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Financial Instruments and Risk Management - Interest Rate Risk (Details) - Credit Agreement $ in Millions	Aug. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Financial instruments and risk management
Fixed rate debt	$ 100.0
Floating rate debt	$ 282.0

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- Definition

The portion of the aggregate carrying amount of short-term and long-term borrowings (including current maturities) outstanding as of the balance sheet date which accrues interest at a rate subject to change from time to time.

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- Definition

The portion of the carrying amount of long-term borrowings outstanding as of the balance sheet date, including current maturities, which accrues interest at a set, unchanging rate.

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