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Contingencies (Details) € in Millions, $ in Millions	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	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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