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Summary of Option and Share-Based Payment Activity (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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May 31, 2013 | May 31, 2012 | May 31, 2011
Number of Shares Under Option |  |  |
Ending Balance | 302,238 |  |
Stock Options And Stock Appreciation Rights |  |  |
Weighted Average Exercise Price |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ 19.16 |  |
Options granted | $ 25.87 |  |
Options canceled/expired | $ 14.08 |  |
Options exercised | $ 17.80 |  |
Ending balance | $ 20.54 | $ 19.16 |
Exercisable at May 31 | $ 18.99 |  |
Number of Shares Under Option |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 3,771,000 |  |
Options granted | 550,000 |  |
Options canceled/expired | (1,000) |  |
Options exercised | (818,000) |  |
Ending Balance | 3,502,000 | 3,771,000 |
Exercisable at May 31 | 2,057,000 |  |
Weighted-average grant-date fair value per share | $ 4.96 | $ 4.69 | $ 3.97
Stock Option Plans |  |  |
Number of Shares Under Option |  |  |
Intrinsic value of options exercised | $ 9.8 | $ 7.0 | $ 7.7
Tax benefit from options exercised | 3.5 | 1.4 | 1.2
Fair value of SARS vested | $ 1.9 | $ 2.0 | $ 2.2

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