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Other Commitments and Contingencies (Details) $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Feb. 28, 2017 USD ($) | Feb. 29, 2016 USD ($) | Jan. 31, 2016 item
Contractual obligations and commercial commitments |  |  |  |
Total |  | $ 903,108 |  |
2018, 1 year |  | 277,153 |  |
2019, 2 years |  | 41,847 |  |
2020, 3 years |  | 38,997 |  |
2021, 4 years |  | 33,131 |  |
2022, 5 years |  | 470,503 |  |
After 5 years |  | 41,477 |  |
Provision for uncertain tax position |  | 6,611 | $ 8,201 |
Thermometer Patent Litigation | Litigation |  |  |  |
Litigation |  |  |  |
Number of models | item |  |  |  | 2
Charge including legal fees and other related expenses |  |  | 17,800 |
Charge including legal fees and other related expenses, after tax |  |  | $ 17,800 |
Amount of additional pre-judgment compensation | $ 1,500 |  |  |
Construction Agreement |  |  |  |
Contractual obligations and commercial commitments |  |  |  |
Total |  | 683 |  |
2018, 1 year |  | 683 |  |
Long-term purchase commitments |  |  |  |
Contractual obligations and commercial commitments |  |  |  |
Total |  | 804 |  |
2018, 1 year |  | 501 |  |
2019, 2 years |  | 303 |  |
Open purchase orders |  |  |  |
Contractual obligations and commercial commitments |  |  |  |
Total |  | 193,434 |  |
2018, 1 year |  | 193,434 |  |
Employment Contracts | CEO |  |  |  |
Other commitments and contingencies |  |  |  |
Aggregate commitment |  | $ 12,000 |  |
Employment Contracts | CEO | Maximum |  |  |  |
Other commitments and contingencies |  |  |  |
Employment contract term |  | 2 years |  |
Fixed rate debt |  |  |  |
Contractual obligations and commercial commitments |  |  |  |
Total |  | $ 20,000 |  |
2018, 1 year |  | 20,000 |  |
Floating rate debt |  |  |  |
Contractual obligations and commercial commitments |  |  |  |
Total |  | 470,707 |  |
2018, 1 year |  | 5,700 |  |
2019, 2 years |  | 1,900 |  |
2020, 3 years |  | 1,900 |  |
2021, 4 years |  | 1,900 |  |
2022, 5 years |  | 442,600 |  |
After 5 years |  | 16,707 |  |
Long-term incentive plan payouts |  |  |  |
Contractual obligations and commercial commitments |  |  |  |
Total |  | 12,840 |  |
2018, 1 year |  | 6,630 |  |
2019, 2 years |  | 3,716 |  |
2020, 3 years |  | 2,494 |  |
Interest on fixed rate debt |  |  |  |
Contractual obligations and commercial commitments |  |  |  |
Total |  | 676 |  |
2018, 1 year |  | 676 |  |
Interest on floating rate debt |  |  |  |
Contractual obligations and commercial commitments |  |  |  |
Total |  | 47,995 |  |
2018, 1 year |  | 10,050 |  |
2019, 2 years |  | 10,006 |  |
2020, 3 years |  | 9,963 |  |
2021, 4 years |  | 9,920 |  |
2022, 5 years |  | 7,717 |  |
After 5 years |  | 339 |  |
Minimum royalty payments |  |  |  |
Contractual obligations and commercial commitments |  |  |  |
Total |  | 62,820 |  |
2018, 1 year |  | 13,089 |  |
2019, 2 years |  | 12,841 |  |
2020, 3 years |  | 12,947 |  |
2021, 4 years |  | 9,856 |  |
2022, 5 years |  | 8,895 |  |
After 5 years |  | 5,192 |  |
Advertising and promotional |  |  |  |
Contractual obligations and commercial commitments |  |  |  |
Total |  | 56,006 |  |
2018, 1 year |  | 19,879 |  |
2019, 2 years |  | 7,145 |  |
2020, 3 years |  | 7,253 |  |
2021, 4 years |  | 7,337 |  |
2022, 5 years |  | 7,413 |  |
After 5 years |  | 6,979 |  |
Operating leases |  |  |  |
Contractual obligations and commercial commitments |  |  |  |
Total |  | 37,143 |  |
2018, 1 year |  | 6,511 |  |
2019, 2 years |  | 5,936 |  |
2020, 3 years |  | 4,440 |  |
2021, 4 years |  | 4,118 |  |
2022, 5 years |  | 3,878 |  |
After 5 years |  | $ 12,260 |  |

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