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Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended |  |
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May 31, 2013 | May 31, 2012 | May 31, 2011
Income Tax [Line Items] |  |  |
U.S. federal foreign tax credit carryforwards beginning expiration year | 2014 |  |
Foreign capital loss carryforwards | $ 18.5 |  |
Net incremental valuation allowance | 14.7 |  |
Reduction in foreign tax credit carryforwards | 7.2 |  |
Total Valuation Allowances | 89.9 | 75.2 |
Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact effective tax rate, if recognized | 7.5 | 2.4 | 5.1
Accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits | 5.2 | 1.5 | 1.6
Gain (Loss) on Investments |  |  |
Income Tax [Line Items] |  |  |
Net incremental valuation allowance | 21.8 |  |
Foreign Tax Credits |  |  |
Income Tax [Line Items] |  |  |
U.S. federal foreign tax credit carryforwards | 14.5 |  |
State |  |  |
Income Tax [Line Items] |  |  |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 6.2 |  |
Net operating loss carryforwards beginning expiration year | 2014 |  |
Foreign Net Operating Loss Carryforwards |  |  |
Income Tax [Line Items] |  |  |
Net operating loss carryforwards beginning expiration year | 2014 |  |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 178.7 |  |
Net operating loss carryforwards subject to expiration | 30.1 |  |
Net operating loss carryforwards indefinite carry forward period | $ 148.6 |  |

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