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General (Details 3) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Feb. 29, 2016 | Feb. 29, 2016 | Feb. 28, 2015
Treasury Shares [Abstract] |  |  |
Treasury Stock Acquired, Average Cost Per Share | $ 140.42 |  |
Stock Repurchase Program Number Of Shares Authorized To Be Repurchased | 25,000,000 | 25,000,000 |
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Number of Shares Authorized to be Repurchased | 22,800,000 | 22,800,000 |
Stock Repurchase Authorization Shares Purchased Under Previously Authorized Share Repurchase Program |  | 15,000,000 |
Number of Shares Repurchased | 7,300,000 |  |
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock | $ 1,000 | $ 2,133 | $ 1,016

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