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Retirement Plans (Details 5) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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May 31, 2016 | May 31, 2015
Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value of Plan Assets |  | $ 4,119 | $ 3,565
Fair Value Inputs Level 2 [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value of Plan Assets |  | 12,499 | 11,953
Fair Value Inputs Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value of Plan Assets |  | 48 |
Cash And Cash Equivalents [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value of Plan Assets |  | $ 568 | $ 738
Actual % |  | 2.00% | 3.00%
Target % |  | 0 - 5% | 0 - 5%
Cash And Cash Equivalents [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value of Plan Assets |  | $ 76 | $ 36
Cash And Cash Equivalents [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 2 [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value of Plan Assets |  | 492 | 702
U.S. Large Cap Equity [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value of Plan Assets | [1] | $ 3,257 | $ 4,291
Actual % |  | 14.00% | 19.00%
U.S. Large Cap Equity [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value of Plan Assets |  | $ 750 | $ 302
U.S. SMID Cap Equity [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value of Plan Assets |  | $ 913 | $ 979
Actual % |  | 4.00% | 4.00%
U.S. SMID Cap Equity [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value of Plan Assets |  | $ 913 | $ 979
International Equity Securities [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value of Plan Assets | [1] | $ 3,381 | $ 3,064
Actual % |  | 15.00% | 14.00%
International Equity Securities [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value of Plan Assets |  | $ 2,685 | $ 2,429
International Equity Securities [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 2 [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value of Plan Assets |  | 121 | 1
Global Equity Funds [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value of Plan Assets | [1] | $ 2,794 | $ 2,579
Actual % |  | 12.00% | 11.00%
Total Equities [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Target % |  | 35 - 55% | 35 - 55%
Corporate Fixed Income Securities [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value of Plan Assets |  | $ 6,608 | $ 6,455
Actual % |  | 29.00% | 28.00%
Corporate Fixed Income Securities [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 2 [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value of Plan Assets |  | $ 6,608 | $ 6,455
Government Fixed Income Securities [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value of Plan Assets |  | $ 5,148 | $ 4,645
Actual % |  | 22.00% | 20.00%
Government Fixed Income Securities [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 2 [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value of Plan Assets |  | $ 5,148 | $ 4,645
Mortgage Backed And Other Fixed Income Securities [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value of Plan Assets | [1] | $ 347 | $ 213
Actual % |  | 2.00% | 1.00%
Mortgage Backed And Other Fixed Income Securities [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 2 [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value of Plan Assets |  | $ 146 | $ 153
Total Fixed Income Securities [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Target % |  | 45 - 65% | 45 - 65%
Alternative investments [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value of Plan Assets | [1] | $ 322 | $ 226
Actual % |  | 1.00% | 1.00%
Target % |  | 0 - 5% | 0 - 5%
Alternative investments [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value of Plan Assets |  | $ 48 |
Other Investments [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value of Plan Assets |  | $ (321) | $ (184)
Actual % |  | (1.00%) | (1.00%)
Other Investments [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value of Plan Assets |  | $ (305) | $ (181)
Other Investments [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 2 [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value of Plan Assets |  | $ (16) | $ (3)
Total Asset Class [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Actual % |  | 100.00% | 100.00%
[1] | Certain investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy but are included in the total.

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