These costs are expected to be recognized on a straight-line basis over a weighted average period of 1.4 years.

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Document And Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Nov. 30, 2012
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Entity Registrant Name	CARMAX INC
Entity Central Index Key	0001170010
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--02-28
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		228,169,303

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Net Earnings Per Share

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2012

Nov. 30, 2011

Nov. 30, 2012

Nov. 30, 2011

Net Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Net Earnings Per Share

11.Net Earnings per Share

Basic net earnings per share is computed by dividing net earnings available for basic common shares by the weighted average common shares outstanding during the period.  Diluted net earnings per share is computed by dividing net earnings available for diluted common shares by the sum of weighted average common shares outstanding and dilutive  potential common shares.  For periods with outstanding participating securities, diluted net earnings per share reflects the more dilutive of the “if‑converted” treasury stock method or the two-class method.  For periods with no outstanding participating securities, diluted net earnings per share is calculated using the “if-converted” treasury stock method.  There were no outstanding participating securities during the three months and nine months ended November 30, 2012.

Nonvested share-based payment awards that contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents (whether paid or unpaid) are participating securities and should be included in the computation of net earnings per share pursuant to the two-class method.  Our restricted stock awards are considered participating securities because they contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends and are included in the computation of net earnings per share pursuant to the two-class method.  Nonvested MSUs do not receive nonforfeitable dividend equivalent rights, and therefore, are not considered participating securities.  RSUs are nonparticipating, non-equity instruments, and therefore, are excluded from net earnings per share calculations.

Basic and Dilutive Net Earnings Per Share Reconciliations

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	November 30				November 30
(In thousands except per share data)	2012		2011 (1)		2012		2011 (1)
Net earnings	$	94,681	$	82,110	$	327,063	$	318,764
Less net earnings allocable to restricted stock		―		―		―		160
Net earnings available for basic common shares		94,681		82,110		327,063		318,604
Adjustment for dilutive potential common shares		―		―		―		―
Net earnings available for diluted common shares	$	94,681	$	82,110	$	327,063	$	318,604
Weighted average common shares outstanding		228,904		226,446		228,346		226,104
Dilutive potential common shares:
Stock options		3,210		3,337		3,199		3,622
Stock-settled restricted stock units		542		849		503		803
Weighted average common shares and dilutive
potential common shares		232,656		230,632		232,048		230,529
Basic net earnings per share	$	0.41	$	0.36	$	1.43	$	1.41
Diluted net earnings per share	$	0.41	$	0.36	$	1.41	$	1.38

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

Certain weighted-average options to purchase shares of common stock were outstanding and not included in the calculation of diluted net earnings per share because their inclusion would have been antidilutive.  For the three months ended November 30, 2012 and 2011, weighted average options to purchase 3,794,317 shares and 3,263,335 shares of common stock, respectively, were not included.  For the nine months ended November 30, 2012 and 2011, weighted-average options to purchase 3,833,199 shares and 3,026,729 shares of common stock, respectively, were not included.

Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount

3,794,317

3,263,335

3,833,199

3,026,729

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Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2011	Nov. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2011
Amortization recognized in net pension expense, tax	$ 112	$ 43	$ 263	$ 115
Effective portion of changes in fair value, tax	(351)	6,927	(11,377)	421
Reclassifications to CarMax Auto Finance income, tax	1,306	0	3,869	0
Tax Provision Benefit Adjustment, Prior Year [Member]
Deferred Tax Provision (Benefit) Adjustment			$ (8,518)

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Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities

9 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2012

Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities [Abstract]

Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities

5.Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

Risk Management Objective of Using Derivatives.  We are exposed to certain risks arising from both our business operations and economic conditions, particularly with regard to future issuances of fixed-rate debt and existing and future issuances of floating-rate debt.  Primary exposures include LIBOR and other rates used as benchmarks in our securitizations.  We enter into derivative instruments to manage exposures that arise from business activities that result in the future known receipt or payment of uncertain cash amounts, the values of which are impacted by interest rates.  Our derivative instruments are used to manage differences in the amount of our known or expected cash receipts and our known or expected cash payments principally related to the funding of our auto loan receivables.

We do not anticipate significant market risk from derivatives as they are predominantly used to match funding costs to the use of the funding.  However, disruptions in the credit or interest rate markets could impact the effectiveness of our hedging strategies. 

Credit risk is the exposure to nonperformance of another party to an agreement.  We mitigate credit risk by dealing with highly rated bank counterparties.

Cash Flow Hedges of Interest Rate Risk.  Our objectives in using interest rate derivatives are to add stability to interest expense, to manage our exposure to interest rate movements and to better match funding costs to the interest received on the fixed-rate receivables being securitized.  To accomplish these objectives, we primarily use interest rate swaps.  Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable amounts from a counterparty in exchange for our making fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying notional amount.  These interest rate swaps are designated as cash flow hedges of forecasted interest payments in anticipation of permanent funding in the term securitization market. 

For derivatives that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges, the effective portion of changes in the fair value is initially recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss (“AOCL”) and is subsequently reclassified into CAF income in the period that the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings.  The ineffective portion of the change in fair value of the derivatives is recognized directly in CAF income.  Amounts reported in AOCL related to derivatives will be reclassified to CAF income as interest expense is incurred on our future issuances of fixed-rate debt.  During the next 12 months, we estimate that an additional $11.9 million will be reclassified as a decrease to CAF income.

As of November 30, 2012, we had interest rate swaps outstanding with a combined notional amount of $926.0million that were designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk.

Non-designated Hedges.  Derivative instruments not designated as accounting hedges, including interest rate swaps and interest rate caps, are not speculative. These instruments are used to limit risk for investors in the warehouse facilities, to minimize the funding costs related to certain term securitization vehicles and to mitigate interest rate risk associated with related financial instruments.  Changes in the fair value of derivatives not designated as accounting hedges are recorded directly in CAF income.

As of November 30, 2012, we had interest rate caps outstanding with offsetting (asset and liability) notional amounts of $700.8 million that were not designated as accounting hedges.  As of November 30, 2012, there were no interest rate swaps outstanding that were not designated as accounting hedges.

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.  The table below presents the fair value of our derivative instruments as well as their classification on the consolidated balance sheets.  See Note 6 for additional information on fair value measurements.

