Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Income Taxes

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Income Taxes
6 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
INCOME TAXES
INCOME TAXES:

The Company’s effective tax rate for the six months ended August 31, 2012, and August 31, 2011, was 24.3% and 17.1%, respectively. The Company’s effective tax rate for the six months ended August 31, 2012, was substantially impacted by the additional generation of foreign tax credits. The Company’s effective tax rate for the six months ended August 31, 2011, was substantially impacted by a decrease in uncertain tax positions in connection with the completion of various income tax examinations during the six months ended August 31, 2011.

The Company’s effective tax rate for the three months ended August 31, 2012, and August 31, 2011, was 14.9% and 2.3%, respectively. The Company’s effective tax rate for the three months ended August 31, 2012, was substantially impacted by the additional generation of foreign tax credits. The Company’s effective tax rate for the three months ended August 31, 2011, was substantially impacted by a decrease in uncertain tax positions in connection with the completion of various income tax examinations during the three months ended August 31, 2011.