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Description of Long Term Debt (Parenthetical) (Detail) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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May 31, 2019 | May 31, 2018 | Feb. 27, 2019 | Dec. 20, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2017 | Mar. 02, 2017 | May 29, 2015 | May 27, 2011 | Oct. 09, 2009
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt |  | $ 205,000,000 |  | $ 205,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revolving Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt, due date | [1] | Oct. 31, 2023 |  | Oct. 31, 2023 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt issuance costs, net of amortization |  | $ 3,900,000 |  | $ 1,200,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unsecured 6.125% senior notes due October 15, 2019 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt, interest rate | [2] | 6.125% |  | 6.125% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt, due date | [2] | Oct. 15, 2019 |  | Oct. 15, 2019 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt issuance costs, net of amortization |  | $ 200,000 |  | $ 600,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, effective interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4.934% | 6.139%
Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 150,000,000 | $ 300,000,000
Unamortization of debt premium |  | 700,000 |  | $ 2,300,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unsecured 2.25% senior convertible notes due December 15, 2020 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt |  | $ 205,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt, interest rate |  |  |  | 2.25% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt, due date |  |  |  | Dec. 15, 2020 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unsecured 3.45% senior notes due November 15, 2022 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt, interest rate |  | 3.45% |  | 3.45% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt, due date |  | Nov. 15, 2022 |  | Nov. 15, 2022 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unsecured 3.75% notes due March 15, 2027 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt |  | $ 400,000,000 |  | $ 400,000,000 |  |  |  |  | $ 400,000,000 |  |  |
Debt, interest rate |  | 3.75% | [3] | 3.75% | [3] |  |  |  | 3.75% |  |  |
Debt, due date | [3] | Mar. 15, 2027 |  | Mar. 15, 2027 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortization of debt discount premium |  | $ 400,000 |  | $ 500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, effective interest rate |  | 3.767% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortization of debt discount and issuance cost |  | $ 3,000,000 |  | 3,400,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unsecured 4.55% senior notes due March 1, 2029 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt |  | $ 350,000,000 |  |  |  | $ 350,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt, interest rate |  | 4.55% | [4] |  |  | 4.55% |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt, due date | [4] | Mar. 01, 2029 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt issuance costs, net of amortization |  | $ 3,500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortization of debt discount premium |  | $ 500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, effective interest rate |  | 4.568% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unsecured 5.25% notes due June 1, 2045 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt |  | $ 250,000,000 |  | $ 250,000,000 |  |  |  |  | $ 50,000,000 | $ 250,000,000 |  |
Debt, interest rate |  | 5.25% | [5] | 5.25% | [5] |  |  |  | 5.25% | 5.25% |  |
Debt, due date | [5] | Jun. 01, 2045 |  | Jun. 01, 2045 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt issuance costs, net of amortization |  | $ 3,000,000 |  | $ 3,100,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortization of debt discount premium |  | $ 1,400,000 |  | 1,400,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, effective interest rate |  | 5.29% |  |  |  |  |  | 4.839% |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 50,000,000 |  |  |  |
Unamortization of debt premium |  | $ 3,000,000 |  | $ 3,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounts Receivable Securitization Program with Two Banks, through May 8, 2020 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt, due date |  | May 08, 2020 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt issuance costs, net of amortization |  | $ 100,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Borrowings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt, maturity year |  | 2021 |  | 2021 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unsecured 4.25% notes due January 15, 2048 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt |  | $ 300,000,000 |  |  |  |  | $ 300,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Debt, interest rate |  | 4.25% | [6] | 4.25% | [6] |  | 4.25% |  |  |  |  |
Debt, due date | [6] | Jan. 15, 2048 |  | Jan. 15, 2048 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, effective interest rate |  | 4.25% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortization of debt discount and issuance cost |  | $ 3,500,000 |  | $ 3,600,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