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments

	As of November 30, 2012					As of February 29, 2012
(In thousands)	Assets			Liabilities		Assets		Liabilities
Derivatives designated as accounting hedges:
Interest rate swaps (1)		$	―	$	―	$	11	$	―
Interest rate swaps (2)			―		(1,512)		―		(1,643)
Total derivatives designated as accounting hedges			―		(1,512)		11		(1,643)
Derivatives not designated as accounting hedges:
Interest rate swaps (1)			―		―		304		―
Interest rate swaps (2)			―		―		―		(335)
Interest rate caps (1)			22		(22)		83		(81)
Total derivatives not designated as accounting hedges			22		(22)		387		(416)
Total		$	22	$	(1,534)	$	398	$	(2,059)

(1)Reported in other current assets on the consolidated balance sheets.

(2)Reported in accounts payable on the consolidated balance sheets.

Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.  The table below presents the effect of the company’s derivative instruments on the consolidated statements of earnings.

Effect on the Consolidated Statements of Earnings

		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		November 30				November 30
(In thousands)		2012		2011		2012		2011
Derivatives designated as accounting hedges:
Loss recognized in AOCL (1)	$	(894)	$	(1,244)	$	(7,286)	$	(18,362)
Loss reclassified from AOCL into CAF income (1)	$	(3,327)	$	(2,258)	$	(9,855)	$	(4,353)
Derivatives not designated as accounting hedges:
Loss recognized in CAF income (2)	$	(1)	$	(8)	$	(2)	$	(83)

(1)Represents the effective portion.

(2)Represents the loss on interest rate swaps, the net periodic settlements and accrued interest.

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Auto Loan Receivables

9 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2012

Auto Loan Receivables [Abstract]

Auto Loan Receivables

4.Auto Loan Receivables

Auto loan receivables include amounts due from customers primarily related to used retail vehicle sales financed through CAF and are presented net of an allowance for estimated loan losses.  We use warehouse facilities to fund auto loan receivables originated by CAF until they are funded through a term securitization or alternative funding arrangement.  The majority of these amounts serve as collateral for the related non-recourse notes payable of $5.38 billion as of
November 30, 2012, and $4.68 billion as of February 29, 2012.  See Notes 2 and 9 for additional information on securitizations and non-recourse notes payable.

Auto Loan Receivables, Net

		As of November 30			As of February 29 or 28
(In millions)		2012		2011		2012		2011
Warehouse facilities	$	876.0	$	876.0	$	553.0	$	943.0
Term securitizations		4,475.1		3,697.1		4,211.8		3,193.1
Other receivables (1)		232.3		250.7		217.0		198.5
Total ending managed receivables		5,583.4		4,823.8		4,981.8		4,334.6
Accrued interest and fees		25.8		24.3		23.1		20.9
Other		(2.9)		1.1		(1.8)		4.0
Less allowance for loan losses		(54.3)		(41.4)		(43.3)		(38.9)
Auto loan receivables, net	$	5,552.0	$	4,807.8	$	4,959.8	$	4,320.6

(1)Other receivables includes receivables not funded through the warehouse facilities or term securitizations.

Credit Quality.  When customers apply for financing, CAF uses proprietary scoring models that rely on the customers’ credit history and certain application information to evaluate and rank their risk.  Credit histories are obtained from credit bureau reporting agencies and include information such as number, age, type of and payment history for prior or existing credit accounts.  The application information that is used includes income, collateral value and down payment.  Our scoring models yield credit grades that represent the relative likelihood of repayment.  Customers assigned a grade of “A” are determined to have the highest probability of repayment, and customers assigned a lower grade are determined to have a lower probability of repayment.  For loans that are approved, the credit grade influences the terms of the agreement, such as the required loan-to-value ratio and interest rate.

CAF uses a combination of the initial credit grades and historical performance to monitor the credit quality of the auto loan receivables on an ongoing basis.  We validate the accuracy of the scoring models periodically.  Loan performance is reviewed on a recurring basis to identify whether the assigned grades adequately reflect the customers’ likelihood of repayment.

Ending Managed Receivables by Major Credit Grade

		As of November 30					As of February 29 or 28
(In millions)		2012 (1)	%  (2)		2011 (1)	%  (2)			2012 (1)	%  (2)		2011 (1)	%(2)
A	$	2,644.9	47.4	$	2,401.4	49.8		$	2,452.8	49.2	$	2,234.1	51.5
B		2,174.1	38.9		1,860.3	38.6			1,923.6	38.6		1,668.0	38.5
C and other		764.4	13.7		562.1	11.6			605.4	12.2		432.5	10.0
Total ending managed receivables	$	5,583.4	100.0	$	4,823.8	100.0		$	4,981.8	100.0	$	4,334.6	100.0

(1)Classified based on credit grade assigned when customers were initially approved for financing.

(2)Percent of total ending managed receivables.

Allowance for Loan Losses

		Three Months Ended November 30						Nine Months Ended November 30
(In millions)		2012	%  (1)		2011	%  (1)		2012	%  (1)		2011	%  (1)
Balance as of beginning of period	$	49.5	0.9	$	36.2	0.8	$	43.3	0.9	$	38.9	0.9
Charge-offs		(28.2)			(24.6)			(73.1)			(67.1)
Recoveries		14.9			14.7			43.9			44.7
Provision for loan losses		18.1			15.1			40.2			24.9
Balance as of end of period	$	54.3	1.0	$	41.4	0.9	$	54.3	1.0	$	41.4	0.9

(1)Percent of total ending managed receivables as of the corresponding reporting date.

The allowance for loan losses represents an estimate of the amount of net losses inherent in our portfolio of managed receivables as of the applicable reporting date and anticipated to occur during the following 12 months.  The allowance is primarily based on the credit quality of the underlying receivables, historical loss trends and forecasted forward loss curves.  We also take into account recent trends in delinquencies and losses, recovery rates and the economic environment.  The provision for loan losses is the periodic expense of maintaining an adequate allowance.

Past Due Receivables

	As of November 30								As of February 29 or 28
(In millions)	2012			%  (1)	2011			%  (1)	2012			%  (1)	2011			%  (1)
Total ending managed receivables		$	5,583.4	100.0		$	4,823.8	100.0		$	4,981.8	100.0		$	4,334.6	100.0
Delinquent loans:
31-60 days past due		$	118.4	2.2		$	103.3	2.2		$	85.1	1.7		$	86.6	2.0
61-90 days past due			35.0	0.6			28.4	0.6			21.8	0.4			24.2	0.6
Greater than 90 days past due			11.5	0.2			10.6	0.2			9.6	0.2			10.5	0.2
Total past due		$	164.9	3.0		$	142.3	3.0		$	116.5	2.3		$	121.3	2.8

(1)Percent of total ending managed receivables.

