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Weighted-Average Assumptions used to Determine Benefit Obligations and Net Periodic Postretirement Cost (Detail) | 12 Months Ended
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May 31, 2014 | May 31, 2013 | May 31, 2012
Postretirement Benefits, U.S. Plans |  |  |
Health Care Cost Trend Rates Assumptions [Line Items] |  |  |
Year-End Benefit Obligations, Discount rate | 4.00% | 3.95% |
Net Periodic Pension Cost, Discount rate | 3.95% | 3.75% | 4.75%
Year-End Benefit Obligations, Current healthcare cost trend rate | 12.28% | 7.54% |
Net Periodic Pension Cost, Healthcare cost trend rate | 7.54% | 7.70% | 7.87%
Year-End Benefit Obligations, Ultimate healthcare cost trend rate | 4.50% | 4.50% |
Net Periodic Pension Cost, Ultimate healthcare cost trend rate | 4.50% | 4.50% | 4.50%
Net Periodic Pension Cost, Year ultimate healthcare cost trend rate will be realized | 2029 | 2029 | 2029
Postretirement Benefits, Non-U.S. Plans |  |  |
Health Care Cost Trend Rates Assumptions [Line Items] |  |  |
Year-End Benefit Obligations, Discount rate | 4.40% | 4.50% |
Net Periodic Pension Cost, Discount rate | 4.50% | 4.75% | 5.75%
Year-End Benefit Obligations, Current healthcare cost trend rate | 6.31% | 6.43% |
Net Periodic Pension Cost, Healthcare cost trend rate | 6.43% | 6.92% | 7.00%
Year-End Benefit Obligations, Ultimate healthcare cost trend rate | 4.20% | 4.20% |
Net Periodic Pension Cost, Ultimate healthcare cost trend rate | 4.20% | 4.20% | 4.50%
Net Periodic Pension Cost, Year ultimate healthcare cost trend rate will be realized | 2030 | 2030 | 2030

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