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Fair Value Measurements - Financial Instruments on a Recurring Basis (Details) (USD $) | Feb. 28, 2015 | May 31, 2014
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Fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Marketable securities | $ 44,874,000 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities | $ 0 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring |  |
Fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 358,320,000 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember | 513,288,000 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
Total assets at fair value | 403,194,000 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember | 513,288,000 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
Current accrued liabilities | 286,000 us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember | 286,000 us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
Total liabilities at fair value | 286,000 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureRecurring / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember | 286,000 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureRecurring / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
Level 1 | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring |  |
Fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 358,320,000 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember | 513,288,000 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
Total assets at fair value | 358,320,000 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember | 513,288,000 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
Current accrued liabilities | 0 us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember | 0 us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
Total liabilities at fair value | 0 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureRecurring / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember | 0 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureRecurring / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
Level 2 | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring |  |
Fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 0 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember | 0 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
Total assets at fair value | 44,874,000 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember | 0 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
Total liabilities at fair value | 286,000 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureRecurring / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember | 286,000 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureRecurring / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
Level 3 | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring |  |
Fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 0 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember | 0 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
Total assets at fair value | 0 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember | 0 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
Current accrued liabilities | 0 us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember | 0 us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
Total liabilities at fair value | 0 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureRecurring / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember | 0 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureRecurring / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
Foreign Exchange Forward | Level 2 | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring |  |
Fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Current accrued liabilities | 286,000 us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember | 286,000 us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
Canadian treasury securities |  |
Fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Marketable securities |  | 0 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = ctas_CanadianTreasurySecuritiesMember
Canadian treasury securities | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring |  |
Fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Marketable securities | 44,874,000 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = ctas_CanadianTreasurySecuritiesMember |
Canadian treasury securities | Level 1 | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring |  |
Fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Marketable securities | 0 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = ctas_CanadianTreasurySecuritiesMember |
Canadian treasury securities | Level 2 | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring |  |
Fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Marketable securities | 44,874,000 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = ctas_CanadianTreasurySecuritiesMember |
Canadian treasury securities | Level 3 | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring |  |
Fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Marketable securities | $ 0 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = ctas_CanadianTreasurySecuritiesMember |

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