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Goodwill, Service Contracts and Other Assets (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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Nov. 30, 2016
Goodwill, Service Contracts and Other Assets [Abstract] |
Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill by Operating Segment | Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill and service contracts for the six months ended November 30, 2016, by reportable operating segment and All Other, are as follows:
Goodwill (in thousands) | Uniform Rental and Facility Services |  | First Aid and Safety Services |  | All Other |  | Total
Balance as of June 1, 2016 | $ | 953,216 |  |  | $ | 241,448 |  |  | $ | 96,929 |  |  | $ | 1,291,593 |
Goodwill acquired | 5,704 |  |  | 1,871 |  |  | 3,227 |  |  | 10,802 |
Foreign currency translation | (482 | ) |  | (511 | ) |  | (11 | ) |  | (1,004 | )
Balance as of November 30, 2016 | $ | 958,438 |  |  | $ | 242,808 |  |  | $ | 100,145 |  |  | $ | 1,301,391 |
Changes in the Carrying Amount of Service Contracts by Operating Segment |
Service Contracts (in thousands) | Uniform Rental and Facility Services |  | First Aid and Safety Services |  | All Other |  | Total
Balance as of June 1, 2016 | $ | 21,191 |  |  | $ | 32,252 |  |  | $ | 30,272 |  |  | $ | 83,715 |
Service contracts acquired | 3,514 |  |  | 1,612 |  |  | 3,236 |  |  | 8,362 |
Service contracts amortization | (1,647 | ) |  | (1,873 | ) |  | (2,965 | ) |  | (6,485 | )
Foreign currency translation | (48 | ) |  | (27 | ) |  | — |  |  | (75 | )
Balance as of November 30, 2016 | $ | 23,010 |  |  | $ | 31,964 |  |  | $ | 30,543 |  |  | $ | 85,517 |
Information Regarding Service Contracts and Other Assets | Information regarding Cintas’ service contracts and other assets is as follows:
| As of November 30, 2016
(In thousands) | Carrying Amount |  | Accumulated Amortization |  | Net
Service contracts | $ | 403,234 |  |  | $ | 317,717 |  |  | $ | 85,517 |
Noncompete and consulting agreements | $ | 43,056 |  |  | $ | 41,132 |  |  | $ | 1,924 |
Other | 20,266 |  |  | 2,925 |  |  | 17,341 |
Total other assets | $ | 63,322 |  |  | $ | 44,057 |  |  | $ | 19,265 |
| As of May 31, 2016
(In thousands) | Carrying Amount |  | Accumulated Amortization |  | Net
Service contracts | $ | 395,482 |  |  | $ | 311,767 |  |  | $ | 83,715 |
Noncompete and consulting agreements | $ | 42,378 |  |  | $ | 40,928 |  |  | $ | 1,450 |
Other | 15,275 |  |  | 2,442 |  |  | 12,833 |
Total other assets | $ | 57,653 |  |  | $ | 43,370 |  |  | $ | 14,283 |

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