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Acquisitions and Divestitures - Acquired Intangible Assets and Weighted Average Amortization Periods (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Feb. 28, 2020 | Jul. 18, 2019
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Flow MD |  |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Acquired intangible assets, Total | $ 49,500 |
Flow MD | Trade names |  |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Acquired intangible assets, Total | $ 6,000 |
Acquired intangible assets, Weighted Average Life | 15 years |
Flow MD | Customer relationships |  |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Acquired intangible assets, Total | $ 28,000 |
Acquired intangible assets, Weighted Average Life | 10 years |
Flow MD | Unpatented technology |  |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Acquired intangible assets, Total | $ 15,500 |
Acquired intangible assets, Weighted Average Life | 20 years |
Velcora Holding AB |  |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Acquired intangible assets, Total |  | $ 48,183
Velcora Holding AB | Trade names |  |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Acquired intangible assets, Total |  | $ 7,089
Acquired intangible assets, Weighted Average Life |  | 15 years
Velcora Holding AB | Customer relationships |  |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Acquired intangible assets, Total |  | $ 34,677
Acquired intangible assets, Weighted Average Life |  | 12 years
Velcora Holding AB | Unpatented technology |  |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Acquired intangible assets, Total |  | $ 6,417
Acquired intangible assets, Weighted Average Life |  | 9 years

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