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Retirement Plans - Schedule of MTM Adjustments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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May 31, 2019 | May 31, 2018 | May 31, 2019 | May 31, 2018 | May 31, 2017
Actuarial Gain Loss By Component Pre Tax [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Discount rate change |  |  | $ 1,780 | $ (613) | $ 266
Demographic experience: |  |  |  |  |
Current year actuarial loss |  |  | 739 | 419 | 268
Change in future assumptions |  |  | 887 | (37) | 182
Actual versus expected return on assets |  |  | 476 | 11 | (740)
Annuity contract purchase |  |  |  | 210 |
Total mark-to-market loss (gain) | $ 3,900 | $ (10) | $ 3,882 | $ (10) | $ (24)

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- Definition The amount of actuarial gain/loss attributable to the annuity contract purchase. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The annual retirement plan amount recorded for actuarial gains and losses calculated using actual fair value of plan assets. + References No definition available. + Details
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