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Other Commitments and Contingencies (Details) $ in Thousands |  | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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May 31, 2018 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2018 Patent | Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Feb. 29, 2016 USD ($) | Feb. 28, 2019 USD ($)
Contractual obligations and commercial commitments |  |  |  |  |
Total |  |  |  |  | $ 763,855
2020, 1 year |  |  |  |  | 296,380
2021, 2 years |  |  |  |  | 42,712
2022, 3 years |  |  |  |  | 340,172
2023, 4 years |  |  |  |  | 21,605
2024, 5 years |  |  |  |  | 22,585
After 5 years |  |  |  |  | 40,401
Provision for uncertain tax position |  |  |  |  | 3,200
Thermometer Patent Litigation | Settled Litigation |  |  |  |  |
Litigation |  |  |  |  |
Charge including legal fees and other related expenses |  |  |  | $ 17,800 |
Amount of additional pre-judgment compensation |  |  | $ 1,500 |  |
Number of verdicts of infringement of patents reversed | Patent |  | 1 |  |  |
Number of models | Patent |  | 2 |  |  |
Cash payment for legal settlement | $ 15,000 |  |  |  |
Charge including legal fees and other related expenses, after tax |  |  |  | $ 17,800 |
Capital spending commitments |  |  |  |  |
Contractual obligations and commercial commitments |  |  |  |  |
Total |  |  |  |  | 4,602
2020, 1 year |  |  |  |  | 4,602
2021, 2 years |  |  |  |  | 0
2022, 3 years |  |  |  |  | 0
2023, 4 years |  |  |  |  | 0
2024, 5 years |  |  |  |  | 0
After 5 years |  |  |  |  | 0
Open purchase orders |  |  |  |  |
Contractual obligations and commercial commitments |  |  |  |  |
Total |  |  |  |  | 234,659
2020, 1 year |  |  |  |  | 234,659
2021, 2 years |  |  |  |  | 0
2022, 3 years |  |  |  |  | 0
2023, 4 years |  |  |  |  | 0
2024, 5 years |  |  |  |  | 0
After 5 years |  |  |  |  | 0
Fixed rate debt |  |  |  |  |
Contractual obligations and commercial commitments |  |  |  |  |
Total |  |  |  |  | 323,607
2020, 1 year |  |  |  |  | 1,900
2021, 2 years |  |  |  |  | 1,900
2022, 3 years |  |  |  |  | 303,100
2023, 4 years |  |  |  |  | 1,900
2024, 5 years |  |  |  |  | 14,807
After 5 years |  |  |  |  | 0
Long-term incentive plan payouts |  |  |  |  |
Contractual obligations and commercial commitments |  |  |  |  |
Total |  |  |  |  | 12,708
2020, 1 year |  |  |  |  | 7,012
2021, 2 years |  |  |  |  | 3,481
2022, 3 years |  |  |  |  | 2,215
2023, 4 years |  |  |  |  | 0
2024, 5 years |  |  |  |  | 0
After 5 years |  |  |  |  | 0
Interest on floating rate debt |  |  |  |  |
Contractual obligations and commercial commitments |  |  |  |  |
Total |  |  |  |  | 32,237
2020, 1 year |  |  |  |  | 11,453
2021, 2 years |  |  |  |  | 11,387
2022, 3 years |  |  |  |  | 8,879
2023, 4 years |  |  |  |  | 518
2024, 5 years |  |  |  |  | 0
After 5 years |  |  |  |  | 0
Minimum royalty payments |  |  |  |  |
Contractual obligations and commercial commitments |  |  |  |  |
Total |  |  |  |  | 49,159
2020, 1 year |  |  |  |  | 12,650
2021, 2 years |  |  |  |  | 12,855
2022, 3 years |  |  |  |  | 13,040
2023, 4 years |  |  |  |  | 7,914
2024, 5 years |  |  |  |  | 2,700
After 5 years |  |  |  |  | 0
Advertising and promotional |  |  |  |  |
Contractual obligations and commercial commitments |  |  |  |  |
Total |  |  |  |  | 37,401
2020, 1 year |  |  |  |  | 18,933
2021, 2 years |  |  |  |  | 6,411
2022, 3 years |  |  |  |  | 6,527
2023, 4 years |  |  |  |  | 5,530
2024, 5 years |  |  |  |  | 0
After 5 years |  |  |  |  | 0
Operating leases |  |  |  |  |
Contractual obligations and commercial commitments |  |  |  |  |
Total |  |  |  |  | 69,482
2020, 1 year |  |  |  |  | 5,171
2021, 2 years |  |  |  |  | 6,678
2022, 3 years |  |  |  |  | 6,411
2023, 4 years |  |  |  |  | 5,743
2024, 5 years |  |  |  |  | 5,078
After 5 years |  |  |  |  | $ 40,401

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