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Debt Instrument, Covenant, Maximum Borrowing

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Debt Instrument, Covenant, Maximum Business Combinations

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Debt Instrument, Covenant, Maximum Cash Dividends

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Debt Instrument, Covenant, Maximum Stock Repurchases, Plus 50% Of Prior Year's Net Income

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Percentage of Maximum Level of Borrowings of Eligible Accounts Receivable

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Line of Credit Facility, Optional Increase in Borrowing Capacity

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Line of Credit Facility, Option for Letters of Credit

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Line of Credit Facility, Option to Reduce Borrowing Capacity

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Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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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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Amount of current borrowing capacity under the credit facility considering any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed (for example, borrowings may be limited by the amount of current assets), but without considering any amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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The fee, expressed as a percentage of the line of credit facility, for available but unused credit capacity under the credit facility.

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Amount, after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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Borrowings - North American Revolving Credit and Term Loan (Details)		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2020	Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($)
Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unused commitment fee		0.375%
Maximum cash dividends		$ 20,000,000.0
Stock repurchases authorized amount		$ 100,000,000.0
Credit Agreement \| End Of June 30, 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit agreement consolidated leverage ratio		2.75
Credit Agreement \| After June 30, 2020 Through December 31, 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit agreement consolidated leverage ratio		3.25
Credit Agreement \| Ending After December 31, 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit agreement consolidated leverage ratio		3.0
North American Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity		$ 1,538,000,000.0
Unused portion		562,300,000
Current borrowing capacity		$ 313,600,000
Consolidated Senior Secured Leverage \| Credit Agreement \| End Of Any Fiscal Quarter Until March 31, 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit agreement consolidated leverage ratio		2.75
Consolidated Senior Secured Leverage \| Credit Agreement \| March 31, 2021 Until Maturity
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit agreement consolidated leverage ratio		2.25
Unsecured Debt \| Senior Unsecured Debt other than Convertible Notes Due 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum allowable debt		$ 750,000,000.0
Eurodollar Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread variable rate		1.00%
Eurodollar Rate \| Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread variable rate		2.50%
Base Rate \| Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread variable rate		1.50%
Additional basis points added to margin		55.00%
Federal Funds Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread variable rate		0.50%
Canadian Prime Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread variable rate		1.50%
Interest Rate Floor
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread variable rate		1.00%
Line of Credit \| Line of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt		$ 420,000,000.0
Revolving Credit Facility \| North American Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity		1,068,000,000.0
Line of credit facility, optional increase in borrowing capacity		500,000,000.0
Line of credit facility, option for letters of credit		25,000,000.0
Line of credit facility, option to reduce borrowing capacity		25,000,000.0
Canadian Revolving Credit Facility \| North American Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity		50,000,000.0
Acquisition Subsequent to 2014 \| Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum business combinations		250,000,000.0
Maximum business combinations, non-loan		$ 50,000,000.0
Eligible Core Asset Pool \| Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of maximum level of borrowings of ERC of eligible asset pools		35.00%
Eligible Core Asset Pool \| Credit Agreement \| Subsequent Event
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of maximum level of borrowings of ERC of eligible asset pools	40.00%
Eligible Insolvent Asset Pool \| Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of maximum level of borrowings of ERC of insolvent asset pools		55.00%
Eligible Accounts Receivable \| Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of maximum level of borrowings of eligible accounts receivable		75.00%