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Subsequent Events (Details) - USD ($) | Feb. 28, 2017 | Jan. 31, 2017 | Nov. 30, 2016 | Aug. 31, 2016 | May 31, 2016 | Feb. 29, 2016 | May 31, 2015 | Feb. 28, 2015
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Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share repurchase program, authorized amount |  |  | $ 250,000,000 | $ 250,000,000 | $ 250,000,000 | $ 400,000,000 | $ 750,000,000 | $ 250,000,000
Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share repurchase program, authorized amount | $ 350,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
January 2017 Notes [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Face amount |  | $ 600,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  | 3.50% |  |  |  |  |  |

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