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Common Stock Repurchases (Details) - USD ($) shares in Millions | 3 Months Ended |
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Feb. 28, 2017 | Feb. 29, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2016
Common Stock Repurchases [Abstract] |  |  |
Common stock repurchased and retired (in shares) | 0.6 | 0.5 |
Common stock repurchased and retired | $ 18,100,000 | $ 11,700,000 |
Authorized amount for share repurchase programs |  |  | $ 100,000,000.0
Remaining authorized repurchase amount | $ 117,300,000 |  | $ 214,500,000.0

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