The amount of derivative liability that was settled through exercise of warrants during the period.

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The number of indexed shares redeemed or cancelled during the period.

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The percentage ownership acquired by a person or group that is defined as a fundamental, change of control, transaction.

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The number of issuer's shares to which the forward contract is indexed.

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The net change in the difference between the fair value and the carrying value, or in the comparative fair values, of derivative instruments, including options, swaps, futures, and forward contracts, held at each balance sheet date, that was included in earnings for the period.

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Derivative Liabilities - Fair value (Detail) - USD ($) shares in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended	33 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Feb. 28, 2021	Feb. 29, 2020	Feb. 28, 2021	Feb. 29, 2020	May 31, 2020	May 31, 2019	Sep. 15, 2016
Derivative [Line Items]
Fundamental transaction, percentage ownership	50.00%
Change in fair value of derivative liability			$ (2,934,000)		$ (2,105,000)
Warrant Derivative Liability
Derivative [Line Items]
Number of shares indexed							7,733	7,733
Number of shares redeemed						7,733
Derivative liability							$ 402,000	$ 5,179,000
Change in fair value of derivative liability		$ 0	$ (4,100,000)	$ 0	$ (4,100,000)	$ 11,547,000	$ (4,777,000)
Fair value of warrants exercised						$ (11,949,000)