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-Publisher FASB
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-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
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Revenue (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Revenue (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Aug. 31, 2018	Aug. 31, 2018	Mar. 01, 2018
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption			$ 12.9
Receivables, Long-term Contracts or Programs	$ 25.7	$ 25.7
Other Current Assets
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
New Accounting Pronouncement or Change in Accounting Principle, Effect of Adoption, Quantification	14.1
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
New Accounting Pronouncement or Change in Accounting Principle, Effect of Adoption, Quantification	14.1
Other Sales
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
New Accounting Pronouncement or Change in Accounting Principle, Effect of Adoption, Quantification	$ 4.4	$ 8.4