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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - Schedule for aggregate minimum future contractual commitments $ in Millions	May. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Royalty Advances [Abstract]
2015	$ 12.8
2016	3.0
2017	1.3
2018	0.2
2019	0.2
Thereafter	0.0
Total commitments	17.5
MInimum Print Quantities [Abstract]
2015	44.1
2016	44.8
2017	45.5
2018	46.3
2019	47.0
Thereafter	96.4
Total commitments	$ 324.1

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The amount of contractual commitments related to royalty advances.

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The amount of contractual commitments related to royalty advances due within one year from the balance sheet date.

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The amount of contractual commitments related to royalty advances due within five year from the balance sheet date.

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The amount of contractual commitments related to royalty advances due within four year from the balance sheet date.

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The amount of contractual commitments related to royalty advances due within three year from the balance sheet date.

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The amount of contractual commitments related to royalty advances due within two year from the balance sheet date.

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MInimum Print Quantities [Abstract]

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The amount the entity has committed to make for future minimum print qunatities commitment amount.

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The amount the entity has committed to make for future minimum print qunatities commitment amount, due within fifth year of the balance sheet date.

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The amount the entity has committed to make for future minimum print qunatities commitment amount, due within fourth year of the balance sheet date.

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The amount the entity has committed to make for future minimum print qunatities commitment amount, due within third year of the balance sheet date.

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The amount the entity has committed to make for future minimum print qunatities commitment amount, due within second year of the balance sheet date.

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The amount the entity has committed to make for future minimum print qunatities commitment amount, after the fifth year from the balance sheet date.

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