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SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Feb. 29, 2016 | Feb. 28, 2015 | Feb. 29, 2016 | Feb. 28, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | $ 679,940 | $ 664,983 | $ 2,151,086 | $ 2,067,169
Operating income (loss) for segments | 107,805 | 104,615 | 368,742 | 352,997
Depreciation and amortization | 39,168 | 33,640 | 116,674 | 102,812
Gain (loss) on disposition of assets |  |  |  | 2,900
Corporate |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Operating income (loss) for segments | (38,655) | (27,010) | (99,188) | (80,856)
Depreciation and amortization | 1,125 | 1,612 | 3,986 | 4,810
North America | North America | Operating segments |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 478,059 | 473,063 | 1,520,250 | 1,465,845
Operating income (loss) for segments | 71,379 | 66,723 | 234,014 | 218,906
Depreciation and amortization | 24,826 | 20,100 | 72,792 | 61,018
Europe | Europe | Operating segments |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 147,002 | 138,378 | 473,376 | 461,140
Operating income (loss) for segments | 59,056 | 52,710 | 193,801 | 184,318
Depreciation and amortization | 9,635 | 8,977 | 29,899 | 30,085
Asia-Pacific | Asia-Pacific | Operating segments |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 54,879 | 53,542 | 157,460 | 140,184
Operating income (loss) for segments | 16,025 | 12,192 | 40,115 | 30,629
Depreciation and amortization | 3,582 | $ 2,951 | 9,997 | $ 6,899
Heartland Payment Systems, Inc |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Transaction costs | 2,400 |  | 2,400 |
Acquisition related costs | $ 6,100 |  | $ 6,100 |

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