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Segment Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Feb. 28, 2013 | Feb. 29, 2012 | Feb. 28, 2013 segment | Feb. 29, 2012 | May 31, 2012
Disclosures related to operating segments |  |  |  |  |
Number of Operating Segments |  |  | 4 |  |
Revenue | $ 1,075,674 | $ 1,012,112 | $ 3,187,385 | $ 3,048,418 |
Income before income taxes | 116,853 | 120,690 | 362,504 | 347,655 |
Total assets | 4,221,299 | 4,253,167 | 4,221,299 | 4,253,167 | 4,160,906
Rental Uniforms and Ancillary Products [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Disclosures related to operating segments |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | 748,887 | 721,012 | 2,259,569 | 2,163,224 |
Income before income taxes | 102,547 | 112,471 | 335,505 | 316,366 |
Total assets | 2,809,886 | 2,813,701 | 2,809,886 | 2,813,701 |
Uniform Direct Sales [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Disclosures related to operating segments |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | 126,129 | 109,114 | 336,611 | 322,762 |
Income before income taxes | 16,050 | 14,481 | 35,195 | 36,130 |
Total assets | 167,835 | 153,181 | 167,835 | 153,181 |
First Aid, Safety and Fire Protection [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Disclosures related to operating segments |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | 112,878 | 101,378 | 335,232 | 306,808 |
Income before income taxes | 10,530 | 7,724 | 29,205 | 25,069 |
Total assets | 392,820 | 369,288 | 392,820 | 369,288 |
Document Management [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Disclosures related to operating segments |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | 87,780 | 80,608 | 255,973 | 255,624 |
Income before income taxes | 3,896 | 2,860 | 11,435 | 21,230 |
Total assets | 605,072 | 564,383 | 605,072 | 564,383 |
Corporate [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Disclosures related to operating segments |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Income before income taxes | (16,170) | (16,846) | (48,836) | (51,140) |
Total assets | $ 245,686 | $ 352,614 | $ 245,686 | $ 352,614 |

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