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Financing Arrangements - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended |
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Aug. 31, 2017 | May 31, 2017
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Date | Nov. 13, 2020 |
Letter of Credit Maximum Sublimit Amount | $ 500,000,000 |
Financial Covenant Terms Ratio | 350.00% |
Financial Covenant Compliance Ratio | 190.00% |
Letters Of Credit Outstanding | $ 317,000,000 |
Commercial paper outstanding | 0 |
Letter of Credit Outstanding Sublimit Unused Amount | 183,000,000 |
Long Term Debt Exclusive of Capital Leases Carrying Value | 15,100,000,000 | $ 14,900,000,000
Long Term Debt Exclusive Of Capital Leases Fair Value | $ 15,900,000,000 | $ 15,500,000,000
Long-term debt weighted average interest rate | 3.60% |
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] |  |
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Term | 5 years |
Line Of Credit Facility Maximum Borrowing Capacity | $ 1,750,000,000 |

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