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CarMax Auto Finance Income (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2012

CarMax Auto Finance Income [Abstract]

Components Of CarMax Auto Finance Income

	Three Months Ended November 30								Nine Months Ended November 30
(In millions)	2012			%  (1)	2011			%(1)	2012			%  (1)	2011			%(1)
Interest margin:
Interest and fee income		$	125.1	9.1		$	114.3	9.6		$	368.9	9.3		$	334.0	9.7
Interest expense			(23.3)	(1.7)			(25.6)	(2.2)			(72.4)	(1.8)			(80.3)	(2.3)
Total interest margin			101.8	7.4			88.7	7.4			296.5	7.5			253.7	7.4
Provision for loan losses			(18.1)	(1.3)			(15.1)	(1.3)			(40.2)	(1.0)			(24.9)	(0.7)
Total interest margin after
provision for loan losses			83.7	6.1			73.6	6.2			256.3	6.5			228.8	6.7
Other income			0.2	―			0.3	―			―	―			1.4	―
Direct expenses:
Payroll and fringe benefit
expense			(5.2)	(0.4)			(5.1)	(0.4)			(15.9)	(0.4)			(15.5)	(0.5)
Other direct expenses			(6.2)	(0.5)			(6.2)	(0.5)			(17.1)	(0.4)			(18.6)	(0.5)
Total direct expenses			(11.4)	(0.8)			(11.3)	(0.9)			(33.0)	(0.8)			(34.1)	(1.0)
CarMax Auto Finance income		$	72.5	5.3		$	62.6	5.3		$	223.3	5.7		$	196.1	5.7
Total average managed
receivables		$	5,477.4			$	4,770.9			$	5,266.0			$	4,585.1

(1)Annualized percent of total average managed receivables.

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

9 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2012

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Abstract]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

12.Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

					Total
					Accumulated
	Unrecognized				Other
	Actuarial		Unrecognized		Comprehensive
(In thousands, net of income taxes)	(Losses) Gains		Hedge Losses		Loss
Balance as of February 29, 2012	$	(39,774)	$	(22,685)	$	(62,459)
Amortization recognized in net pension expense		637				637
Effective portion of changes in fair value				4,091		4,091
Reclassifications to CarMax Auto Finance income				5,986		5,986
Balance as of November 30, 2012	$	(39,137)	$	(12,608)	$	(51,745)

Changes in the funded status of our retirement plans and the effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges are recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss.  The cumulative balances are net of deferred taxes of $31.3 million as of November 30, 2012, and $24.0 million as of
February 29, 2012.  In the second quarter of fiscal 2013, a $8.5 million tax benefit adjustment related to prior years was made to the effective portion of changes in fair value.  The adjustment is not considered material to any of the periods presented.

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Retirement Plans

9 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2012

Retirement Plans [Abstract]

Retirement Plans

8.Retirement Plans

Effective December 31, 2008, we froze both of our noncontributory defined benefit plans: our pension plan (the “pension plan”) and our unfunded, nonqualified plan (the “restoration plan”), which restores retirement benefits for certain associates who are affected by Internal Revenue Code limitations on benefits provided under the pension plan.  No additional benefits have accrued under these plans since that date.  In connection with benefits earned prior to December 31, 2008, we have a continuing obligation to fund the pension plan and will continue to recognize net periodic pension expense for both plans.  We use a fiscal year end measurement date for both the pension plan and the restoration plan.

Components of Net Pension Expense

		Three Months Ended November 30
(In thousands)		Pension Plan				Restoration Plan				Total
		2012		2011		2012		2011		2012		2011
Interest cost	$	1,825	$	1,708	$	115	$	130	$	1,940	$	1,838
Expected return on plan assets		(1,898)		(1,718)		―		―		(1,898)		(1,718)
Recognized actuarial loss		300		115		―		―		300		115
Net pension expense	$	227	$	105	$	115	$	130	$	342	$	235
		Nine Months Ended November 30
(In thousands)		Pension Plan				Restoration Plan				Total
		2012		2011		2012		2011		2012		2011
Interest cost	$	5,475	$	5,124	$	345	$	390	$	5,820	$	5,514
Expected return on plan assets		(5,694)		(5,154)		―		―		(5,694)		(5,154)
Recognized actuarial loss		900		345		―		―		900		345
Net pension expense	$	681	$	315	$	345	$	390	$	1,026	$	705

We made contributions of $5.1million to the pension plan during the nine months ended November 30, 2012.  We do not anticipate making any furthercontributions during the remainder of fiscal 2013.  The expected long-term rate of return on plan assets for the pension plan was 7.75% as of February 29, 2012.

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Fair Value Measurements

9 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2012

Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]

Fair Value Measurements

6.Fair Value Measurements

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants in the principal market or, if none exists, the most advantageous market, for the specific asset or liability at the measurement date (referred to as the “exit price”).  The fair value should be based on assumptions that market participants would use, including a consideration of nonperformance risk.

We assess the inputs used to measure fair value using the three-tier hierarchy.  The hierarchy indicates the extent to which inputs used in measuring fair value are observable in the market.

Level 1Inputs include unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that we can access at the measurement date.

Level 2Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, including quoted prices for similar assets in active markets, quoted prices from identical or similar assets in inactive markets and observable inputs such as interest rates and yield curves.

Level 3Inputs that are significant to the measurement that are not observable in the market and include management's judgments about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability (including assumptions about risk).

Our fair value processes include controls that are designed to ensure that fair values are appropriate.  Such controls include model validation, review of key model inputs, analysis of period-over-period fluctuations and reviews by senior management.

Valuation Methodologies

Money market securities.  Money market securities are cash equivalents, which are included in either cash and cash equivalents or other assets, and consist of highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less.  We use quoted market prices for identical assets to measure fair value.  Therefore, all money market securities are classified as Level 1.

Mutual fund investments.Mutual fund investments consist of publicly traded mutual funds that primarily include diversified investments in large-, mid- and small-cap domestic and international companies.  The investments, which are included in other assets, are held in a rabbi trust and are restricted to funding informally our executive deferred compensation plan.  We use quoted active market prices for identical assets to measure fair value.  Therefore, all mutual fund investments are classified as Level 1.

Derivative instruments.  The fair values of our derivative instruments are included in either other current assets or accounts payable.  As described in Note 5, as part of our risk management strategy, we utilize derivative instruments to manage differences in the amount of our known or expected cash receipts and our known or expected cash payments principally related to the funding of our auto loan receivables.  Our derivatives are not exchange-traded and are over-the-counter customized derivative instruments.  All of our derivative exposures are with highly rated bank counterparties.

