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Income Taxes
9 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
INCOME TAXES
INCOME TAXES:

The Company’s effective tax rate for the nine months ended November 30, 2012, and November 30, 2011, was 25.3% and 24.6%, respectively. The Company’s effective tax rate for the nine months ended November 30, 2012, was substantially impacted by the generation of additional foreign tax credits. The Company’s effective tax rate for the nine months ended November 30, 2011, was substantially impacted by a decrease in uncertain tax positions in connection with the completion of various income tax examinations during the nine months ended November 30, 2011.

The Company’s effective tax rate for the three months ended November 30, 2012, and November 30, 2011, was 27.0% and 37.4%, respectively. The Company’s effective tax rate for the three months ended November 30, 2012, was substantially impacted by the benefit from additional foreign tax credits.