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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
May. 31, 2015
May. 31, 2014
May. 31, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]      
Net income $ 309,115 $ 269,952 $ 238,713
Other comprehensive income (loss):      
Foreign currency translation adjustments (220,641) 17,034 20,629
Income tax benefit related to foreign currency translation adjustments 12,152 3,133 582
Unrealized losses on hedging activities (10,116) 0 0
Reclassification of losses on hedging activities to interest expense 3,958 0 0
Income tax benefit related to hedging activities 2,284 0 0
Changes in unrecognized pension benefit costs (691) 236 2,302
Income tax benefit (expense) related to changes in unrecognized pension benefit costs 241 (63) (785)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of income tax (212,813) 20,340 22,728
Comprehensive income 96,302 290,292 261,441
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests (2,478) (31,720) (30,378)
Comprehensive income attributable to Global Payments $ 93,824 $ 258,572 $ 231,063