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Short-term Financing (Lines of Credit Facility Amount Borrowed) (Details) - Revolving Credit Facility [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Nov. 30, 2016 | Nov. 30, 2015 | Nov. 30, 2016 | Nov. 30, 2015
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of days borrowed | 15 days | 2 days | 19 days | 3 days
Maximum amount borrowed | $ 350.0 | $ 350.0 | $ 350.0 | $ 350.0
Weighted-average amount borrowed | $ 223.3 | $ 225.0 | $ 226.3 | $ 217.0
Weighted-average interest rate | 2.53% | 3.25% | 2.74% | 3.25%
PNC Bank, National Association [Member] |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of days borrowed | 91 days |  | 177 days |
Maximum amount borrowed | $ 53.1 |  | $ 53.1 |
Weighted-average amount borrowed | $ 52.2 |  | $ 51.8 |
Weighted-average interest rate | 1.08% |  | 1.05% |

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