We measure derivative fair values assuming that the unit of account is an individual derivative instrument and that derivatives are sold or transferred on a stand-alone basis.  We estimate the fair value of our derivatives using quotes determined by the derivative counterparties and third-party valuation services.  We validate certain quotes using our own internal models.  Quotes from third-party valuation services, quotes received from bank counterparties and our internal models project future cash flows and discount the future amounts to a present value using market-based expectations for interest rates and the contractual terms of the derivative instruments.  Because model inputs can typically be observed in the liquid market and the models do not require significant judgment, these derivatives are classified as Level 2.

Our derivative fair value measurements consider assumptions about counterparty and our own nonperformance risk.  We monitor counterparty and our own nonperformance risk and, in the event that we determine that a party is unlikely to perform under terms of the contract, we would adjust the derivative fair value to reflect the nonperformance risk.

Items Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

	As of November 30, 2012
(In thousands)	Level 1			Level 2			Total
Assets:
Money market securities	$	427,952		$	―		$	427,952
Mutual fund investments		3,793			―			3,793
Derivative instruments		―			―			―
Total assets at fair value	$	431,745		$	―		$	431,745
Percent of total assets at fair value		100.0	%		―	%		100.0	%
Percent of total assets		4.6	%		―	%		4.6	%
Liabilities:
Derivative instruments	$	―		$	1,512		$	1,512
Total liabilities at fair value	$	―		$	1,512		$	1,512
Percent of total liabilities		―	%		―	%		―	%

	As of February 29, 2012
(In thousands)	Level 1			Level 2			Total
Assets:
Money market securities	$	458,090		$	―		$	458,090
Mutual fund investments		2,586			―			2,586
Derivative instruments		―			317			317
Total assets at fair value	$	460,676		$	317		$	460,993
Percent of total assets at fair value		99.9	%		0.1	%		100.0	%
Percent of total assets		5.5	%		―	%		5.5	%
Liabilities:
Derivative instruments	$	―		$	1,978		$	1,978
Total liabilities at fair value	$	―		$	1,978		$	1,978
Percent of total liabilities		―	%		―	%		―	%

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Income Taxes

9 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2012

Income Taxes [Abstract]

Income Taxes

7.Income Taxes

We had $19.8 million of gross unrecognized tax benefits as of November 30, 2012, and $20.9 million as of
February 29, 2012.  During the nine months ended November 30, 2012, we settled federal and state liabilities of $3.0 million related to the Internal Revenue Service audit of fiscal years 2008 through 2010.  There were no other significant changes to the gross unrecognized tax benefits as reported for the year ended February 29, 2012, as all activity was related to positions taken on tax returns filed or intended to be filed in the current fiscal year.

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Debt

9 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2012

Debt [Abstract]

Debt

9.Debt

Revolving Credit Facility.  Our $700 million unsecured revolving credit facility (the “credit facility”) expires in
August 2016.  The credit facility agreement contains representations and warranties, conditions and covenants.  As of
November 30, 2012, we were in compliance with the covenants.  Borrowings under the credit facility are available for working capital and general corporate purposes.  As of November 30, 2012, $0.7 million of short-term debt was outstanding under the credit facility and the remaining capacity was fully available to us.

Finance and Capital Lease Obligations.  Finance and capital lease obligations relate primarily to superstores subject to sale-leaseback transactions.  The leases were structured at varying interest rates and generally have initial lease terms ranging from 15 to 20 years with payments made monthly.  Payments on the leases are recognized as interest expense and a reduction of the obligations.  Obligations under finance and capital leases as of November 30, 2012, consisted of $15.9 million classified as current portion of finance and capital lease obligations and $341.4 million classified as finance and capital lease obligations, excluding current portion.

We must meet financial covenants in conjunction with certain of the sale-leaseback transactions.  As of
November 30, 2012, we were in compliance with the covenants.  We have not entered into any sale-leaseback transactions since fiscal 2009.

Non-Recourse Notes Payable.  The timing of principal payments on the non-recourse notes payable is based on principal collections, net of losses, on the securitized auto loan receivables.  As of November 30, 2012, $5.38 billion of non-recourse notes payable was outstanding.  The outstanding balance included $169.4 million classified as current portion of non-recourse notes payable, as this represents principal payments that have been collected, but will be distributed in the following period.  The majority of the non-recourse notes payable accrue interest at fixed rates and have scheduled maturities through April 2019, but may mature earlier or later, depending upon the repayment rate of the underlying auto loan receivables. 

As of November 30, 2012, the combined warehouse facility limit was $1.6billion.  As of that date, $876.0million of auto loan receivables was funded in the warehouse facilities and unused warehouse capacity totaled $724.0 million.  Of the combined warehouse facility limit, $800 million will expire in February 2013 and $800 million will expire in
August 2013.  The return requirements of the warehouse facility investors could fluctuate significantly depending on market conditions.  At renewal, the cost, structure and capacity of the facilities could change.  These changes could have a significant effect on our funding costs.

The securitization agreements related to the warehouse facilities include various financial covenants and performance triggers.  As of November 30, 2012, we were in compliance with the financial covenants and the securitized receivables were in compliance with the performance triggers.  If these financial covenants and/or thresholds are not met, we could be unable to continue to securitize receivables through the warehouse facilities.  In addition, the warehouse facility investors could charge us a higher rate of interest and could have us replaced as servicer.  Further, we could be required to deposit collections on the securitized receivables with the warehouse facility agents on a daily basis and deliver executed lockbox agreements to the warehouse facility agents.

See Notes 2 and 4 for additional information on the related securitized auto loan receivables.

