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Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill, by Reportable Segment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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May 31, 2019 | May 31, 2018
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill beginning balance | $ 1,192,174 | $ 1,143,913
Acquisitions | 77,459 | 43,656
Translation adjustments | (23,871) | 4,605
Goodwill ending balance | 1,245,762 | 1,192,174
Industrial Segment |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill beginning balance | 537,318 | 516,335
Acquisitions | 5,826 | 19,736
Translation adjustments | (16,725) | 1,247
Goodwill ending balance | 526,419 | 537,318
Consumer Segment |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill beginning balance | 477,718 | 453,600
Acquisitions | 25,994 | 21,277
Translation adjustments | (4,325) | 2,841
Goodwill ending balance | 499,387 | 477,718
Specialty Segment |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill beginning balance | 177,138 | 173,978
Acquisitions | 45,639 | 2,643
Translation adjustments | (2,821) | 517
Goodwill ending balance | $ 219,956 | $ 177,138

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