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Segment Information (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2015 USD ($) | May. 31, 2015 USD ($) segment | Aug. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information |  |  |  |
Number of operating segments | segment |  |  | 3 |
Revenue |  | $ 1,198,890 |  | $ 1,102,077
Income before income taxes |  | 169,214 |  | 168,697
Total assets |  | 4,122,949 | $ 4,192,460 | 4,556,270
Operating Segments | Uniform Rental and Facility Services |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information |  |  |  |
Revenue |  | 938,408 |  | 873,698
Income before income taxes |  | 165,381 |  | 144,816
Total assets |  | 2,870,622 |  | 2,861,790
Operating Segments | First Aid and Safety Services |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information |  |  |  |
Revenue |  | 99,488 |  | 79,924
Income before income taxes |  | 8,592 |  | 9,147
Total assets |  | 398,237 |  | 260,580
Operating Segments | All Other |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information |  |  |  |
Revenue |  | 160,994 |  | 148,455
Income before income taxes |  | 11,534 |  | 9,525
Total assets |  | 342,712 |  | 354,260
Corporate |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information |  |  |  |
Revenue | [1] | 0 |  | 0
Income before income taxes | [1] | (16,293) |  | 5,209
Total assets | [1] | $ 511,378 |  | $ 1,079,640
[1] | Corporate assets as of August 31, 2015 include the investment in Shred-it, which is classified as held for sale. Corporate assets as of August 31, 2014 include the assets of Storage, which was classified as held for sale, and the investment in Shred-it.

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