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DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Details) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | |||
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Nov. 30, 2012
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Nov. 30, 2011
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Nov. 30, 2012
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Nov. 30, 2011
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May 31, 2012
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| Foreign Currency Forward Contracts Not Designated as Hedges (Narrative) [Abstract] | |||||
| Notional amounts of foreign currency forward contracts to purchase US Dollars | $ 3,400 | $ 3,400 | $ 3,000 | ||
| Notional amounts of foreign currency forward contracts to sell US Dollars | 859 | 859 | 873 | ||
| Net gains (losses) related to forward contracts included in our non-operating income, net | (18) | 115 | (51) | 98 | |
| Interest Rate Swap Agreements [Line Items] | |||||
| Fair value of interest rate swap agreements recorded as other assets | $ 57 | $ 57 | $ 69 | ||
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3.75% July 2014 Notes [Member]
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| Stated interest rate percentage | 3.75% | 3.75% | |||
| Debt maturity date | Jul. 08, 2014 | ||||
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Interest rate stated in the contractual debt agreement. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Date when the debt instrument is scheduled to be fully repaid, in CCYY-MM-DD format. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of net gains and losses recognized in income during the period on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments in fair value hedges and related hedged items designated and qualifying in fair value hedges, on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments in cash flow hedges, and on derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The fair value as of the balance sheet date of firm holdings in all assets resulting from contracts that meet the criteria of being accounted for as derivative instruments. Their value is derived from the values of one or more underlying assets, reference rates, or indices of asset values. Includes both pledged (to counterparties as collateral for financing transactions) and unpledged holdings. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate notional amount of foreign currency derivatives to purchase a foreign currency. Notional amount refers to the number of currency units specified in the foreign currency derivative contract. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate notional amount of foreign currency derivatives to sell a foreign currency. Notional amount refers to the number of currency units specified in the foreign currency derivative contract. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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