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Stock-Based Compensation Plans (Details Textuals) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended |  | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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May 31, 2014 | May 31, 2013 | May 31, 2012 | May 31, 2014 Employee Stock Option [Member] | May 31, 2013 Employee Stock Option [Member] | May 31, 2014 Performance Stock Options [Member] | May 31, 2013 Performance Stock Options [Member] | May 31, 2014 Officer [Member] Unearned Performance Shares [Member] | May 31, 2014 Management [Member] Restricted Stock Unit [Member] | May 31, 2014 Prior to July 2010 [Member] Officers and Employees [Member] Employee Stock Option [Member] | May 31, 2014 Prior to July 2010 [Member] Officer [Member] Restricted Stock [Member] | May 31, 2014 Prior to October 2010 [Member] Director [Member] Employee Stock Option [Member] | May 31, 2014 Beginning in October 2010 [Member] Director [Member] Employee Stock Option [Member] | May 31, 2014 Beginning in July 2010 [Member] Officer [Member] Employee Stock Option [Member] | May 31, 2014 Beginning in July 2010 [Member] Officer [Member] Restricted Stock [Member] | May 31, 2014 October 2006 Broad-based Grant [Member] Non-management employees [Member] Employee Stock Option [Member] | Jul. 31, 2014 Subsequent Event [Member] Officer [Member] Performance Stock Options [Member] | May 31, 2014 Achievement of Performance Targets for Fiscal 2014 [Member] Officer [Member] Performance Stock Options [Member]
Stock Based Compensation Plans (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares authorized for issuance under stock plan | 39.1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Shares available for future grants | 20.2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock-based compensation costs | $ 26.3 | $ 22.8 | $ 22.9 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income tax benefits related to stock-based compensation | 10.1 | 8.5 | 8.3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total unrecognized compensation costs related to all unvested stock-based awards | $ 52.4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted-average period in years of all unvested stock-based awards | 2 years 10 months 25 days |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contractual life of stock option grants | 10 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of days of service needed to be eligible for new hire grant, Non-management employee | 90 days |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Achievement of performance targets for fiscal 2014 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 23.50% |
Vesting percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20.00% | 0.00% | 33.00% | 33.00% |  | 25.00% | 33.00% |  |  | 50.00%
Performance period for unearned performance shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Options outstanding, Ending balance, Shares |  |  |  | 5.4 | 8.0 | 2.8 | 2.7 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.4 |  |
Vesting period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 year | 5 years |  | 3 years |  | 1 year |  |  |  |  |

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- Definition Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized for equity-based compensation plans, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (i) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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- Definition The maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) originally approved (usually by shareholders and board of directors), net of any subsequent amendments and adjustments, for awards under the equity-based compensation plan. As stock or unit options and equity instruments other than options are awarded to participants, the shares or units remain authorized and become reserved for issuance under outstanding awards (not necessarily vested). + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (a)(3) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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