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ACQUISITIONS Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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May 31, 2019 | May 31, 2018 | May 31, 2017
Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair values of restricted stock-based awards and stock options assumed in connection with acquisitions | $ 8 | $ 3 | $ 90
Goodwill, net | $ 43,779 | $ 43,755 | $ 43,045
Aconex Limited [Member] |  |  |
Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Acquisition completion date |  | Mar. 28, 2018 |
Total purchase price |  | $ 1,200 |
Cash portion of purchase price |  | 1,200 |
Fair values of restricted stock-based awards and stock options assumed in connection with acquisitions |  | 7 |
Intangible assets |  | 377 |
Net tangible assets (liabilities) |  | (29) |
Goodwill, net |  | $ 873 |
Other Fiscal 2019 and 2018 Acquisitions [Member] |  |  |
Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Materiality of acquisition individually or in the aggregate | These acquisitions were not significant individually or in the aggregate to our consolidated financial statements. |  |
NetSuite Inc. [Member] | Related Party [Member] |  |  |
Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Acquisition completion date |  |  | Nov. 07, 2016
Total purchase price |  |  | $ 9,100
Cash portion of purchase price |  |  | 9,000
Fair values of restricted stock-based awards and stock options assumed in connection with acquisitions |  |  | 78
Intangible assets |  |  | 3,200
Net tangible assets (liabilities) |  |  | (763)
Goodwill, net |  |  | $ 6,700
Business combination reason for business combination | We acquired NetSuite to, among other things, expand our cloud SaaS offerings with a complementary set of cloud ERP and related cloud software applications for customers. |  |
Percentage of shares owned |  |  | 40.00%
Other Fiscal 2017 Acquisitions [Member] |  |  |
Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Total purchase price |  |  | $ 3,000
Cash portion of purchase price |  |  | 3,000
Fair values of restricted stock-based awards and stock options assumed in connection with acquisitions |  |  | 13
Intangible assets |  |  | 948
Net tangible assets (liabilities) |  |  | 243
Goodwill, net |  |  | $ 1,800
Materiality of acquisition individually or in the aggregate | These acquisitions were not individually or in the aggregate significant. |  |

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