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Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Mar. 19, 2018 | Feb. 28, 2018 | Feb. 28, 2017 | Feb. 28, 2018 | Feb. 28, 2017
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  | $ 1,102,677 | $ 1,022,496 | $ 3,763,487 | $ 3,465,329
Operating Segments | Consumer Segment |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  | $ 363,370 | $ 341,434 | $ 1,205,945 | $ 1,115,095
Subsequent Event | Operating Segments | Consumer Segment | Arcadia, California |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Net sales | $ 24,000 |  |  |  |

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