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Retirement Plans - Schedule of Contributions to Pension Plans (Details) - U.S. Pension Plans [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 07, 2018	Feb. 28, 2018	Feb. 28, 2018	Feb. 28, 2017
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan Contributions By Employer	$ 1,500		$ 2,500	$ 1,750
Required Contribution [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan Contributions By Employer			22	444
Voluntary Contribution [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan Contributions By Employer		$ 1,750	$ 2,478	$ 1,306

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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