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Long-term Debt and Other Financing Arrangements (Details 1) € in Millions, $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |  |
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May 31, 2016 USD ($) | May 31, 2016 EUR (€) | May 31, 2015 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Long Term Debt | $ 13,792 |  | $ 7,217
Other debt | 12 |  |
Capital lease obligations | 63 |  | 51
Total Debt and Capital Lease Obligations | 13,867 |  | 7,268
Less current portion | 29 |  | 19
LONG-TERM DEBT, LESS CURRENT PORTION | 13,838 |  | 7,249
Long Term Debt Exclusive Of Capital Leases Fair Value | 14,300 |  | 7,400
Senior Unsecured Debt Due 2019 8.00% [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Long Term Debt | 750 |  | 750
Senior Unsecured Debt Due 2020 2.30% [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Long Term Debt | 399 |  | 399
Senior Unsecured Debt Due 2023 2.625-2.70% [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Long Term Debt | 749 |  | 749
Senior Unsecured Debt Due 2024 4.00% [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Long Term Debt | 749 |  | 749
Senior Unsecured Debt Due 2025 3.20% [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Long Term Debt | 699 |  | 699
Senior Unsecured Debt Due 2026 3.25% [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Long Term Debt | $ 749 |  |
Debt Instrument Interest Rate Stated Percentage | 3.25% | 3.25% |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date | Apr. 01, 2026 |  |
Senior Unsecured Debt Issued | $ 750 |  |
Debt Instrument, Issuance Date | Mar. 24, 2016 |  |
Senior Unsecured Debt Issued 2034 4.90% [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Long Term Debt | $ 499 |  | 499
Senior Unsecured Debt Due 2035 3.90% [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Long Term Debt | 498 |  | 498
Senior Unsecured Debt Due 2043 3.875-4.10% [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Long Term Debt | 992 |  | 992
Senior Unsecured Debt Due 2044 5.10% [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Long Term Debt | $ 749 |  | 749
Senior Unsecured Debt Due 2046 4.55% Member |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt Instrument Interest Rate Stated Percentage | 4.55% | 4.55% |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date | Apr. 01, 2046 |  |
Senior Unsecured Debt Issued | $ 1,250 |  |
Debt Instrument, Issuance Date | Mar. 24, 2016 |  |
Senior Unsecured Debt Due 2046 4.55-4.75% [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Long Term Debt | $ 2,483 |  |
Debt Instrument Interest Rate Stated Percentage | 4.75% | 4.75% |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date | Nov. 15, 2045 |  |
Senior Unsecured Debt Issued | $ 1,250 |  |
Debt Instrument, Issuance Date | Oct. 23, 2015 |  |
Senior Unsecured Debt Due 2045 4.10% [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Long Term Debt | $ 646 |  | 646
Senior Unsecured Debt Due 2065 4.50% [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Long Term Debt | 248 |  | 248
Senior Unsecured Debt Due 2098 7.60% [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Long Term Debt | 240 |  | $ 239
Euro Senior Unsecured Debt Due 2019 floating rate [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Long Term Debt | $ 559 |  |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date | Apr. 11, 2019 |  |
Senior Unsecured Debt Issued | € |  | € 500 |
Debt Instrument, Issuance Date | Apr. 11, 2016 |  |
Euro Senior Unsecured Debt Due 2020 0.50% [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Long Term Debt | $ 558 |  |
Debt Instrument Interest Rate Stated Percentage | 0.50% | 0.50% |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date | Apr. 09, 2020 |  |
Senior Unsecured Debt Issued | € |  | € 500 |
Debt Instrument, Issuance Date | Apr. 11, 2016 |  |
Euro Senior Unsecured Debt Due 2023 1.00% [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Long Term Debt | $ 836 |  |
Debt Instrument Interest Rate Stated Percentage | 1.00% | 1.00% |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date | Jan. 11, 2023 |  |
Senior Unsecured Debt Issued | € |  | € 750 |
Debt Instrument, Issuance Date | Apr. 11, 2016 |  |
Euro Senior Unsecured Debt Due 2027 1.625% [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Long Term Debt | $ 1,389 |  |
Debt Instrument Interest Rate Stated Percentage | 1.625% | 1.625% |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date | Jan. 11, 2027 |  |
Senior Unsecured Debt Issued | € |  | € 1,250 |
Debt Instrument, Issuance Date | Apr. 11, 2016 |  |
Total Senior Unsecured Debt Issued April 2016 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Senior Unsecured Debt Issued | € |  | € 3,000 |
Total Senior Unsecured Debt Issued March 2016 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Senior Unsecured Debt Issued | $ 2,000 |  |
Total Senior Unsecured Debt Issued October 2015 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Senior Unsecured Debt Issued | $ 1,250 |  |

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