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Debt (Details 4) (USD $) | May 31, 2014 | May 31, 2014 Credit Agreement | Jun. 11, 2014 Credit Agreement Subsequent event | May 31, 2014 3.90% unsecured Senior Notes payable Fair value | Feb. 28, 2014 3.90% unsecured Senior Notes payable Fair value | May 31, 2014 3.90% unsecured Senior Notes payable Fair value Fair Value, Level 2 | Feb. 28, 2014 3.90% unsecured Senior Notes payable Fair value Fair Value, Level 2 | May 31, 2014 3.90% unsecured Senior Notes payable Fair value Fair Value, Level 2 Discounted cash flow analysis | May 31, 2014 3.90% unsecured Senior Notes payable Book value
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Long-term debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt |  |  |  | $ 83,866,000 | $ 83,951,000 | $ 83,866,000 | $ 83,951,000 | $ 83,870,000 | $ 80,000,000
Unsecured revolving commitment |  | 375,000,000 | 570,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Limit on additional debt borrowings | $ 150,840,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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