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Business Segment Information (Details)

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Business Segment Information (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2012
Aug. 31, 2012
May 31, 2012
Nov. 30, 2011
Nov. 30, 2012
Nov. 30, 2011
Cost of Product Sold            
Cost of Product Sold $ 456.1     $ 417.8 $ 1,253.7 $ 1,209.3
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses            
Gain on obligation from put option of Ruffino shareholder         0 (2.5)
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses 151.7     121.8 450.0 398.2
Restructuring Charges 0.3 0.2 0.5 0.8 1.0 11.6
Restructuring Charges and Unusual Items [Member]
            
Cost of Product Sold            
Flow through of inventory step-up 3.4     0.8 5.7 0.8
Accelerated depreciation 0     0 0 0.3
Cost of Product Sold 3.4     0.8 5.7 1.1
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses            
Transaction and related costs assoiated with pending and completed acquisitions 8.5     0 17.6 0
Gain on settlement of receivable associated with a prior divestiture 0     0 (4.0) 0
Net gains on acquisition of Ruffino (excluding gains on obligation from put option of Ruffino shareholder) and related activities 0     (6.6) 0 (4.5)
Gain on obligation from put option of Ruffino shareholder 0     (2.5) 0 (2.5)
Net gains on CWAE Divestiture and related activities 0     (2.1) 0 (2.2)
Other costs 1.9     2.1 7.3 6.3
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses 10.4     (9.1) 20.9 (2.9)
Restructuring Charges 0.3     0.8 1.0 11.6
Restructuring Charges and Unusual Items $ 14.1     $ (7.5) $ 27.6 $ 9.8