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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions	Feb. 28, 2017 USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]
Potential additional income tax payment due	$ 28.6

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Potential income tax payment due as a result of the field examination of the Company's tax returns completed by the Internal Revenue Service.

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