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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, 2016 | May 31, 2015
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill beginning balance | $ 1,215,688 | $ 1,147,374
Acquisitions | 29,762 | 27,833
SPHC reconsolidation |  | 118,713
Translation adjustments | (25,820) | (78,232)
Goodwill ending balance | 1,219,630 | 1,215,688
Industrial Segment |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill beginning balance | 467,949 | 521,528
Acquisitions | 18,834 | 8,504
Translation adjustments | (19,755) | (62,083)
Goodwill ending balance | 467,028 | 467,949
Specialty Segment |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill beginning balance | 174,686 | 50,630
Acquisitions | 7,168 | 8,539
SPHC reconsolidation |  | 118,713
Translation adjustments | (1,759) | (3,196)
Goodwill ending balance | 180,095 | 174,686
Consumer Segment |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill beginning balance | 573,053 | 575,216
Acquisitions | 3,760 | 10,790
Translation adjustments | (4,306) | (12,953)
Goodwill ending balance | $ 572,507 | $ 573,053

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