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Other Commitments and Contingencies (Details) $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Mar. 31, 2018 item | Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Feb. 28, 2018 USD ($) | Feb. 29, 2016 USD ($) | Feb. 28, 2017 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2016 item
Litigation |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of verdicts of infringement of patents reversed | item | 1 |  |  |  |  |
Contractual obligations and commercial commitments |  |  |  |  |  |
Total |  |  | $ 681,389 |  |  |
2019, 1 year |  |  | 232,684 |  |  |
2020, 2 years |  |  | 39,795 |  |  |
2021, 3 years |  |  | 36,657 |  |  |
2022, 4 years |  |  | 298,622 |  |  |
2023, 5 years |  |  | 20,706 |  |  |
After 5 years |  |  | 52,925 |  |  |
Provision for uncertain tax position |  |  | 3,349 |  | $ 6,611 |
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 |  |  |  |
Capital spending commitments |  |  |  |  |  |
Contractual obligations and commercial commitments |  |  |  |  |  |
Total |  |  | 1,080 |  |  |
2019, 1 year |  |  | 1,080 |  |  |
Long-term purchase commitments |  |  |  |  |  |
Contractual obligations and commercial commitments |  |  |  |  |  |
Total |  |  | 1,033 |  |  |
2019, 1 year |  |  | 1,033 |  |  |
Open purchase orders |  |  |  |  |  |
Contractual obligations and commercial commitments |  |  |  |  |  |
Total |  |  | 182,603 |  |  |
2019, 1 year |  |  | 182,603 |  |  |
Employment Contracts | CEO |  |  |  |  |  |
Other commitments and contingencies |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate commitment |  |  | $ 7,000 |  |  |
Employment contract term |  |  | 2 years |  |  |
Fixed rate debt |  |  |  |  |  |
Contractual obligations and commercial commitments |  |  |  |  |  |
Total |  |  | $ 293,707 |  |  |
2019, 1 year |  |  | 1,900 |  |  |
2020, 2 years |  |  | 1,900 |  |  |
2021, 3 years |  |  | 1,900 |  |  |
2022, 4 years |  |  | 271,300 |  |  |
2023, 5 years |  |  | 1,900 |  |  |
After 5 years |  |  | 14,807 |  |  |
Long-term incentive plan payouts |  |  |  |  |  |
Contractual obligations and commercial commitments |  |  |  |  |  |
Total |  |  | 11,840 |  |  |
2019, 1 year |  |  | 5,412 |  |  |
2020, 2 years |  |  | 4,786 |  |  |
2021, 3 years |  |  | 1,642 |  |  |
Interest on floating rate debt |  |  |  |  |  |
Contractual obligations and commercial commitments |  |  |  |  |  |
Total |  |  | 29,011 |  |  |
2019, 1 year |  |  | 7,625 |  |  |
2020, 2 years |  |  | 7,569 |  |  |
2021, 3 years |  |  | 7,514 |  |  |
2022, 4 years |  |  | 5,873 |  |  |
2023, 5 years |  |  | 429 |  |  |
After 5 years |  |  | 1 |  |  |
Minimum royalty payments |  |  |  |  |  |
Contractual obligations and commercial commitments |  |  |  |  |  |
Total |  |  | 55,359 |  |  |
2019, 1 year |  |  | 12,490 |  |  |
2020, 2 years |  |  | 12,972 |  |  |
2021, 3 years |  |  | 12,912 |  |  |
2022, 4 years |  |  | 9,071 |  |  |
2023, 5 years |  |  | 7,914 |  |  |
Advertising and promotional |  |  |  |  |  |
Contractual obligations and commercial commitments |  |  |  |  |  |
Total |  |  | 39,071 |  |  |
2019, 1 year |  |  | 14,304 |  |  |
2020, 2 years |  |  | 6,298 |  |  |
2021, 3 years |  |  | 6,411 |  |  |
2022, 4 years |  |  | 6,527 |  |  |
2023, 5 years |  |  | 5,531 |  |  |
Operating leases |  |  |  |  |  |
Contractual obligations and commercial commitments |  |  |  |  |  |
Total |  |  | 67,685 |  |  |
2019, 1 year |  |  | 6,237 |  |  |
2020, 2 years |  |  | 6,270 |  |  |
2021, 3 years |  |  | 6,278 |  |  |
2022, 4 years |  |  | 5,851 |  |  |
2023, 5 years |  |  | 4,932 |  |  |
After 5 years |  |  | $ 38,117 |  |  |

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