United States Dollar Denominated Debt | Revolving Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest expense |  | $ 14,268,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
United States Dollar Denominated Debt | Revolving Credit Facility | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Average interest rate |  | 3.6805% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Australian Dollar Denominated Debt | Revolving Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest expense |  | $ 34,558,000 |  | $ 23,309,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Australian Dollar Denominated Debt | Revolving Credit Facility | Australian Bank Bill Swap Bid Rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Average interest rate |  | 2.69% |  | 2.925% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Canadian Dollar Denominated Debt | Revolving Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest expense |  | $ 131,738,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Canadian Dollar Denominated Debt | Revolving Credit Facility | CDOR |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Average interest rate |  | 3.23% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Euro Denominated Debt | Revolving Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest expense |  | $ 159,745,000 |  | $ 213,708,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Euro Denominated Debt | Revolving Credit Facility | EUR LIBOR |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Average interest rate |  | 1.25% |  | 0.675% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
[1] | Interest at May 31, 2019 was tied to LIBOR and averaged 3.6805% for USD denominated debt ($14,268), 2.69% for AUD denominated debt ($34,558), 3.23% on CAD denominated debt ($131,738) and 1.25% on EUR denominated debt ($159,745). Interest was tied to AUD at May 31, 2018, and averaged 2.925% for AUD denominated debt ($23,309) and 0.675% on EUR denominated debt ($213,708). At May 31, 2019 and 2018, the revolving credit facility is adjusted for debt issuance costs, net of amortization, for approximately $3.9 million and $1.2 million, respectively.
[2] | Includes the combination of the October 2009 initial issuance of $300.0 million aggregate principal amount and the May 2011 issuance of an additional $150.0 million aggregate principal amount of these notes. The effective interest rate on the notes issued in October 2009, including the amortization of the discount, is 6.139%. The additional $150.0 million aggregate principal amount of the notes due 2019 issued in May 2011 is adjusted for the unamortized premium received at issuance, which approximated $0.7 million and $2.3 million at May 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The premium effectively increased the proceeds from the financing. The effective interest rate on the $150.0 million notes issued in May 2011 is 4.934%. At May 31, 2019 and 2018, the notes are adjusted for debt issuance costs, net of amortization, for approximately $0.2 million and $0.6 million, respectively.
[3] | The $400.0 million face amount of the notes due 2027 is adjusted for the amortization of the original issue discount, which approximated $0.4 million and $0.5 million at May 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The original issue discount effectively reduced the ultimate proceeds from the financing. The effective interest rate on the notes, including the amortization of the discount, is 3.767%. At May 31, 2019 and 2018, the notes are adjusted for debt issuance costs, net of amortization, for approximately $3.0 million and $3.4 million, respectively.
[4] | The $350.0 million aggregate principal amount of the notes due 2029 is adjusted for the amortization of the original issue discount, which approximated $0.5 million at May 31, 2019. The original issue discount effectively reduced the ultimate proceeds from the financing. The effective interest rate on the notes, including the amortization of the discount, was 4.568%. At May 31, 2019, the notes were adjusted for debt issuance costs, net of amortization, for approximately $3.5 million.
[5] | The $250.0 million face amount of the notes due 2045 is adjusted for the amortization of the original issue discount, which approximated $1.4 million at May 31, 2019 and 2018. The original issue discount effectively reduced the ultimate proceeds from the financing. The effective interest rate on the notes, including the amortization of the discount, is 5.29%. In March 2017, as a further issuance of the 5.25% notes due 2045, we closed an offering of $50.0 million aggregate principal, which is adjusted for the unamortized premium received at issuance, which approximated $3.0 million at May 31, 2019 and 2018. The premium effectively increased the proceeds from the financing. The effective interest rate on the $50.0 million notes issued March 2017 is 4.839%. At May 31, 2019 and 2018, the notes are adjusted for debt issuance costs, net of amortization, for approximately $3.0 million and $3.1 million, respectively.
[6] | The $300.0 million face amount of the notes due 2048 is adjusted for the debt issuance cost, net of amortization, which approximated $3.5 million and $3.6 million at May 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The effective interest rate on the notes is 4.25%.

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