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Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income (Details) (USD $) In Millions | 12 Months Ended
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May 31, 2011 | May 31, 2010 | May 31, 2009
Other Comprehensive Income |  |  |
Unrealized holding (losses)/gains | $ (6.0) | $ 3.1 | $ 43.0
Income tax benefit/(expense) related to unrealized holding (losses)/gains | 1.9 | (0.6) | (16.4)
Reclassification adjustment for the net gain on sale of available-for-sale securities realized in net income | (1.3) | (3.2) | (1.1)
Income tax expense on reclassification adjustment for the net gain on sale of available-for sale securities | 0.5 | 1.2 | 0.4
Other comprehensive (loss)/income | (4.9) | 0.5 | 25.9
Other comprehensive (loss) income (Textuals) [Abstract] |  |  |
Accumulated other comprehensive income | 37.5 | 42.4 |
Accumulated other comprehensive income, tax amount | $ 21.7 | $ 24.1 |

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- Definition Accumulated change in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources, net of tax effect, at fiscal year-end. Excludes Net Income (Loss), and accumulated changes in equity from transactions resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Includes foreign currency translation items, certain pension adjustments, and unrealized gains and losses on certain investments in debt and equity securities as well as changes in the fair value of derivatives related to the effective portion of a designated cash flow hedge. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 04 -Article 3 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher AICPA -Name Accounting Principles Board Opinion (APB) -Number 12 -Paragraph 10 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 130 -Paragraph 14, 17, 26 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 31 -Article 5 + Details
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- Definition This element represents Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, for the period attributable to the parent entity. Includes deferred gains (losses) on qualifying hedges, unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, minimum pension liability, and cumulative translation adjustment. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher AICPA -Name Accounting Research Bulletin (ARB) -Number 51 -Paragraph 38 -Subparagraph c(3) Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher AICPA -Name Accounting Research Bulletin (ARB) -Number 51 -Paragraph 29, 30 + Details
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