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CarMax Auto Finance Income (Components Of CarMax Auto Finance Income) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2012		Nov. 30, 2011		Nov. 30, 2012		Nov. 30, 2011
Auto Finance Income [Line Items]
Interest and fee income	$ 125,100,000		$ 114,300,000		$ 368,900,000		$ 334,000,000
Interest expense	(23,300,000)		(25,600,000)		(72,400,000)		(80,300,000)
Total interest margin	101,800,000		88,700,000		296,500,000		253,700,000
Provision for loan losses	(18,100,000)		(15,100,000)		(40,200,000)		(24,900,000)
Total interest margin after provision for loan losses	83,700,000		73,600,000		256,300,000		228,800,000
Other income	200,000		300,000		0		1,400,000
Payroll and fringe benefit expense	(5,200,000)		(5,100,000)		(15,900,000)		(15,500,000)
Other direct expenses	(6,200,000)		(6,200,000)		(17,100,000)		(18,600,000)
Total direct expenses	(11,400,000)		(11,300,000)		(33,000,000)		(34,100,000)
CarMax Auto Finance income	72,454,000		62,625,000	[1]	223,309,000		196,112,000	[1]
Total average managed receivables	$ 5,477,400,000		$ 4,770,900,000		$ 5,266,000,000		$ 4,585,100,000
Item as percent of total average managed receivables	5.30%	[2]	5.30%	[2]	5.70%	[2]	5.70%	[2]
Interest And Fee Income [Member]
Auto Finance Income [Line Items]
Item as percent of total average managed receivables	9.10%	[2]	9.60%	[2]	9.30%	[2]	9.70%	[2]
Interest Expense [Member]
Auto Finance Income [Line Items]
Item as percent of total average managed receivables	(1.70%)	[2]	(2.20%)	[2]	(1.80%)	[2]	(2.30%)	[2]
Total Interest Margin [Member]
Auto Finance Income [Line Items]
Item as percent of total average managed receivables	7.40%	[2]	7.40%	[2]	7.50%	[2]	7.40%	[2]
Provision For Loan Losses [Member]
Auto Finance Income [Line Items]
Item as percent of total average managed receivables	(1.30%)	[2]	(1.30%)	[2]	(1.00%)	[2]	(0.70%)	[2]
Total Interest Margin After Provision For Loan Losses [Member]
Auto Finance Income [Line Items]
Item as percent of total average managed receivables	6.10%	[2]	6.20%	[2]	6.50%	[2]	6.70%	[2]
Other Gain (Loss) [Member]
Auto Finance Income [Line Items]
Item as percent of total average managed receivables	0.00%	[2]	0.00%	[2]	0.00%	[2]	0.00%	[2]
Payroll And Fringe Benefit Expense [Member]
Auto Finance Income [Line Items]
Item as percent of total average managed receivables	(0.40%)	[2]	(0.40%)	[2]	(0.40%)	[2]	(0.50%)	[2]
Other Direct Expenses [Member]
Auto Finance Income [Line Items]
Item as percent of total average managed receivables	(0.50%)	[2]	(0.50%)	[2]	(0.40%)	[2]	(0.50%)	[2]
Total Direct Expenses [Member]
Auto Finance Income [Line Items]
Item as percent of total average managed receivables	(0.80%)	[2]	(0.90%)	[2]	(0.80%)	[2]	(1.00%)	[2]

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

[2] Annualized percent of total average managed receivables.

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Stock and Stock-Based Incentive Plans (Outstanding Stock Options) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2012	Feb. 29, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options Outstanding, Number of Shares	12,484
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)	3 years 9 months 18 days
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 22.58	$ 19.84
Options Exercisable, Number of Shares	7,719
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 19.00
$7.14 To $10.75 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options Outstanding, Number of Shares	128
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)	4 months 24 days
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 7.18
Options Exercisable, Number of Shares	128
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 7.18
Range of Exercise Prices, lower range	$ 7.14
Range of Exercise Prices, upper range	$ 10.75
$11.43 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options Outstanding, Number of Shares	1,958
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)	3 years 4 months 24 days
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 11.43
Options Exercisable, Number of Shares	1,382
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 11.43
Range of Exercise Prices, lower range	$ 11.43
$13.19 To $14.81
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options Outstanding, Number of Shares	1,875
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)	2 years 1 month 6 days
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 13.83
Options Exercisable, Number of Shares	1,875
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 13.83
Range of Exercise Prices, lower range	$ 13.19
Range of Exercise Prices, upper range	$ 14.81
$14.86 To $19.82 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options Outstanding, Number of Shares	1,819
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)	2 years 1 month 6 days
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 19.22
Options Exercisable, Number of Shares	1,819
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 19.22
Range of Exercise Prices, lower range	$ 14.86
Range of Exercise Prices, upper range	$ 19.82
$19.98 To $25.12 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options Outstanding, Number of Shares	854
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)	1 year 10 months 24 days
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 24.68
Options Exercisable, Number of Shares	782
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 24.75
Range of Exercise Prices, lower range	$ 19.98
Range of Exercise Prices, upper range	$ 25.12
$25.39 To $30.24 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options Outstanding, Number of Shares	1,780
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)	4 years 3 months 18 days
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 25.60
Options Exercisable, Number of Shares	934
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 25.41
Range of Exercise Prices, lower range	$ 25.39
Range of Exercise Prices, upper range	$ 30.24
$31.76 To $32.05 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options Outstanding, Number of Shares	2,186
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)	6 years 4 months 24 days
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 31.76
Options Exercisable, Number of Shares	146
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 31.77
Range of Exercise Prices, lower range	$ 31.76
Range of Exercise Prices, upper range	$ 32.05
$32.69 To $33.11 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options Outstanding, Number of Shares	1,884
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)	5 years 4 months 24 days
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 32.70
Options Exercisable, Number of Shares	653
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 32.70
Range of Exercise Prices, lower range	$ 32.69
Range of Exercise Prices, upper range	$ 33.11

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Accounting Policies (Policy)

9 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2012

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Basis Of Presentation

Basis of Presentation and Use of Estimates.The accompanying interim unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of CarMax and our wholly owned subsidiaries.  All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.  These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements.  In the opinion of management, such interim consolidated financial statements reflect all normal recurring adjustments considered necessary to present fairly the financial position and the results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented.  The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full fiscal year.  These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and footnotes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
February 29, 2012.

Use Of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.  Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year’s presentation.  Amounts and percentages may not total due to rounding.

Cash And Cash Equivalents

Cash and Cash Equivalents.  Cash equivalents of $397.1 million as of November 30, 2012, and $429.3 million as of February 29, 2012, consisted of highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less.

Restricted Cash From Collections On Auto Loan Receivables

Restricted Cash from Collections on Auto Loan Receivables.  Cash accounts totaling $204.4 million as of
November 30, 2012, and $204.3 million as of February 29, 2012, consisted of collections of principal and interest payments on securitized auto loan receivables that are restricted for payment to the securitization investors pursuant to the applicable securitization agreements.

Securitizations

Securitizations.  We maintain a revolving securitization program composed of two warehouse facilities (“warehouse facilities”) that we use to fund auto loan receivables originated by CAF until they are funded through a term securitization or alternative funding arrangement.  We sell the auto loan receivables to a wholly owned, bankruptcy-remote, special purpose entity that transfers an undivided percentage ownership interest in the receivables, but not the receivables themselves, to entities formed by third-party investors (“bank conduits”).  The bank conduits generally issue asset-backed commercial paper or utilize other funding sources supported by the transferred receivables, and the proceeds are used to finance the securitized receivables.

