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SEGMENT INFORMATION - Schedule of Assets by Region (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | May 31, 2016 | May 31, 2015
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Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Long-lived assets, excluding goodwill and other intangible assets | $ 493,678 | $ 374,143
United States |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Long-lived assets, excluding goodwill and other intangible assets | 394,716 | 284,257
Foreign countries |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Long-lived assets, excluding goodwill and other intangible assets | $ 98,962 | $ 89,886

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