Cash paid to settle derivatives

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- Definition

Derivatives settled, number

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- Definition

Aggregate notional amount specified by the derivative(s). Expressed as an absolute value.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
-Number 210
-Article 12
-Section 13
-Sentence Column B

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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The amount of gain reclassified into earnings in the period when cash flow hedge is discontinued because it is probable that the original forecasted transactions will not occur by the end of the original period or an additional two month time period.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 815
-SubTopic 30
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (e)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35736893&loc=d3e80748-113994

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Derivatives Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
Derivatives Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	May 31, 2016 USD ($)	Feb. 29, 2016 USD ($)	Nov. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Aug. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Aug. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount					$ 300.0
Cash paid to settle derivatives	$ 5.1	$ 5.3	$ 6.4
Derivatives settled, number	2	2	2
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] \| Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges Attributable to Parent [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain on Discontinuation of Cash Flow Hedge Due to Forecasted Transaction Probable of Not Occurring				$ 13.5