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Summary of Charges Recorded in Connection with Restructuring by Reportable Segment (Parenthetical) (Detail) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Nov. 30, 2018 USD ($) Position | Nov. 30, 2018 USD ($) Position Executive
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring charges | $ 7,724 | $ 27,800
2020 MAP to Growth |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring charges | 7,724 | 27,800
2020 MAP to Growth | Severance and Benefit Costs |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring charges | 6,533 | 25,595
Consumer Segment | 2020 MAP to Growth |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring charges | $ 451 | $ 2,002
Number of positions eliminated | Position | 35 | 44
Consumer Segment | 2020 MAP to Growth | Severance and Benefit Costs |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring charges | $ 279 | $ 1,830
Industrial Segment | 2020 MAP to Growth |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring charges | 4,423 | $ 11,802
Number of corporate executives | Executive |  | 3
Industrial Segment | 2020 MAP to Growth | Severance and Benefit Costs |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring charges | 3,407 | $ 9,772
Industrial Segment | 2020 MAP to Growth Related to Current Elimination | Severance and Benefit Costs |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring charges | $ 3,400 | $ 9,600
Number of positions eliminated | Position | 54 | 148
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
Specialty Segment | 2020 MAP to Growth |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring charges | $ 1,789 | $ 3,936
Number of positions eliminated | Position | 60 | 107
Number of corporate executives | Executive |  | 4
Specialty Segment | 2020 MAP to Growth | Severance and Benefit Costs |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring charges | $ 1,786 | $ 3,933
Corporate/Other Segment | 2020 MAP to Growth |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring charges | 1,061 | 10,060
Corporate/Other Segment | 2020 MAP to Growth | Severance and Benefit Costs |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring charges | $ 1,061 | $ 10,060
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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