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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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May 31, 2016
Hewlett-Packard Litigation [Member] |
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Inestimable loss related to litigation | While we believe that we have meritorious defenses against this action, and we will continue to vigorously defend it, we cannot currently estimate a reasonably possible range of loss for this action due to the complexities and uncertainty surrounding the judicial process and the nature of the claims.
State of oregon litigation [Member] |
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Inestimable loss related to litigation | We cannot currently estimate a reasonably possible range of loss for this action.
Other Litigation [Member] |
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Other litigation | We are party to various other legal proceedings and claims, either asserted or unasserted, which arise in the ordinary course of business, including proceedings and claims that relate to acquisitions we have completed or to companies we have acquired or are attempting to acquire. While the outcome of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty, we do not believe that the outcome of any of these matters, individually or in the aggregate, will result in losses that are materially in excess of amounts already recognized, if any.

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