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Goodwill, Service Contracts and Other Assets - Information Regarding Service Contracts and Other Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Feb. 28, 2019 | May 31, 2018
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Information regarding service contracts and other assets |  |
Service contracts, net | $ 508,402 | $ 545,768
Other assets, carrying amount | 347,150 | 80,497
Other assets, accumulated amortization | 109,299 | 51,182
Other assets, net | 237,851 | 29,315
Capitalized contract costs |  |
Information regarding service contracts and other assets |  |
Other assets, carrying amount | 255,998 |
Other assets, accumulated amortization | 52,736 |
Other assets, net | 203,262 |
Other assets current | 68,400 |
Noncompete and consulting agreements |  |
Information regarding service contracts and other assets |  |
Other assets, carrying amount | 42,163 | 41,710
Other assets, accumulated amortization | 40,382 | 39,877
Other assets, net | 1,781 | 1,833
Other |  |
Information regarding service contracts and other assets |  |
Other assets, carrying amount | 48,989 | 38,787
Other assets, accumulated amortization | 16,181 | 11,305
Other assets, net | 32,808 | 27,482
Service Contracts |  |
Information regarding service contracts and other assets |  |
Service contracts, carrying amount | 929,244 | 924,978
Service contracts, accumulated amortization | 420,842 | 379,210
Service contracts, net | $ 508,402 | $ 545,768

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