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Stock-Based Compensation (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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May 31, 2017
Stock-Based Compensation Expense Included in Consolidated Statements of Income | The following table represents total stock-based compensation expense included in our Consolidated Statements of Income:
Year Ended May 31, |  | 2017 |  |  | 2016 |  |  | 2015 |
(In thousands) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Selling, general and administrative expense |  | $ | 32,541 |  |  | $ | 31,287 |  |  | $ | 31,741 |
Income tax (benefit) |  |  | (10,159 | ) |  |  | (9,184 | ) |  |  | (10,027 | )
Total stock-based compensation cost |  | $ | 22,382 |  |  | $ | 22,103 |  |  | $ | 21,714 |
Summary of Weighted-Average Assumptions Related to SARs Grants | The following is a summary of our weighted-average assumptions related to SARs grants made during the last three fiscal years:
Year Ended May 31, |  | 2017 |  |  | 2016 |  |  | 2015 |
Risk-free interest rate |  |  | 1.5 | % |  |  | 2.2 | % |  |  | 2.3 | %
Expected life of option |  | 7.0 yrs |  |  | 7.0 yrs |  |  | 7.5 yrs |
Expected dividend yield |  |  | 2.2 | % |  |  | 2.2 | % |  |  | 2.2 | %
Expected volatility rate |  |  | 25.7 | % |  |  | 25.6 | % |  |  | 25.7 | %
Summary of Option and Share-Based Payment Activity | The following table summarizes option and share-based payment activity (including SARs) under these plans during the fiscal year ended May 31, 2017:
|  | 2017 |
Share-Based Payments |  | Weighted Average Exercise Price |  |  | Number of Shares Under Option |
(Shares in thousands) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at June 1, 2016 |  | $ | 31.88 |  |  |  | 3,213 |
Options granted |  |  | 50.99 |  |  |  | 600 |
Options exercised |  |  | 19.21 |  |  |  | (758 | )
Balance at May 31, 2017 |  |  | 38.77 |  |  |  | 3,055 |
Exercisable at May 31, 2017 |  | $ | 31.38 |  |  |  | 1,615 |
SARs |  | 2017 |  |  | 2016 |  |  | 2015 |
(In millions, except per share amounts) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted-average grant-date fair value per SAR |  | $ | 10.90 |  |  | $ | 10.73 |  |  | $ | 10.63 |
Intrinsic value of options exercised |  | $ | 26.5 |  |  | $ | 22.3 |  |  | $ | 7.5 |
Tax benefit from options exercised |  | $ | 9.7 |  |  | $ | 8.1 |  |  | $ | 2.5 |
Fair value of SARS vested |  | $ | 4.6 |  |  | $ | 4.0 |  |  | $ | 3.3 |
Directors Equity Incentive Plan 2003 |
Summary of Share-Based Performance Earned Restricted Stock Activity and Restricted Stock Units | The following table summarizes the share-based activity under the 2003 Plan during fiscal 2017:
|  | Weighted-Average |  |  |  |  |
|  | Grant-Date |  |  |  |  |
|  | Fair Value |  |  | 2017 |
(Shares in thousands) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at June 1, 2016 |  | $ | 41.51 |  |  |  | 86 |
Shares granted to Directors |  |  | 50.61 |  |  |  | 24 |
Shares vested |  |  | 39.23 |  |  |  | (40 | )
Balance at May 31, 2017 |  | $ | 45.92 |  |  |  | 70 |
2007 Plan and 2014 Omnibus Plan |
Summary of Share-Based Performance Earned Restricted Stock Activity and Restricted Stock Units | The following table sets forth such awards for the year ended May 31, 2017:
|  | Weighted-Average |  |  |  |  |
|  | Grant-Date |  |  |  |  |
|  | Fair Value |  |  | 2017 |
(Shares in thousands) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at June 1, 2016 |  | $ | 23.27 |  |  |  | 793 |
Shares granted |  |  | 50.99 |  |  |  | 48 |
Shares exercised |  |  | 21.06 |  |  |  | (39 | )
Balance at May 31, 2017 |  | $ | 25.04 |  |  |  | 802 |
Performance Earned Restricted Stock Awards |
Summary of Share-Based Performance Earned Restricted Stock Activity and Restricted Stock Units | The following table summarizes the share-based performance-earned restricted stock (“PERS”) activity during the fiscal year ended May 31, 2017:
|  | Weighted-Average |  |  |  |  |
|  | Grant-Date |  |  |  |  |
|  | Fair Value |  |  | 2017 |
(Shares in thousands) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at June 1, 2016 |  | $ | 41.80 |  |  |  | 1,417 |
Shares granted |  |  | 50.84 |  |  |  | 486 |
Shares forfeited |  |  | 43.51 |  |  |  | (13 | )
Shares vested |  |  | 35.48 |  |  |  | (476 | )
Balance at May 31, 2017 |  | $ | 47.02 |  |  |  | 1,414 |
Nonvested Shares |
Summary of Share-Based Performance Earned Restricted Stock Activity and Restricted Stock Units | The following table summarizes the activity for all nonvested restricted shares during the year ended May 31, 2017:
|  | Weighted-Average |  |  |  |  |
|  | Grant-Date Fair |  |  | Number of |
(Shares in thousands) |  | Value |  |  | Shares |
Balance at June 1, 2016 |  | $ | 39.07 |  |  |  | 2,356 |
Granted |  |  | 50.84 |  |  |  | 558 |
Vested |  |  | 33.75 |  |  |  | (602 | )
Forfeited |  |  | 43.51 |  |  |  | (12 | )
Balance at May 31, 2017 |  | $ | 43.32 |  |  |  | 2,300 |

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