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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - Schedule for aggregate minimum future contractual commitments $ in Millions | May 31, 2019 USD ($)
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Royalty Advances [Abstract] |
2020 | $ 6.7
2021 | 2.6
2022 | 2.1
2023 | 0.2
2024 and thereafter | 0.0
Total commitments | 11.6
MInimum Print Quantities [Abstract] |
2020 | 49.2
2021 | 1.7
2022 | 1.4
2023 | 1.4
2024 and thereafter | 0.0
Total commitments | $ 53.7

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