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Results of Reportable Segments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended |
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Aug. 31, 2019 | Aug. 31, 2018 | May 31, 2019
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net Sales | $ 1,472,764 | $ 1,459,989 |
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes | 142,849 | 91,938 |
Identifiable Assets | 5,596,425 |  | $ 5,441,355
Domestic |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net Sales | 1,002,525 | 980,673 |
Foreign |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net Sales | 470,239 | 479,316 |
Foreign | Canada |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net Sales | 106,149 | 96,777 |
Foreign | Europe |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net Sales | 250,609 | 266,577 |
Foreign | Latin America |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net Sales | 58,035 | 54,056 |
Foreign | Asia Pacific |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net Sales | 38,859 | 42,895 |
Foreign | Other Foreign |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net Sales | 16,587 | 19,011 |
Operating Segments | CPG Segment |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net Sales | 536,105 | 517,492 |
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes | 82,680 | 65,044 |
Identifiable Assets | 1,594,453 |  | 1,573,329
Operating Segments | CPG Segment | Domestic |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net Sales | 307,659 | 289,799 |
Operating Segments | CPG Segment | Foreign |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net Sales | 228,446 | 227,693 |
Operating Segments | CPG Segment | Foreign | Canada |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net Sales | 50,443 | 43,338 |
Operating Segments | CPG Segment | Foreign | Europe |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net Sales | 114,302 | 125,287 |
Operating Segments | CPG Segment | Foreign | Latin America |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net Sales | 42,847 | 37,985 |
Operating Segments | CPG Segment | Foreign | Asia Pacific |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net Sales | 20,396 | 20,290 |
Operating Segments | CPG Segment | Foreign | Other Foreign |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net Sales | 458 | 793 |
Operating Segments | PCG Segment |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net Sales | 297,241 | 296,419 |
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes | 28,057 | 8,325 |
Identifiable Assets | 992,995 |  | 951,644
Operating Segments | PCG Segment | Domestic |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net Sales | 181,906 | 177,457 |
Operating Segments | PCG Segment | Foreign |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net Sales | 115,335 | 118,962 |
Operating Segments | PCG Segment | Foreign | Canada |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net Sales | 20,973 | 22,188 |
Operating Segments | PCG Segment | Foreign | Europe |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net Sales | 64,459 | 60,614 |
Operating Segments | PCG Segment | Foreign | Latin America |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net Sales | 8,441 | 9,642 |
Operating Segments | PCG Segment | Foreign | Asia Pacific |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net Sales | 7,424 | 10,212 |
Operating Segments | PCG Segment | Foreign | Other Foreign |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net Sales | 14,038 | 16,306 |
Operating Segments | Consumer Segment |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net Sales | 479,330 | 477,363 |
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes | 59,158 | 50,969 |
Identifiable Assets | 1,987,280 |  | 1,953,279
Operating Segments | Consumer Segment | Domestic |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net Sales | 381,229 | 375,536 |
Operating Segments | Consumer Segment | Foreign |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net Sales | 98,101 | 101,827 |
Operating Segments | Consumer Segment | Foreign | Canada |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net Sales | 32,505 | 29,005 |
Operating Segments | Consumer Segment | Foreign | Europe |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net Sales | 51,009 | 57,876 |
Operating Segments | Consumer Segment | Foreign | Latin America |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net Sales | 6,315 | 6,122 |
Operating Segments | Consumer Segment | Foreign | Asia Pacific |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net Sales | 6,181 | 6,912 |
Operating Segments | Consumer Segment | Foreign | Other Foreign |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net Sales | 2,091 | 1,912 |
Operating Segments | Specialty Segment |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net Sales | 160,088 | 168,715 |
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes | 23,327 | 23,816 |
Identifiable Assets | 711,348 |  | 689,133
Operating Segments | Specialty Segment | Domestic |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net Sales | 131,731 | 137,881 |
Operating Segments | Specialty Segment | Foreign |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net Sales | 28,357 | 30,834 |
Operating Segments | Specialty Segment | Foreign | Canada |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net Sales | 2,228 | 2,246 |
Operating Segments | Specialty Segment | Foreign | Europe |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net Sales | 20,839 | 22,800 |
Operating Segments | Specialty Segment | Foreign | Latin America |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net Sales | 432 | 307 |
Operating Segments | Specialty Segment | Foreign | Asia Pacific |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net Sales | 4,858 | 5,481 |
Corporate/Other |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes | (50,373) | $ (56,216) |
Identifiable Assets | $ 310,349 |  | $ 273,970

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