Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Derivative Instruments (Details 2)

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Derivative Instruments (Details 2) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2014
Nov. 30, 2013
Nov. 30, 2014
Nov. 30, 2013
Effect of the Company's undesignated derivative instruments on its Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income        
Net (Loss) Gain Recognized in Income $ (18.6)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet $ (0.8)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet $ (28.4)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet $ (1.8)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet
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