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Summary of Charges Recorded in Connection with Restructuring by Reportable Segment (Parenthetical) (Detail) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Feb. 28, 2019 USD ($) Position | Feb. 28, 2019 USD ($) Position Executive
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring charges | $ 8,679 | $ 36,479
2020 MAP to Growth |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring charges | 8,679 | 36,479
2020 MAP to Growth | Severance and Benefit Costs |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring charges | 3,420 | 29,015
Industrial Segment | 2020 MAP to Growth Related to Current Elimination | Severance and Benefit Costs |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring charges | $ 1,300 | $ 11,000
Number of positions eliminated | Position | 2 | 150
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 | $ 4,412 | $ 16,214
Number of corporate executives | Executive |  | 3
Industrial Segment | 2020 MAP to Growth | Severance and Benefit Costs |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring charges | 1,263 | $ 11,035
Consumer Segment | 2020 MAP to Growth |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring charges | $ 2,694 | $ 4,696
Number of positions eliminated | Position | 19 | 63
Consumer Segment | 2020 MAP to Growth | Severance and Benefit Costs |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring charges | $ 620 | $ 2,450
Specialty Segment | 2020 MAP to Growth |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring charges | $ 1,548 | $ 5,484
Number of positions eliminated | Position | 2 | 109
Number of corporate executives | Executive |  | 4
Specialty Segment | 2020 MAP to Growth | Severance and Benefit Costs |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring charges | $ 1,512 | $ 5,445
Corporate/Other Segment | 2020 MAP to Growth |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring charges | 25 | 10,085
Corporate/Other Segment | 2020 MAP to Growth | Severance and Benefit Costs |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring charges | $ 25 | $ 10,085
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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