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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
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Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2007	Aug. 31, 2016	May 31, 2017
Forward foreign exchange contracts
Derivative [Line Items]
Aggregate notional amount outstanding		$ 1,700.0	$ 1,700.0
Forward foreign exchange contracts \| Cash Flow Hedging
Derivative [Line Items]
Aggregate notional amount outstanding		323.3	$ 178.7
8.250% Senior Notes Due 2018 \| Interest rate swap \| Cash Flow Hedging
Derivative [Line Items]
Aggregate notional amount outstanding	$ 400.0
Payment to settle interest rate swaps	$ 43.1
Expiry date	Mar. 15, 2018
Anticipated Debt Issuance [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging
Derivative [Line Items]
Aggregate notional amount outstanding		$ 200.0
Expiry date		Mar. 15, 2018
Term Loan Facility [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging
Derivative [Line Items]
Aggregate notional amount outstanding		$ 200.0
Expiry date		Jun. 30, 2019