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Summary of Charges Recorded in Connection with Restructuring by Reportable Segment (Parenthetical) (Detail) $ in Thousands |  | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 15, 2018 Position | May 31, 2019 USD ($) Position Executive | May 31, 2018 USD ($) Position
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | $ 42,310 | $ 17,514
Number of positions eliminated | Position | 154 |  |
2020 MAP to Growth |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | 42,310 | 17,514
2020 MAP to Growth | Severance and Benefit Costs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | 32,519 | 9,957
Industrial Segment | 2020 MAP to Growth Related to Current Elimination | Severance and Benefit Costs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | $ 14,000 | $ 2,200
Number of positions eliminated | Position |  | 199 | 28
Industrial Segment | 2020 MAP to Growth Plan Related to Legal Function |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | $ 200 |
Number of positions eliminated | Position |  | 1 |
Industrial Segment | 2020 MAP to Growth |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | $ 19,999 | $ 4,587
Number of corporate executives | Executive |  | 3 |
Industrial Segment | 2020 MAP to Growth | Severance and Benefit Costs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | $ 14,032 | 2,169
Consumer Segment | 2020 MAP to Growth |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | $ 5,959 | $ 10,791
Number of positions eliminated | Position |  | 66 | 155
Consumer Segment | 2020 MAP to Growth | Severance and Benefit Costs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | $ 2,516 | $ 5,652
Specialty Segment | 2020 MAP to Growth |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | $ 6,368 |
Number of positions eliminated | Position |  | 109 | 0
Number of corporate executives | Executive |  | 4 |
Specialty Segment | 2020 MAP to Growth | Severance and Benefit Costs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | $ 5,987 | $ 0
Corporate/Other Segment | 2020 MAP to Growth |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | 9,984 | 2,136
Corporate/Other Segment | 2020 MAP to Growth | Severance and Benefit Costs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | $ 9,984 | $ 2,136
Number of corporate executives | Executive |  | 2 |
Corporate/Other Segment | 2020 MAP to Growth | Vesting Equity Awards |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of corporate executives | Executive |  | 2 |

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