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Summary of Charges Recorded in Connection with Restructuring by Reportable Segment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Feb. 29, 2020 | Feb. 28, 2019 | Feb. 29, 2020 | Feb. 28, 2019
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current Year Charges | $ 7,343 | $ 8,679 | $ 18,766 | $ 36,479
2020 MAP to Growth |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 7,343 | 8,679 | 18,766 | 36,479
Cumulative Costs to Date | 78,590 |  | 78,590 |
Total Expected Costs | 110,946 |  | 110,946 |
2020 MAP to Growth | Severance and Benefit Costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 4,816 | 3,420 | 11,331 | 29,015
Cumulative Costs to Date | 53,807 |  | 53,807 |
Total Expected Costs | 76,727 |  | 76,727 |
2020 MAP to Growth | Facility Closure and Other Related Costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 2,165 | 4,337 | 6,758 | 5,810
Cumulative Costs to Date | 21,137 |  | 21,137 |
Total Expected Costs | 29,788 |  | 29,788 |
2020 MAP to Growth | Other Asset Write-offs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 362 | 922 | 677 | 1,654
Cumulative Costs to Date | 3,646 |  | 3,646 |
Total Expected Costs | 4,431 |  | 4,431 |
2020 MAP to Growth | Construction Products Segment |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 2,734 | 2,057 | 5,178 | 8,813
Cumulative Costs to Date | 20,967 |  | 20,967 |
Total Expected Costs | 36,863 |  | 36,863 |
2020 MAP to Growth | Construction Products Segment | Severance and Benefit Costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 2,018 | 1,315 | 3,625 | 7,308
Cumulative Costs to Date | 14,854 |  | 14,854 |
Total Expected Costs | 26,155 |  | 26,155 |
2020 MAP to Growth | Construction Products Segment | Facility Closure and Other Related Costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 484 | 737 | 1,282 | 1,134
Cumulative Costs to Date | 4,251 |  | 4,251 |
Total Expected Costs | 8,094 |  | 8,094 |
2020 MAP to Growth | Construction Products Segment | Other Asset Write-offs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 232 | 5 | 271 | 371
Cumulative Costs to Date | 1,862 |  | 1,862 |
Total Expected Costs | 2,614 |  | 2,614 |
2020 MAP to Growth | Consumer Segment |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 1,016 | 1,228 | 3,423 | 2,429
Cumulative Costs to Date | 17,517 |  | 17,517 |
Total Expected Costs | 21,785 |  | 21,785 |
2020 MAP to Growth | Consumer Segment | Severance and Benefit Costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 445 | 374 | 1,992 | 1,470
Cumulative Costs to Date | 9,370 |  | 9,370 |
Total Expected Costs | 12,138 |  | 12,138 |
2020 MAP to Growth | Consumer Segment | Facility Closure and Other Related Costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 563 | 830 | 1,423 | 935
Cumulative Costs to Date | 8,115 |  | 8,115 |
Total Expected Costs | 9,615 |  | 9,615 |
2020 MAP to Growth | Consumer Segment | Other Asset Write-offs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 8 | 24 | 8 | 24
Cumulative Costs to Date | 32 |  | 32 |
Total Expected Costs | 32 |  | 32 |
2020 MAP to Growth | Specialty Segment |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 999 | 2,564 | 3,707 | 6,312
Cumulative Costs to Date | 11,290 |  | 11,290 |
Total Expected Costs | 17,733 |  | 17,733 |
2020 MAP to Growth | Specialty Segment | Severance and Benefit Costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 643 | 1,308 | 1,057 | 4,985
Cumulative Costs to Date | 6,393 |  | 6,393 |
Total Expected Costs | 10,434 |  | 10,434 |
2020 MAP to Growth | Specialty Segment | Facility Closure and Other Related Costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 356 | 279 | 2,546 | 344
Cumulative Costs to Date | 3,790 |  | 3,790 |
Total Expected Costs | 6,159 |  | 6,159 |
2020 MAP to Growth | Specialty Segment | Other Asset Write-offs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current Year Charges |  | 977 | 104 | 983
Cumulative Costs to Date | 1,107 |  | 1,107 |
Total Expected Costs | 1,140 |  | 1,140 |
2020 MAP to Growth | Corporate/Other Segment |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 1,233 | 25 | 1,249 | 10,085
Cumulative Costs to Date | 13,369 |  | 13,369 |
Total Expected Costs | 13,369 |  | 13,369 |
2020 MAP to Growth | Corporate/Other Segment | Severance and Benefit Costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 1,233 | 25 | 1,249 | 10,085
Cumulative Costs to Date | 13,369 |  | 13,369 |
Total Expected Costs | 13,369 |  | 13,369 |
2020 MAP to Growth | Performance Coatings Segment |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 1,361 | 2,805 | 5,209 | 8,840
Cumulative Costs to Date | 15,447 |  | 15,447 |
Total Expected Costs | 21,196 |  | 21,196 |
2020 MAP to Growth | Performance Coatings Segment | Severance and Benefit Costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 477 | 398 | 3,408 | 5,167
Cumulative Costs to Date | 9,821 |  | 9,821 |
Total Expected Costs | 14,631 |  | 14,631 |
2020 MAP to Growth | Performance Coatings Segment | Facility Closure and Other Related Costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 762 | 2,491 | 1,507 | 3,397
Cumulative Costs to Date | 4,981 |  | 4,981 |
Total Expected Costs | 5,920 |  | 5,920 |
2020 MAP to Growth | Performance Coatings Segment | Other Asset Write-offs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 122 | $ (84) | 294 | $ 276
Cumulative Costs to Date | 645 |  | 645 |
Total Expected Costs | $ 645 |  | $ 645 |

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