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DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Details) - International Business $ in Millions | Aug. 31, 2017 USD ($)
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Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |
Vendor financing loan | $ 29.7
Financing loan term | 7 years
Annual interest rate | 5.00%
Annual interest rate increases | 2.50%
Contingent consideration maximum payout | $ 23.8
Fair value of contingent consideration | 18.2
Discontinued Operations |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |
Write-off of contingent consideration receivable | $ 18.0

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- Definition Amount before allowance of loans and leases held in portfolio, including but not limited to, commercial and consumer loans. Includes deferred interest and fees, undisbursed portion of loan balance, unamortized costs and premiums and discounts from face amounts. Excludes loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 310 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=121593590&loc=d3e4428-111522 + Details
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