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Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified		3 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
	May 31, 2014 Credit Agreement	May 31, 2014 Credit Agreement Maximum	Jun. 11, 2014 Subsequent event Credit Agreement	Jun. 11, 2014 Subsequent event Credit Agreement Maximum	Jun. 11, 2014 Subsequent event Credit Agreement Limitation on dividends and stock repurchases item	Jun. 11, 2014 Subsequent event Credit Agreement Limitation on dividends and stock repurchases Maximum	Jun. 30, 2014 Subsequent event Healthy Directions
Subsequent Events
Purchase price in cash							$ 195.28
Unsecured revolving commitment	$ 375		$ 570
Leverage Ratio		300.00%		325.00%		275.00%
Number of trailing fiscal quarters used in calculating the Leverage Ratio under credit agreement					4

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Represents the ratio of consolidated total debt to consolidated adjusted earnings before, interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) allowed under the terms of the debt agreement.

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Represents the number of trailing fiscal quarters used for calculating the consolidated leverage coverage ratio under the terms of the credit facilities' covenants.

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- Definition

Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 210

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.19(b),22(b))

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-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 02

-Paragraph 19, 22

-Article 5

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- Definition

The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of business during the period. The cash portion only of the acquisition price.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Glossary Investing Activities

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6516133



Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 230

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 13

-Subparagraph (b)

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