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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - Schedule for aggregate minimum future contractual commitments $ in Millions | May 31, 2018 USD ($)
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Royalty Advances [Abstract] |
2017 | $ 10.9
2018 | 3.6
2019 | 3.5
2020 | 0.6
2021 | 0.0
Thereafter | 0.0
Total commitments | 18.6
MInimum Print Quantities [Abstract] |
2017 | 46.3
2018 | 47.1
2019 | 0.0
2020 | 0.0
2021 | 0.0
Thereafter | 0.0
Total commitments | $ 93.4

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