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Stock-Based Compensation Plans (Details 3) (Employee Stock Option [Member], USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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May 31, 2013 | May 31, 2012 | May 31, 2011
Employee Stock Option [Member] |  |  |
Stock options, other information |  |  |
Total intrinsic value of stock options exercised | $ 7.8 | $ 0.8 | $ 1.9
Total grant-date fair value of stock options vested | $ 3.0 | $ 10.4 | $ 20.0

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