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Segment Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Feb. 28, 2015 | Aug. 31, 2014 segment | Feb. 28, 2014 | Feb. 28, 2015 segment | Feb. 28, 2015 | Feb. 28, 2014 | May 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of operating segments |  |  | 4 us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments |  |  | 3 us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | $ 1,108,847 us-gaap_Revenues |  |  | $ 1,110,973 us-gaap_Revenues |  |  |  | $ 3,334,303 us-gaap_Revenues |  | $ 3,335,150 us-gaap_Revenues |  |
Income (loss) before income taxes | 157,459 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments |  |  | 133,229 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments |  |  |  | 498,448 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments |  | 392,196 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments |  |
Total assets | 4,266,346 us-gaap_Assets |  |  | 4,400,441 us-gaap_Assets |  | 4,266,346 us-gaap_Assets |  | 4,266,346 us-gaap_Assets |  | 4,400,441 us-gaap_Assets |  | 4,462,452 us-gaap_Assets
Cintas Document Shredding |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  | 74,900 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_SubsegmentsAxis = ctas_CintasDocumentShreddingMember |  |  |  |  |  | 222,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_SubsegmentsAxis = ctas_CintasDocumentShreddingMember |  |
Income (loss) before income taxes |  |  |  | 1,300 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_SubsegmentsAxis = ctas_CintasDocumentShreddingMember |  |  |  |  |  | 5,100 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_SubsegmentsAxis = ctas_CintasDocumentShreddingMember |  |
Total assets |  |  |  | 484,100 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_SubsegmentsAxis = ctas_CintasDocumentShreddingMember |  |  |  |  |  | 484,100 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_SubsegmentsAxis = ctas_CintasDocumentShreddingMember |  |
Operating Segments | Rental Uniforms & Ancillary Products |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | 859,520 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ctas_RentalUniformsAndAncillaryProductsMember |  |  | 801,702 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ctas_RentalUniformsAndAncillaryProductsMember |  |  |  | 2,581,820 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ctas_RentalUniformsAndAncillaryProductsMember |  | 2,398,884 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ctas_RentalUniformsAndAncillaryProductsMember |  |
Income (loss) before income taxes | 149,010 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ctas_RentalUniformsAndAncillaryProductsMember |  |  | 128,382 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ctas_RentalUniformsAndAncillaryProductsMember |  |  |  | 448,171 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ctas_RentalUniformsAndAncillaryProductsMember |  | 371,845 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ctas_RentalUniformsAndAncillaryProductsMember |  |
Total assets | 2,941,476 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ctas_RentalUniformsAndAncillaryProductsMember |  |  | 2,852,065 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ctas_RentalUniformsAndAncillaryProductsMember |  | 2,941,476 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ctas_RentalUniformsAndAncillaryProductsMember |  | 2,941,476 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ctas_RentalUniformsAndAncillaryProductsMember |  | 2,852,065 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ctas_RentalUniformsAndAncillaryProductsMember |  |
Operating Segments | Uniform Direct Sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | 112,185 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ctas_UniformDirectSalesMember |  |  | 107,678 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ctas_UniformDirectSalesMember |  |  |  | 334,851 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ctas_UniformDirectSalesMember |  | 337,023 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ctas_UniformDirectSalesMember |  |
Income (loss) before income taxes | 9,805 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ctas_UniformDirectSalesMember |  |  | 9,254 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ctas_UniformDirectSalesMember |  |  |  | 29,362 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ctas_UniformDirectSalesMember |  | 31,799 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ctas_UniformDirectSalesMember |  |
Total assets | 127,652 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ctas_UniformDirectSalesMember |  |  | 138,994 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ctas_UniformDirectSalesMember |  | 127,652 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ctas_UniformDirectSalesMember |  | 127,652 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ctas_UniformDirectSalesMember |  | 138,994 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ctas_UniformDirectSalesMember |  |
Operating Segments | First Aid, Safety & Fire Protection |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | 137,142 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ctas_FirstAidSafetyAndFireProtectionMember |  |  | 126,743 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ctas_FirstAidSafetyAndFireProtectionMember |  |  |  | 417,632 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ctas_FirstAidSafetyAndFireProtectionMember |  | 377,203 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ctas_FirstAidSafetyAndFireProtectionMember |  |
Income (loss) before income taxes | 14,802 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ctas_FirstAidSafetyAndFireProtectionMember |  |  | 10,654 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ctas_FirstAidSafetyAndFireProtectionMember |  |  |  | 41,155 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ctas_FirstAidSafetyAndFireProtectionMember |  | 32,685 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ctas_FirstAidSafetyAndFireProtectionMember |  |
Total assets | 444,763 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ctas_FirstAidSafetyAndFireProtectionMember |  |  | 419,647 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ctas_FirstAidSafetyAndFireProtectionMember |  | 444,763 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ctas_FirstAidSafetyAndFireProtectionMember |  | 444,763 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ctas_FirstAidSafetyAndFireProtectionMember |  | 419,647 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ctas_FirstAidSafetyAndFireProtectionMember |  |
Corporate | Corporate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | 0 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember | [1] |  | 74,850 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember | [1] |  |  | 0 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember | [1] | 222,040 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember | [1] |
Income (loss) before income taxes | (16,158)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember | [1] |  | (15,061)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember | [1] |  |  | (20,240)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember | [1] | (44,133)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember | [1] |
Total assets | $ 752,455 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember | [1] |  | $ 989,735 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember | [1] | $ 752,455 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember | [1] | $ 752,455 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember | [1] | $ 989,735 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember | [1] |
[1] | Corporate assets as of February 28, 2015 include the investment in the Shred-it partnership. Corporate assets also include the real estate assets of the Storage business that were not included in the sale transactions. Corporate results for the three months ended February 28, 2014 include the revenue ($74.9 million) and income before income taxes ($1.3 million) of the document shredding business. Corporate results and assets as of and for the nine months ended February 28, 2014 include the revenue ($222.0 million), income before income taxes ($5.1 million) and assets ($484.1 million) of the document shredding business.

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