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Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill, by Reportable Segment (Detail) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Goodwill [Line Items] |
Balance as of May 31, 2019 | $ 1,245,762
Acquisitions | 14,689
Translation adjustments | (10,633)
Balance as of August 31, 2019 | 1,249,818
CPG Segment |
Goodwill [Line Items] |
Allocation to new segments | 407,429
Acquisitions | 14,689
Translation adjustments | (3,578)
Balance as of August 31, 2019 | 418,540
PCG Segment |
Goodwill [Line Items] |
Allocation to new segments | 185,259
Translation adjustments | (2,577)
Balance as of August 31, 2019 | 182,682
Industrial Segment |
Goodwill [Line Items] |
Balance as of May 31, 2019 | 526,419
Allocation to new segments | (526,419)
Consumer Segment |
Goodwill [Line Items] |
Balance as of May 31, 2019 | 499,387
Translation adjustments | (3,568)
Balance as of August 31, 2019 | 495,819
Specialty Segment |
Goodwill [Line Items] |
Balance as of May 31, 2019 | 219,956
Allocation to new segments | (66,269)
Translation adjustments | (910)
Balance as of August 31, 2019 | $ 152,777

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