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Stock Repurchase Program - Additional Information (Detail) - shares | 3 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2017 | Aug. 31, 2016
Stock Repurchase Programs [Line Items] |  |
Authorization of stock repurchase program | Jan. 08, 2008 |
Shares repurchased | 0 | 0
Minimum |  |
Stock Repurchase Programs [Line Items] |  |
Shares authorized to be repurchased, per year | 1,000,000 |
Maximum |  |
Stock Repurchase Programs [Line Items] |  |
Shares authorized to be repurchased, per year | 2,000,000 |

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