We typically use term securitizations to provide long-term funding for the auto loan receivables initially securitized through the warehouse facilities.  In these transactions, a pool of auto loan receivables is sold to a bankruptcy-remote, special purpose entity that, in turn, transfers the receivables to a special purpose securitization trust.  The securitization trust issues asset-backed securities, secured or otherwise supported by the transferred receivables, and the proceeds from the sale of the asset-backed securities are used to finance the securitized receivables.

We are required to evaluate term securitization trusts for consolidation.  In our capacity as servicer, we have the power to direct the activities of the trusts that most significantly impact the economic performance of the receivables.  In addition, we have the obligation to absorb losses (subject to limitations) and the rights to receive any returns of the trusts, which could be significant.  Accordingly, we are the primary beneficiary of the trusts and are required to consolidate them.

We recognize transfers of auto loan receivables into the warehouse facilities and term securitizations (“securitization vehicles”) as secured borrowings, which result in recording the auto loan receivables and the related non-recourse notes payable to the investors on our consolidated balance sheets.

The securitized receivables can only be used as collateral to settle obligations of the securitization vehicles.  The securitization vehicles and investors have no recourse to our assets beyond the securitized receivables, the amounts on deposit in reserve accounts and the restricted cash from collections on auto loan receivables.  We have not provided financial or other support to the securitization vehicles or investors that was not previously contractually required, and there are no additional arrangements, guarantees or other commitments that could require us to provide financial support to the securitization vehicles.

See Notes 4 and 9 for additional information on auto loan receivables and non-recourse notes payable.

Auto Loan Receivables, Net

Auto Loan Receivables, Net.  Auto loan receivables include amounts due from customers primarily related to used retail vehicle sales financed through CAF and are presented net of an allowance for estimated loan losses.  The allowance for loan losses represents an estimate of the amount of net losses inherent in our portfolio of managed receivables as of the applicable reporting date and anticipated to occur during the following 12 months.  The allowance is primarily based on the credit quality of the underlying receivables, historical loss trends and forecasted forward loss curves.  We also take into account recent trends in delinquencies and losses, recovery rates and the economic environment.  The provision for loan losses is the periodic expense of maintaining an adequate allowance.

An account is considered delinquent when the related customer fails to make a substantial portion of a scheduled payment on or before the due date.  In general, accounts are charged-off on the last business day of the month during which the earliest of the following occurs:  the receivable is 120 days or more delinquent as of the last business day of the month, the related vehicle is repossessed and liquidated or the receivable is otherwise deemed uncollectible.  For purposes of determining impairment, auto loans are evaluated collectively, as they represent a large group of smaller-balance homogeneous loans, and therefore, are not individually evaluated for impairment.  See Note 4 for additional information on auto loan receivables.

Interest income and expenses related to auto loans are included in CAF income.  Interest income on auto loan receivables is recognized when earned based on contractual loan terms.  All loans continue to accrue interest until repayment or charge-off.  Direct costs associated with loan originations are not considered material.  See Note 3 for additional information on CAF income.

Other Assets

Other Assets.  Other assets includes amounts classified as restricted cash on deposit in reserve accounts and restricted investments.  The restricted cash on deposit in reserve accounts is for the benefit of holders of non-recourse notes payable, and these funds are not expected to be available to the company or its creditors.  In the event that the cash generated by the securitized receivables in a given period was insufficient to pay the interest, principal and other required payments, the balances on deposit in the reserve accounts would be used to pay those amounts.  Restricted cash on deposit in reserve accounts was $36.2 million as of November 30, 2012, and $45.3 million as of February 29, 2012.

Restricted investments includes money market securities primarily held to satisfy certain insurance program requirements, as well as mutual funds held in a rabbi trust established to fund informally our executive deferred compensation plan.  Restricted investments was $34.7 million as of November 30, 2012, and $31.4 million as of February 29, 2012.

Finance Lease Obligations

Finance Lease Obligations.  As reported in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal 2012, we revised our consolidated financial statements to correct our accounting for sale-leaseback transactions.  The revisions resulted from the misapplication of the sale-leaseback provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification (“FASB ASC”) Topic 840, Leases, related to transactions we entered into between fiscal 1995 and fiscal 2009. We determined that our financial statements were not materially affected by the correction.  The following tables summarize the effect of the revisions on the major financial statement line items for the three months and nine months ended November 30, 2011.

Consolidated Statements of Earnings

	Three Months Ended November 30, 2011
	Previously
(In thousands except per share data)	Reported		Adjustments		Revised
Selling, general and administrative expenses	$	232,304	$	(6,539)	$	225,765
Interest expense	$	780	$	7,579	$	8,359
Earnings before income taxes	$	132,666	$	(1,040)	$	131,626
Income tax provision	$	49,872	$	(356)	$	49,516
Net earnings	$	82,794	$	(684)	$	82,110
Net Earnings Per Share:
Basic	$	0.37	$	(0.01)	$	0.36
Diluted	$	0.36	$	―	$	0.36

	Nine Months Ended November 30, 2011
	Previously
(In thousands except per share data)	Reported		Adjustments		Revised
Selling, general and administrative expenses	$	716,944	$	(19,637)	$	697,307
Interest expense	$	2,358	$	23,005	$	25,363
Earnings before income taxes	$	517,518	$	(3,368)	$	514,150
Income tax provision	$	196,541	$	(1,155)	$	195,386
Net earnings	$	320,977	$	(2,213)	$	318,764
Net Earnings Per Share:
Basic	$	1.42	$	(0.01)	$	1.41
Diluted	$	1.39	$	(0.01)	$	1.38

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

	Nine Months Ended November 30, 2011
	Previously
(In thousands)	Reported		Adjustments		Revised
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(2,427)	$	8,760	$	6,333
Net cash provided by financing activities	$	463,252	$	(8,760)	$	454,492
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	$	342,290	$	―	$	342,290

Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.  We enter into derivative instruments to manage exposures that arise from business activities that result in the future known receipt or payment of uncertain cash amounts, the values of which are impacted by interest rates.  We recognize the derivatives at fair value as either current assets or current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.  Where applicable, such contracts covered by master netting agreements are reported net.  Gross positive fair values are netted with gross negative fair values by counterparty.  The accounting for changes in the fair value of derivatives depends on the intended use of the derivative, whether we have elected to designate a derivative in a hedging relationship and apply hedge accounting and whether the hedging relationship has satisfied the criteria necessary to apply hedge accounting.  We may enter into derivative contracts that are intended to economically hedge certain risks, even though hedge accounting may not apply or we do not elect to apply hedge accounting.  See Note 5 for additional information on derivative instruments and hedging activities.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Recent Accounting Pronouncements.  In December 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued an accounting pronouncement related to offsetting of assets and liabilities on the balance sheet (FASB ASC Topic 210).  The amendments require additional disclosures related to offsetting either in accordance with U.S. GAAP or master netting arrangements.  The provisions of this pronouncement are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after January 1, 2013.  We will adopt this pronouncement for our fiscal year beginning March 1, 2013.  We do not expect this pronouncement to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

