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Employee Benefit Plans (Details) (USD $) | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Feb. 28, 2014 | May 31, 2014 Pension Plans | Feb. 28, 2014 United States Pension Plan | Feb. 28, 2014 United Kingdom Pension Plan
Employee Benefit Plans (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Pension Contributions |  | $ 4,600,000 | $ 3,300,000 | $ 1,000,000
Defined benefit plan lump sum payments triggering partial settlement, amount | $ 5.4 |  |  |

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