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Contingencies (Details) € in Millions, $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Feb. 29, 2016 USD ($) | Feb. 29, 2016 EUR (€) | May. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Independent Contractor California [Member] |  |  |
Loss Contingency [Line Items] |  |  |
Litigation Settlement Amount |  |  | $ 228
TATEX [Member] |  |  |
Loss Contingency [Line Items] |  |  |
Loss Contingency Damages Awarded Value | $ 19 | € 17 |
U.S. CBP estimated uncollected amount Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Loss Contingency [Line Items] |  |  |
Loss Contingency Damages Sought Value | 76 |  |
U.S. CBP estimated uncollected amount Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Loss Contingency [Line Items] |  |  |
Loss Contingency Damages Sought Value | 210 |  |
U.S. CBP [Member] |  |  |
Loss Contingency [Line Items] |  |  |
Offer of Compromise (net of insurance recovery) | 69 |  |
Multidistrict Independent Contractor Litigation [Member] |  |  |
Loss Contingency [Line Items] |  |  |
Litigation Settlement Amount | $ 204 |  |

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