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Operating Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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May 31, 2019 | Feb. 28, 2019 | Nov. 30, 2018 | Aug. 31, 2018 | May 31, 2018 | Feb. 28, 2018 | Nov. 30, 2017 | Aug. 31, 2017 | May 31, 2019 | May 31, 2018 | May 31, 2017 | Jun. 01, 2018
Disclosures related to operating segments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 6,892,303 | $ 6,476,632 | $ 5,323,381 |
Gross margin | $ 823,565 | $ 755,153 | $ 775,158 | $ 774,712 | $ 752,338 | $ 700,463 | $ 716,369 | $ 739,353 | 3,128,588 | 2,908,523 | 2,380,295 |
Selling and administrative expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,980,644 | 1,916,792 | 1,527,380 |
G&K Services, Inc. transaction and integration expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 14,410 | 41,897 | 79,224 |
Gain on sale of a cost method investment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 69,373 | 0 | 0 |
Interest expense, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100,508 | 108,833 | 86,287 |
Income before income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,102,399 | 841,001 | 687,404 |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 360,093 | 279,416 | 196,595 |
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 276,719 | 271,699 | 273,317 |
Total assets | 7,436,662 |  |  |  | 6,958,214 |  |  |  | 7,436,662 | 6,958,214 | 6,844,057 | $ 7,211,341
Operating Segments | Uniform rental and facility services |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosures related to operating segments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,552,430 | 5,247,124 | 4,202,490 |
Gross margin |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,524,831 | 2,360,165 | 1,894,716 |
Selling and administrative expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,533,711 | 1,500,644 | 1,138,345 |
G&K Services, Inc. transaction and integration expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 14,410 | 41,897 | 79,224 |
Gain on sale of a cost method investment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |
Interest expense, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Income before income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 976,710 | 817,624 | 677,147 |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 301,328 | 236,773 | 156,998 |
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 220,373 | 225,694 | 232,832 |
Total assets | 6,442,461 |  |  |  | 5,977,314 |  |  |  | 6,442,461 | 5,977,314 | 5,801,680 |
Operating Segments | First Aid and Safety Services |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosures related to operating segments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 619,470 | 564,706 | 508,233 |
Gross margin |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 297,074 | 265,785 | 230,166 |
Selling and administrative expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 206,990 | 190,567 | 177,378 |
G&K Services, Inc. transaction and integration expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Gain on sale of a cost method investment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |
Interest expense, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Income before income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 90,084 | 75,218 | 52,788 |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 36,824 | 21,898 | 19,962 |
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 36,783 | 27,932 | 26,863 |
Total assets | 504,920 |  |  |  | 471,165 |  |  |  | 504,920 | 471,165 | 444,717 |
Operating Segments | All Other |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosures related to operating segments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 720,403 | 664,802 | 612,658 |
Gross margin |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 306,683 | 282,573 | 255,413 |
Selling and administrative expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 239,943 | 225,581 | 211,657 |
G&K Services, Inc. transaction and integration expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Gain on sale of a cost method investment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |
Interest expense, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Income before income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 66,740 | 56,992 | 43,756 |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 21,941 | 20,745 | 17,905 |
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 19,563 | 18,073 | 12,645 |
Total assets | 392,636 |  |  |  | 371,011 |  |  |  | 392,636 | 371,011 | 367,562 |
Corporate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosures related to operating segments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Gross margin |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Selling and administrative expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0 |
G&K Services, Inc. transaction and integration expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Gain on sale of a cost method investment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 69,373 |  |  |
Interest expense, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100,508 | 108,833 | 86,287 |
Income before income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (31,135) | (108,833) | (86,287) |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 1,730 |
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 977 |
Total assets | $ 96,645 |  |  |  | $ 138,724 |  |  |  | $ 96,645 | $ 138,724 | $ 230,098 |

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