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DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS Narrative (Details) - Foreign Currency Forward Contracts Not Designated as Hedges [Member] - USD ($) $ in Billions | Nov. 30, 2020 | May 31, 2020
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Forward contracts held to purchase U.S. Dollars [Member] |  |
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts Not Designated as Hedges (Narrative) [Abstract] |  |
Notional amounts of forward contracts | $ 3.9 | $ 4.2
Forward contracts held to sell U.S. Dollars [Member] |  |
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts Not Designated as Hedges (Narrative) [Abstract] |  |
Notional amounts of forward contracts | $ 3.9 | $ 3.9

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