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Financial Instruments and Risk Management - Interest Rate Risk (Details) $ in Millions | Feb. 28, 2018 USD ($)
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Senior Notes |
Financial instruments and risk management |
Fixed rate debt | $ 100.0
Interest rate (as a percent) | 3.90%
Credit Agreement |
Financial instruments and risk management |
Floating rate debt | $ 269.4

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