Investment Securities Level 1 (Notes)

9 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2013

Investment Securities [Abstract]

Investments in Debt and Marketable Equity Securities (and Certain Trading Assets) Disclosure [Text Block]

Investment Securities

As of November 30, 2013 and February 28, 2013, the Company had the following investments:

	November 30, 2013						February 28, 2013
	Cost Basis		Unrealized Holding Gain/(Loss)		Fair Value		Cost Basis		Unrealized Holding Gain/(Loss)		Fair Value
Long-Term Investments
Marketable Securities
Trading
Deferred Compensation	$	4,249	$	—	$	4,249	$	3,657	$	—	$	3,657
Available-for-sale
Cellstar	—		3		3		—		3		3
Bliss-tel	—		—		—		—		—		—
Held-to-maturity Investment	7,628		—		7,628		7,591		—		7,591
Total Marketable Securities	11,877		3		11,880		11,248		3		11,251
Other Long-Term Investment	2,280		—		2,280		2,319		—		2,319
Total Long-Term Investments	$	14,157	$	3	$	14,160	$	13,567	$	3	$	13,570

Long-Term Investments

Trading Securities

The Company’s trading securities consist of mutual funds, which are held in connection with the Company’s deferred compensation plan. Unrealized holding gains and losses on trading securities offset those associated with the corresponding deferred compensation liability.

Available-For-Sale Securities

The Company’s available-for-sale marketable securities include a less than 20% equity ownership in CLST Holdings, Inc. (“Cellstar") and Bliss-tel Public Company Limited (“Bliss-tel").

Unrealized holding gains and losses, net of the related tax effect (if applicable), on available-for-sale securities are reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) until realized. Realized gains and losses from the sale of available-for-sale securities are determined on a specific identification basis and reported in Other Income.

A decline in the market value of any available-for-sale security below cost that is deemed other-than-temporary results in a reduction in carrying amount to fair value. The impairment is charged to earnings and a new cost basis for the security is established.  The Company considers numerous factors, on a case-by-case basis, in evaluating whether the decline in market value of an available-for-sale security below cost is other-than-temporary. Such factors include, but are not limited to, (i) the length of time and the extent to which the market value has been less than cost; (ii) the financial condition and the near-term prospects of the issuer of the investment; and (iii) whether the Company's intent to retain the investment for the period of time is sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in market value. No other-than-temporary losses were incurred by the Company during the three and nine months endedNovember 30, 2013 or 2012. As of November 30, 2013, the Company owns 72,500,000 shares in its Bliss-tel investment, which carries a value of $0 at November 30, 2013 as a result of other-than-temporary impairment charges incurred in prior fiscal years. Management continues to monitor the performance of Bliss-tel and determined the estimated value of the investment to remain $0 at November 30, 2013.

Held-to-Maturity Investment

Long-term investments include an investment in U.S. dollar-denominated bonds issued by the Venezuelan government, which is classified as held-to-maturity and accounted for under the amortized cost method.

Other Long-Term Investments

Other long-term investments include an investment in a non-controlled corporation of $2,280 accounted for by the cost method. As of November 30, 2013, the Company held 16.9% of the outstanding shares of this compa