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Cancellation Reserves (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2017
Cancellation Reserves [Abstract] |
Schedule Of Cancellation Reserves Accrual | Cancellation Reserves
| Three Months Ended August 31 | Six Months Ended August 31
(In millions) | 2017 |  | 2016 | 2017 |  | 2016
Balance as of beginning of period | $ | 109.0 |  |  | $ | 112.5 |  | $ | 108.2 |  |  | $ | 110.2 |
Cancellations | (16.6 | ) |  | (16.4 | ) | (32.9 | ) |  | (32.8 | )
Provision for future cancellations | 17.4 |  |  | 17.2 |  | 34.5 |  |  | 35.9 |
Balance as of end of period | $ | 109.8 |  |  | $ | 113.3 |  | $ | 109.8 |  |  | $ | 113.3 |

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