In July 2012, the FASB issued an accounting pronouncement related to intangibles – goodwill and other (FASB ASC Topic 350), which permits companies to first consider qualitative factors as a basis for assessing impairment and determining the necessity of a detailed impairment test of indefinite-lived intangible assets.  The provisions of this pronouncement are effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012.  We will adopt this pronouncement for our fiscal year beginning March 1, 2013.  We do not expect this pronouncement to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements

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Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2012

Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]

Schedule Of Items Measured At Fair Value On A Recurring Basis

	As of November 30, 2012
(In thousands)	Level 1			Level 2			Total
Assets:
Money market securities	$	427,952		$	―		$	427,952
Mutual fund investments		3,793			―			3,793
Derivative instruments		―			―			―
Total assets at fair value	$	431,745		$	―		$	431,745
Percent of total assets at fair value		100.0	%		―	%		100.0	%
Percent of total assets		4.6	%		―	%		4.6	%
Liabilities:
Derivative instruments	$	―		$	1,512		$	1,512
Total liabilities at fair value	$	―		$	1,512		$	1,512
Percent of total liabilities		―	%		―	%		―	%

	As of February 29, 2012
(In thousands)	Level 1			Level 2			Total
Assets:
Money market securities	$	458,090		$	―		$	458,090
Mutual fund investments		2,586			―			2,586
Derivative instruments		―			317			317
Total assets at fair value	$	460,676		$	317		$	460,993
Percent of total assets at fair value		99.9	%		0.1	%		100.0	%
Percent of total assets		5.5	%		―	%		5.5	%
Liabilities:
Derivative instruments	$	―		$	1,978		$	1,978
Total liabilities at fair value	$	―		$	1,978		$	1,978
Percent of total liabilities		―	%		―	%		―	%

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Stock and Stock-Based Incentive Plans (Composition Of Share-Based Compensation Expense-By Grant Type) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2011	Nov. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2011
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense, before income taxes	$ 16,648	$ 11,059	$ 47,357	$ 37,851
Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense, before income taxes	4,564	4,571	18,805	17,456
Cash-Settled Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense, before income taxes	9,238	3,982	17,630	10,849
Stock-Settled Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense, before income taxes	2,589	2,291	9,612	8,129
Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense, before income taxes	257	215	760	704
Stock Grants To Non-Employee Directors [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense, before income taxes	0	0	550	550
Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense, before income taxes	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 163

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Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities (Schedule Of Effect Of Derivative Instruments On The Consolidated Statements Of Earnings) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2012		Nov. 30, 2011		Nov. 30, 2012		Nov. 30, 2011
Designated As Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Loss recognized in AOCL	$ (894)	[1]	$ (1,244)	[1]	$ (7,286)	[1]	$ (18,362)	[1]
Loss reclassified from AOCL into CAF Income	(3,327)	[1]	(2,258)	[1]	(9,855)	[1]	(4,353)	[1]
Not Designated As Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Loss recognized in CAF Income	$ (1)	[2]	$ (8)	[2]	$ (2)	[2]	$ (83)	[2]

[1] Represents the effective portion.

[2] Represents the loss on interest rate swaps, the net periodic settlements and accrued interest.

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Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2012	Feb. 29, 2012
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 445,110	$ 442,658
Restricted cash from collections on auto loan receivables	204,360	204,314
Accounts receivable, net	62,660	86,434
Inventory	1,339,044	1,092,592
Deferred income taxes	9,315	9,938
Other current assets	24,875	17,512
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS	2,085,364	1,853,448
Auto loan receivables, net	5,552,035	4,959,847
Property and equipment, net	1,411,588	1,278,722
Deferred income taxes	147,571	133,134
Other assets	101,125	106,392
TOTAL ASSETS	9,297,683	8,331,543
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable	272,807	324,827
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	116,629	128,973
Accrued income taxes	266	3,125
Short-term debt	706	943
Current portion of finance and capital lease obligations	15,885	14,108
Current portion of non-recourse notes payable	169,399	174,337
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES	575,692	646,313
Finance and capital lease obligations, excluding current portion	341,424	353,566
Non-recourse notes payable, excluding current portion	5,211,064	4,509,752
Other liabilities	145,834	148,800
TOTAL LIABILITIES	6,274,014	5,658,431
Commitments and contingent liabilities
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock, $0.50 par value; 350,000,000 shares authorized; 228,216,842 and 227,118,666 shares issued and outstanding as of November 30, 2012 and February 29, 2012, respectively	114,108	113,559
Capital in excess of par value	942,017	877,493
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(51,745)	(62,459)
Retained earnings	2,019,289	1,744,519
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	3,023,669	2,673,112
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 9,297,683	$ 8,331,543

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CarMax Auto Finance Income

9 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2012

CarMax Auto Finance Income [Abstract]

CarMax Auto Finance Income

3.CarMax Auto Finance Income

	Three Months Ended November 30								Nine Months Ended November 30
(In millions)	2012			%  (1)	2011			%(1)	2012			%  (1)	2011			%(1)
Interest margin:
Interest and fee income		$	125.1	9.1		$	114.3	9.6		$	368.9	9.3		$	334.0	9.7
Interest expense			(23.3)	(1.7)			(25.6)	(2.2)			(72.4)	(1.8)			(80.3)	(2.3)
Total interest margin			101.8	7.4			88.7	7.4			296.5	7.5			253.7	7.4
Provision for loan losses			(18.1)	(1.3)			(15.1)	(1.3)			(40.2)	(1.0)			(24.9)	(0.7)
Total interest margin after
provision for loan losses			83.7	6.1			73.6	6.2			256.3	6.5			228.8	6.7
Other income			0.2	―			0.3	―			―	―			1.4	―
Direct expenses:
Payroll and fringe benefit
expense			(5.2)	(0.4)			(5.1)	(0.4)			(15.9)	(0.4)			(15.5)	(0.5)
Other direct expenses			(6.2)	(0.5)			(6.2)	(0.5)			(17.1)	(0.4)			(18.6)	(0.5)
Total direct expenses			(11.4)	(0.8)			(11.3)	(0.9)			(33.0)	(0.8)			(34.1)	(1.0)
CarMax Auto Finance income		$	72.5	5.3		$	62.6	5.3		$	223.3	5.7		$	196.1	5.7
Total average managed
receivables		$	5,477.4			$	4,770.9			$	5,266.0			$	4,585.1

(1)Annualized percent of total average managed receivables.

