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Noncontrolling Interests - Reconciliation of Net Income Attributable to Non Controlling Interest (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	May. 31, 2015	May. 31, 2014	May. 31, 2013
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax	$ 31,075	$ 24,666	$ 22,588
Foreign currency translation attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling interests	(28,597)	7,054	7,217
Foreign currency translation attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	0	0	573
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax	$ 2,478	$ 31,720	$ 30,378

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Amount after tax of increase (decrease) in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from net income (loss) and other comprehensive income (loss), attributable to noncontrolling interests. Excludes changes in equity resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners.

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Amount of Net Income (Loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest.

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