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Property and Equipment, Net of Accumulated Depreciation (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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May 31, 2011
Property and Equipment, Net of Accumulated Depreciation (Tables) [Abstract] |
Components of property and equipment, at cost |
|  | May 31, |
In millions |  | 2011 |  |  | 2010 |
Land and improvements |  | $ | 7.0 |  |  | $ | 5.8 |
Buildings and improvements |  |  | 95.2 |  |  |  | 82.5 |
Data processing equipment |  |  | 204.6 |  |  |  | 186.8 |
Software |  |  | 231.2 |  |  |  | 182.6 |
Furniture, fixtures, and equipment |  |  | 152.0 |  |  |  | 147.1 |
Leasehold improvements |  |  | 93.3 |  |  |  | 91.4 |
Construction in progress |  |  | 20.9 |  |  |  | 17.9 |
Total property and equipment, gross |  |  | 804.2 |  |  |  | 714.1 |
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization |  |  | 495.5 |  |  |  | 444.8 |
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation |  | $ | 308.7 |  |  | $ | 269.3 |

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- Definition Disclosure of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include land, building and production equipment. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher AICPA -Name Accounting Principles Board Opinion (APB) -Number 12 -Paragraph 5 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 13 -Subparagraph b -Article 5 + Details
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