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Funds Held for Clients and Corporate Investments (Realized Gains and Losses from Sale of Available-for-sale Securities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Feb. 29, 2016 | [1] | May 31, 2015 | [1] | Nov. 30, 2014 | [1] | Aug. 31, 2014 | [1] | May 31, 2016 | May 31, 2015 | May 31, 2014
Funds Held for Clients and Corporate Investments [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross realized gains |  |  |  |  | $ 0.1 |  | $ 0.3 |  | $ 0.6
Gross realized losses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net realized gains | $ 0.1 | $ 0.1 | $ 0.1 | $ 0.1 | $ 0.1 | [1] | $ 0.3 | [1] | $ 0.6
[1] | Total net realized gains on the combined funds held for clients and corporate investment portfolios.

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