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Summary of Charges Recorded in Connection with Restructuring by Reportable Segment (Detail) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Nov. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Nov. 30, 2018 USD ($)
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Current Year Charges | $ 7,724 | $ 27,800
2020 MAP to Growth |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Current Year Charges | 7,724 | 27,800
Cumulative Costs to Date | 45,313 | 45,313
Total Expected Costs | 79,253 | 79,253
2020 MAP to Growth | Severance and Benefit Costs |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Current Year Charges | 6,533 | 25,595
Cumulative Costs to Date | 35,555 | 35,555
Total Expected Costs | 39,130 | 39,130
2020 MAP to Growth | Facility Closure and Other Related Costs |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Current Year Charges | 1,037 | 1,473
Cumulative Costs to Date | 7,656 | 7,656
Total Expected Costs | 38,021 | 38,021
2020 MAP to Growth | Other Asset Write-offs |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Current Year Charges | 154 | 732
Cumulative Costs to Date | 2,102 | 2,102
Total Expected Costs | 2,102 | 2,102
2020 MAP to Growth | Consumer Segment |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Current Year Charges | 451 | 2,002
Cumulative Costs to Date | 12,793 | 12,793
Total Expected Costs | 21,157 | 21,157
2020 MAP to Growth | Consumer Segment | Severance and Benefit Costs |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Current Year Charges | 279 | 1,830
Cumulative Costs to Date | 7,482 | 7,482
Total Expected Costs | 8,710 | 8,710
2020 MAP to Growth | Consumer Segment | Facility Closure and Other Related Costs |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Current Year Charges | 170 | 170
Cumulative Costs to Date | 5,309 | 5,309
Total Expected Costs | 12,445 | 12,445
2020 MAP to Growth | Consumer Segment | Other Asset Write-offs |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Current Year Charges | 2 | 2
Cumulative Costs to Date | 2 | 2
Total Expected Costs | 2 | 2
2020 MAP to Growth | Industrial Segment |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Current Year Charges | 4,423 | 11,802
Cumulative Costs to Date | 16,388 | 16,388
Total Expected Costs | 36,293 | 36,293
2020 MAP to Growth | Industrial Segment | Severance and Benefit Costs |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Current Year Charges | 3,407 | 9,772
Cumulative Costs to Date | 11,944 | 11,944
Total Expected Costs | 12,396 | 12,396
2020 MAP to Growth | Industrial Segment | Facility Closure and Other Related Costs |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Current Year Charges | 867 | 1,303
Cumulative Costs to Date | 2,347 | 2,347
Total Expected Costs | 21,800 | 21,800
2020 MAP to Growth | Industrial Segment | Other Asset Write-offs |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Current Year Charges | 149 | 727
Cumulative Costs to Date | 2,097 | 2,097
Total Expected Costs | 2,097 | 2,097
2020 MAP to Growth | Specialty Segment |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Current Year Charges | 1,789 | 3,936
Cumulative Costs to Date | 3,936 | 3,936
Total Expected Costs | 9,146 | 9,146
2020 MAP to Growth | Specialty Segment | Severance and Benefit Costs |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Current Year Charges | 1,786 | 3,933
Cumulative Costs to Date | 3,933 | 3,933
Total Expected Costs | 5,367 | 5,367
2020 MAP to Growth | Specialty Segment | Facility Closure and Other Related Costs |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Total Expected Costs | 3,776 | 3,776
2020 MAP to Growth | Specialty Segment | Other Asset Write-offs |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Current Year Charges | 3 | 3
Cumulative Costs to Date | 3 | 3
Total Expected Costs | 3 | 3
2020 MAP to Growth | Corporate/Other Segment |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Current Year Charges | 1,061 | 10,060
Cumulative Costs to Date | 12,196 | 12,196
Total Expected Costs | 12,657 | 12,657
2020 MAP to Growth | Corporate/Other Segment | Severance and Benefit Costs |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Current Year Charges | 1,061 | 10,060
Cumulative Costs to Date | 12,196 | 12,196
Total Expected Costs | $ 12,657 | $ 12,657

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