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Goodwill, Service Contracts and Other Assets (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2017
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 three months ended August 31, 2017, 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, 2017 | $ | 2,448,070 |  |  | $ | 243,112 |  |  | $ | 91,153 |  |  | $ | 2,782,335 |
Goodwill acquired(1) | 24,837 |  |  | 72 |  |  | — |  |  | 24,909 |
Foreign currency translation | 1,646 |  |  | 1,552 |  |  | 62 |  |  | 3,260 |
Balance as of August 31, 2017 | $ | 2,474,553 |  |  | $ | 244,736 |  |  | $ | 91,215 |  |  | $ | 2,810,504 |
(1) Adjustments to the G&K preliminary purchase price allocation represent $24.8 million of the acquired goodwill in the Uniform Rental and Facility Services reportable operating segment. See Note 9 entitled Acquisitions for more information.
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, 2017 | $ | 529,923 |  |  | $ | 30,062 |  |  | $ | 27,003 |  |  | $ | 586,988 |
Service contracts acquired | 32 |  |  | 411 |  |  | 12 |  |  | 455 |
Service contracts amortization | (10,334 | ) |  | (958 | ) |  | (1,179 | ) |  | (12,471 | )
Foreign currency translation | 6,486 |  |  | 173 |  |  | — |  |  | 6,659 |
Balance as of August 31, 2017 | $ | 526,107 |  |  | $ | 29,688 |  |  | $ | 25,836 |  |  | $ | 581,631 |
Information Regarding Service Contracts and Other Assets | Information regarding Cintas’ service contracts and other assets is as follows:
| As of August 31, 2017
(In thousands) | Carrying Amount |  | Accumulated Amortization |  | Net
Service contracts | $ | 920,101 |  |  | $ | 338,470 |  |  | $ | 581,631 |
Noncompete and consulting agreements | $ | 40,918 |  |  | $ | 39,516 |  |  | $ | 1,402 |
Other | 35,419 |  |  | 6,194 |  |  | 29,225 |
Total other assets | $ | 76,337 |  |  | $ | 45,710 |  |  | $ | 30,627 |
| As of May 31, 2017
(In thousands) | Carrying Amount |  | Accumulated Amortization |  | Net
Service contracts | $ | 911,273 |  |  | $ | 324,285 |  |  | $ | 586,988 |
Noncompete and consulting agreements | $ | 40,743 |  |  | $ | 39,244 |  |  | $ | 1,499 |
Other | 34,890 |  |  | 4,422 |  |  | 30,468 |
Total other assets | $ | 75,633 |  |  | $ | 43,666 |  |  | $ | 31,967 |

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