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Stock-Based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions |  |  |  | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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May 31, 2016 | May 31, 2015 | Oct. 10, 2003 | Jul. 31, 2015 | Jul. 31, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Jul. 31, 2011 | Oct. 31, 2010 | May 31, 2016 | May 31, 2015 | May 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding | $ 58.8 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 58.8 |  |
Weighted-average remaining contractual life of options outstanding |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6 years 4 months 24 days |  |
Aggregate intrinsic value of options exercisable | $ 47.5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 47.5 |  |
Weighted-average remaining contractual life of options exercisable |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 years 1 month 6 days |  |
Remaining weighted-average contractual term |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 years 6 months |  |
Total fair value of shares vested |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 34.2 | $ 14.7 | $ 12.8
Shares expected to vest | 2,200,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,200,000 |  |
Shares expected to vest, weighted-average grant-date fair value | $ 39.10 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 39.10 |  |
Total intrinsic value of restricted shares converted | $ 32.3 | $ 13.9 |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 32.3 | $ 13.9 | $ 10.4
Omnibus Incentive Plan |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Incentive plan approval date |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Oct. 09, 2014 |  |
Shares of common stock authorized | 12,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12,000,000 |  |
2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Shares of common stock authorized | 6,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6,000,000 |  |
Directors Equity Incentive Plan 2003 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Incentive plan approval date |  |  | Oct. 10, 2003 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share based compensation arrangement vesting period |  |  | 3 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unamortized stock-based compensation expense | $ 1.8 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1.8 |  |
Shares granted to Directors |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 43.71 | $ 43.89 | $ 36.63
Shares granted |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 31,000 |  |
Shares of restricted stock vested |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 37,000 |  |
Shares of common stock available for grant | 101,550 |  | 500,000 |  |  |  |  |  | 101,550 |  |
Employee Incentive Plan 2007 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unamortized stock-based compensation expense | $ 5.1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 5.1 |  |
Shares granted to Directors |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 46.63 |  |
Shares granted |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 64,000 |  |
Shares outstanding | 803,000 | 859,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 803,000 | 859,000 |
Shares of common stock available for grant | 45,480 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 45,480 |  |
Weighted-average grant-date fair value | $ 46.63 | $ 44.60 |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 46.63 | $ 44.60 | $ 33.80
Employee Incentive Plan 2007 | Upon the Latter of Attainment of Age 55 and Fifth Anniversary of May 31st Immediately Preceding Date of Grant |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Shares of common stock available for grant | 1,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,000,000 |  |
SARs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock appreciation rights expected term |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7 years | 7 years 6 months | 7 years 6 months
Unamortized stock-based compensation expense | $ 9.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 9.0 |  |
Unamortized stock-based compensation expense expected recognition period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 years 3 months |  |
Shares expected to vest | 1,300,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,300,000 |  |
Shares expected to vest, weighted-average exercise price | $ 41.98 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 41.98 |  |
Shares expected to vest, weighted-average remaining contractual term |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8 years 2 months 12 days |  |
Weighted-average grant-date fair value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 10.73 | $ 10.63 | $ 7.38
SARs | Omnibus Incentive Plan |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock appreciation rights expected term |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10 years |  |
Share based compensation arrangement vesting period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4 years |  |
Stock options outstanding | 3,212,500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,212,500 |  |
Full Value Stock Award | Omnibus Incentive Plan |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Shares of common stock authorized | 6,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6,000,000 |  |
Full Value Stock Award | 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Shares of common stock authorized | 3,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,000,000 |  |
Performance Based Restricted Stock Awards |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share based compensation arrangement vesting period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 years |  |
Unamortized stock-based compensation expense | $ 24.5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 24.5 |  |
Shares granted to Directors |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 45.79 | $ 44.28 | 35.11
Shares granted |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 476,000 |  |
Shares of restricted stock vested |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 489,000 |  |
Shares outstanding | 1,407,000 | 1,441,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,407,000 | 1,441,000 |
Weighted-average grant-date fair value | $ 41.78 | $ 35.40 |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 41.78 | $ 35.40 |
Performance Contingent Restricted Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Shares granted to Directors |  |  |  |  | $ 25.87 | $ 25.76 | $ 22.16 | $ 20.73 |  |  |
Shares granted |  |  |  |  | 50,000 | 10,000 | 115,000 | 680,000 |  |  |
Shares of restricted stock vested |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 751,450 |  |
Performance Contingent Restricted Stock | First Performance Segment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Performance goals attainment period for PCRS awards |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 years |  |  |
Performance Contingent Restricted Stock | Second Performance Segment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Performance goals attainment period for PCRS awards |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 years |  |  |
2015 Performance Contingent Restricted Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unamortized stock-based compensation expense | $ 7.8 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 7.8 |  |
Shares granted to Directors |  |  |  | $ 46.87 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Shares granted |  |  |  | 329,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Performance goals attainment period for PCRS awards |  |  |  | 3 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Shares outstanding | 324,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 324,000 |  |
Performance grant attaining percentage | 75.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2015 Performance Contingent Restricted Stock | Earnings Before Interest Taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Vesting percentage |  |  |  | 67.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2015 Performance Contingent Restricted Stock | Earnings Before Interest Taxes Margin |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Vesting percentage |  |  |  | 33.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restricted Stock Units |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unamortized stock-based compensation expense | $ 0.7 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.7 |  |
Non Vested Restricted Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unamortized stock-based compensation expense | $ 39.9 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 39.9 |  |
Unamortized stock-based compensation expense expected recognition period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 years 6 months |  |
Shares granted to Directors |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 46.17 |  |
Shares granted |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 900,000 |  |
Shares of restricted stock vested |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,502,000 |  |
Remaining weighted-average contractual term |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 years 6 months |  |
Weighted-average grant-date fair value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 46.17 | $ 44.29 | $ 35.02
Restricted Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Shares of restricted stock vested |  | 172,855 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 263,857 |  |

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