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Summary of Charges Recorded in Connection with Restructuring by Reportable Segment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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May 31, 2019 | May 31, 2018
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Current Year Charges | $ 42,310 | $ 17,514
2020 MAP to Growth |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Current Year Charges | 42,310 | 17,514
Cumulative Costs to Date | 59,824 |
Total Expected Costs | 81,414 |
2020 MAP to Growth | Severance and Benefit Costs |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Current Year Charges | 32,519 | 9,957
Cumulative Costs to Date | 42,476 |
Total Expected Costs | 49,899 |
2020 MAP to Growth | Facility Closure and Other Related Costs |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Current Year Charges | 8,195 | 6,184
Cumulative Costs to Date | 14,379 |
Total Expected Costs | 27,083 |
2020 MAP to Growth | Other Asset Write-offs |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Current Year Charges | 1,596 | 1,373
Cumulative Costs to Date | 2,969 |
Total Expected Costs | 4,432 |
2020 MAP to Growth | Industrial Segment |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Current Year Charges | 19,999 | 4,587
Cumulative Costs to Date | 24,586 |
Total Expected Costs | 34,528 |
2020 MAP to Growth | Industrial Segment | Severance and Benefit Costs |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Current Year Charges | 14,032 | 2,169
Cumulative Costs to Date | 16,201 |
Total Expected Costs | 21,123 |
2020 MAP to Growth | Industrial Segment | Facility Closure and Other Related Costs |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Current Year Charges | 5,398 | 1,045
Cumulative Costs to Date | 6,443 |
Total Expected Costs | 10,532 |
2020 MAP to Growth | Industrial Segment | Other Asset Write-offs |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Current Year Charges | 569 | 1,373
Cumulative Costs to Date | 1,942 |
Total Expected Costs | 2,873 |
2020 MAP to Growth | Consumer Segment |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Current Year Charges | 5,959 | 10,791
Cumulative Costs to Date | 16,750 |
Total Expected Costs | 21,580 |
2020 MAP to Growth | Consumer Segment | Severance and Benefit Costs |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Current Year Charges | 2,516 | 5,652
Cumulative Costs to Date | 8,168 |
Total Expected Costs | 8,168 |
2020 MAP to Growth | Consumer Segment | Facility Closure and Other Related Costs |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Current Year Charges | 2,445 | 5,139
Cumulative Costs to Date | 7,584 |
Total Expected Costs | 12,200 |
2020 MAP to Growth | Consumer Segment | Other Asset Write-offs |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Current Year Charges | 998 |
Cumulative Costs to Date | 998 |
Total Expected Costs | 1,212 |
2020 MAP to Growth | Specialty Segment |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Current Year Charges | 6,368 |
Cumulative Costs to Date | 6,368 |
Total Expected Costs | 13,186 |
2020 MAP to Growth | Specialty Segment | Severance and Benefit Costs |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Current Year Charges | 5,987 | 0
Cumulative Costs to Date | 5,987 |
Total Expected Costs | 8,488 |
2020 MAP to Growth | Specialty Segment | Facility Closure and Other Related Costs |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Current Year Charges | 352 |
Cumulative Costs to Date | 352 |
Total Expected Costs | 4,351 |
2020 MAP to Growth | Specialty Segment | Other Asset Write-offs |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Current Year Charges | 29 |
Cumulative Costs to Date | 29 |
Total Expected Costs | 347 |
2020 MAP to Growth | Corporate/Other Segment |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Current Year Charges | 9,984 | 2,136
Cumulative Costs to Date | 12,120 |
Total Expected Costs | 12,120 |
2020 MAP to Growth | Corporate/Other Segment | Severance and Benefit Costs |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Current Year Charges | 9,984 | $ 2,136
Cumulative Costs to Date | 12,120 |
Total Expected Costs | $ 12,120 |

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