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Change in Carrying Amount of goodwill By Reportable Segment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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May. 31, 2015 | May. 31, 2014
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill beginning balance | $ 1,147,374 | $ 1,113,831
Acquisitions | 27,833 | 21,296
SPHC reconsolidation | 118,713 |
Translation adjustments | (78,232) | 12,247
Goodwill ending balance | 1,215,688 | 1,147,374
Industrial Segment |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill beginning balance | 572,158 | 564,818
Acquisitions | 17,043 | 3,147
SPHC reconsolidation | 118,713 |
Translation adjustments | (65,279) | 4,193
Goodwill ending balance | 642,635 | 572,158
Consumer Segment |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill beginning balance | 575,216 | 549,013
Acquisitions | 10,790 | 18,149
Translation adjustments | (12,953) | 8,054
Goodwill ending balance | $ 573,053 | $ 575,216

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