Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details 2) (AFS Debt Securities [Member], USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2011	Nov. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2011
AFS Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation
Balance as of March 1		$ 28.5	$ 40.8
Total net gains
Included in earnings (interest expense, net)		3.7	4.5
Included in other comprehensive income (net unrealized losses on AFS debt securities)		1.1	1.5
Total net gains		4.8	6.0
Settlements	(21.7)	0	(21.7)
Balance as of the end of the period	$ 25.1	$ 33.3	$ 25.1

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Amount of gain (loss) recognized in earnings, arising from assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using unobservable inputs (level 3).

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Settlements that have taken place during the period in relation to assets measured at fair value and categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

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