Leases - Lease Maturity (Details) $ in Thousands	May 31, 2021 USD ($)
Operating Leases
2022 (remaining 9 months)	$ 6,896
2023	8,709
2024	7,818
2025	6,777
2026	5,330
Thereafter	21,962
Total lease payments	57,492
Less imputed interest	(9,872)
Total	47,620
Finance Leases
2022 (remaining 9 months)	53
2023	71
2024	71
2025	68
2026	14
Thereafter	0
Total lease payments	277
Less imputed interest	(21)
Total	256
2022 (remaining 9 months)	6,949
2023	8,780
2024	7,889
2025	6,845
2026	5,344
Thereafter	21,962
Total lease payments	57,769
Less imputed interest	(9,893)
Total	$ 47,876

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