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Segment Information (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Nov. 30, 2015 USD ($) Country | Nov. 30, 2014 USD ($) | Nov. 30, 2015 USD ($) Country | Nov. 30, 2014 USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of countries in which entity operates | Country | 29 |  | 29 |
Revenues | $ 722,350 | $ 697,291 | $ 1,471,146 | $ 1,402,186
Operating income (loss) for segments | 123,165 | 123,984 | 260,937 | 248,382
Depreciation and amortization | 38,749 | 34,605 | 77,506 | 69,172
Gain (loss) on disposition of assets |  |  |  | 2,900
Corporate |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Operating income (loss) for segments | (29,825) | (26,705) | (60,532) | (53,846)
Depreciation and amortization | 1,248 | 1,598 | 2,861 | 3,198
North America | North America Segment | Operating segments |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 511,335 | 488,776 | 1,042,192 | 992,782
Operating income (loss) for segments | 79,121 | 74,246 | 162,635 | 152,183
Depreciation and amortization | 24,222 | 20,441 | 47,965 | 40,918
Europe | Europe Segment | Operating segments |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 158,016 | 159,974 | 326,373 | 322,762
Operating income (loss) for segments | 62,012 | 64,563 | 134,745 | 131,608
Depreciation and amortization | 9,921 | 10,072 | 20,265 | 21,108
Asia-Pacific | Asia Pacific Segment | Operating segments |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 52,999 | 48,541 | 102,581 | 86,642
Operating income (loss) for segments | 11,857 | 11,880 | 24,089 | 18,437
Depreciation and amortization | $ 3,358 | $ 2,494 | $ 6,415 | $ 3,948

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