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OTHER ASSETS (Details) $ in Millions | May. 31, 2016 EUR (€) | Feb. 29, 2016 USD ($) | Nov. 02, 2015 USD ($)
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Other Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Cash consideration received from sale | $ |  | $ 33.7 |
Equity interest received from sale | $ |  |  | $ 21.2
Maximum |  |  |
Other Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Contingent earn out consideration | $ |  | $ 25.7 |
Scenario, Forecast |  |  |
Other Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Cash consideration received from sale | € | € 31,000,000 |  |
Scenario, Forecast | Maximum |  |  |
Other Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Contingent earn out consideration | € | 23,600,000 |  |
Scenario, Forecast | Minimum |  |  |
Other Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Contingent earn out consideration | € | € 0 |  |

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