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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2019 | Aug. 31, 2018
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract] |  |
Pension and other postretirement benefit liability adjustments, Tax | $ 1,104 | $ 982
Unrealized gain on securities and other, Tax | 1 | 668
Unrealized gain on derivatives, Tax | $ 579 | $ 15

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