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Treasury Stock - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 25 Months Ended |
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Aug. 31, 2017 | Aug. 31, 2017 | Jul. 22, 2015
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract] |  |  |
Increase in authorized amount of stock to be repurchased |  |  | $ 50.0
Treasury stock acquired | $ 4.7 | $ 16.1 |

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