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Net Earnings Per Share
 12 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2024
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Net Earnings Per Share NET EARNINGS PER SHARE
 
Basic and Dilutive Net Earnings Per Share Reconciliations
 Years Ended February 29 or 28
(In thousands except per share data)202420232022
Net earnings$479,204 $484,762 $1,151,297 
Weighted average common shares outstanding158,216 158,800 162,410 
Dilutive potential common shares:   
Stock options272 688 2,268 
Stock-settled restricted stock units219 283 498 
Weighted average common shares and dilutive   
potential common shares158,707 159,771 165,176 
Basic net earnings per share$3.03 $3.05 $7.09 
Diluted net earnings per share$3.02 $3.03 $6.97 
 
Certain options to purchase shares of common stock were outstanding and not included in the calculation of diluted net earnings per share because their inclusion would have been antidilutive.  On a weighted average basis, for fiscal 2024, fiscal 2023 and fiscal 2022, options to purchase 5,791,423 shares, 2,217,957 shares and 750,516 shares of common stock, respectively, were not included.