CAF provides financing for qualified customers at competitive market rates of interest.  We securitize substantially all of the loans originated by CAF, as discussed in Note 2.  CAF income primarily reflects the interest and fee income generated by the auto loan receivables less the interest expense associated with the debt issued to fund these receivables, a provision for estimated loan losses and direct CAF expenses.

CAF income does not include any allocation of indirect costs or income.  We present this information on a direct basis to avoid making arbitrary decisions regarding the indirect benefits or costs that could be attributed to CAF.  Examples of indirect costs not included are retail store expenses and corporate expenses such as human resources, administrative services, marketing, information systems, accounting, legal, treasury and executive payroll.

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)			9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2012	Feb. 29, 2012	Nov. 30, 2012 Tax Provision Benefit Adjustment, Prior Year [Member]
Deferred taxes	$ 31,300,000	$ 24,000,000
Deferred Tax Provision (Benefit) Adjustment			$ (8,518,000)

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Schedule of Retirement Plans (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2012

Retirement Plans [Abstract]

Schedule Of Components Of Net Pension Expense

		Three Months Ended November 30
(In thousands)		Pension Plan				Restoration Plan				Total
		2012		2011		2012		2011		2012		2011
Interest cost	$	1,825	$	1,708	$	115	$	130	$	1,940	$	1,838
Expected return on plan assets		(1,898)		(1,718)		―		―		(1,898)		(1,718)
Recognized actuarial loss		300		115		―		―		300		115
Net pension expense	$	227	$	105	$	115	$	130	$	342	$	235
		Nine Months Ended November 30
(In thousands)		Pension Plan				Restoration Plan				Total
		2012		2011		2012		2011		2012		2011
Interest cost	$	5,475	$	5,124	$	345	$	390	$	5,820	$	5,514
Expected return on plan assets		(5,694)		(5,154)		―		―		(5,694)		(5,154)
Recognized actuarial loss		900		345		―		―		900		345
Net pension expense	$	681	$	315	$	345	$	390	$	1,026	$	705

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Auto Loan Receivables (Past Due Receivables) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2012		Nov. 30, 2011		Feb. 29, 2012		Feb. 28, 2011
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Total ending managed receivables	$ 5,583.4	[1]	$ 4,823.8	[1]	$ 4,981.8	[1]	$ 4,334.6	[1]
31-60 days past due	118.4		103.3		85.1		86.6
61-90 days past due	35.0		28.4		21.8		24.2
Greater than 90 days past due	11.5		10.6		9.6		10.5
Total past due	$ 164.9		$ 142.3		$ 116.5		$ 121.3
Past due receivables as a percentage of total ending managed receivables	3.00%	[2]	3.00%	[2]	2.30%	[2]	2.80%	[2]
31-60 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Past due receivables as a percentage of total ending managed receivables	2.20%	[2]	2.20%	[2]	1.70%	[2]	2.00%	[2]
61-90 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Past due receivables as a percentage of total ending managed receivables	0.60%	[2]	0.60%	[2]	0.40%	[2]	0.60%	[2]
Greater Than 90 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Past due receivables as a percentage of total ending managed receivables	0.20%	[2]	0.20%	[2]	0.20%	[2]	0.20%	[2]
Managed Receivables [Member]
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Item as percent of total ending managed receivables	100.00%	[2]	100.00%	[2]	100.00%	[2]	100.00%	[2]

[1] Classified based on credit grade assigned when customers were initially approved for financing.

[2] Percent of total ending managed receivables.

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Contingent Liabilities

9 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2012

Contingent Liabilities [Abstract]

Contingent Liabilities

13.Contingent Liabilities

On April 2, 2008, Mr. John Fowler filed a putative class action lawsuit against CarMax Auto Superstores California, LLC and CarMax Auto Superstores West Coast, Inc. in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles.  Subsequently, two other lawsuits, Leena Areso et al. v.  CarMax Auto Superstores California, LLC and Justin Weaver v. CarMax Auto Superstores California, LLC, were consolidated as part of the Fowler case.  The allegations in the consolidated case involved: (1) failure to provide meal and rest breaks or compensation in lieu thereof; (2) failure to pay wages of terminated or resigned employees related to meal and rest breaks and overtime; (3) failure to pay overtime; (4) failure to comply with itemized employee wage statement provisions; and (5) unfair competition/California’s Labor Code Private Attorney General Act.  The putative class consisted of sales consultants, sales managers, and other hourly employees who worked for the company in California from April 2, 2004, to the present.  On May 12, 2009, the court dismissed all of the class claims with respect to the sales manager putative class.  On June 16, 2009, the court dismissed all claims related to the failure to comply with the itemized employee wage statement provisions.  The court also granted CarMax’s motion for summary adjudication with regard to CarMax’s alleged failure to pay overtime to the sales consultant putative class.  The plaintiffs appealed the court's ruling regarding the sales consultant overtime claim.  On May 20, 2011, the California Court of Appeal affirmed the court’s ruling in favor of CarMax.  The plaintiffs filed a Petition of Review with the California Supreme Court, which was denied.  As a result, the plaintiffs’ overtime claims are no longer part of the case.

The claims currently remaining in the lawsuit regarding the sales consultant putative class are: (1) failure to provide meal and rest breaks or compensation in lieu thereof; (2) failure to pay wages of terminated or resigned employees related to meal and rest breaks; and (3) unfair competition/California’s Labor Code Private Attorney General Act.  On June 16, 2009, the court entered a stay of these claims pending the outcome of a California Supreme Court case involving unrelated third parties but related legal issues.  Subsequently, CarMax moved to lift the stay and compel the plaintiffs’ remaining claims into arbitration on an individualized basis, which the court granted on November 21, 2011.  Plaintiffs filed an appeal that is currently pending with the California Court of Appeal.  The Fowler lawsuit seeks compensatory and special damages, wages, interest, civil and statutory penalties, restitution, injunctive relief and the recovery of attorneys’ fees.  We are unable to make a reasonable estimate of the amount or range of loss that could result from an unfavorable outcome in these matters.

We are involved in various other legal proceedings in the normal course of business.  Based upon our evaluation of information currently available, we believe that the ultimate resolution of any such proceedings will not have a material effect, either individually or in the aggregate, on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.