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Summary of Charges Recorded in Connection with Restructuring by Reportable Segment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2020 | Aug. 31, 2019
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Current Year Charges | $ 4,233 | $ 6,622
MAP to Growth |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Current Year Charges | 4,233 | 6,622
Cumulative Costs to Date | 97,165 |
Total Expected Costs | 115,772 |
MAP to Growth | Severance and Benefit Costs |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Current Year Charges | 2,478 | 3,786
Cumulative Costs to Date | 64,701 |
Total Expected Costs | 74,437 |
MAP to Growth | Other Restructuring Costs |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Current Year Charges | 234 | 64
Cumulative Costs to Date | 8,016 |
Total Expected Costs | 8,686 |
MAP to Growth | Facility Closure and Other Related Costs |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Current Year Charges | 1,521 | 2,772
Cumulative Costs to Date | 24,448 |
Total Expected Costs | 32,649 |
MAP to Growth | Construction Products Segment |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Current Year Charges | 584 | 848
Cumulative Costs to Date | 25,095 |
Total Expected Costs | 32,655 |
MAP to Growth | Construction Products Segment | Severance and Benefit Costs |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Current Year Charges | 180 | 160
Cumulative Costs to Date | 18,274 |
Total Expected Costs | 23,132 |
MAP to Growth | Construction Products Segment | Other Restructuring Costs |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Current Year Charges | 36 |
Cumulative Costs to Date | 1,976 |
Total Expected Costs | 2,070 |
MAP to Growth | Construction Products Segment | Facility Closure and Other Related Costs |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Current Year Charges | 368 | 688
Cumulative Costs to Date | 4,845 |
Total Expected Costs | 7,453 |
MAP to Growth | Performance Coatings Segment |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Current Year Charges | 1,356 | 2,609
Cumulative Costs to Date | 20,689 |
Total Expected Costs | 24,863 |
MAP to Growth | Performance Coatings Segment | Severance and Benefit Costs |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Current Year Charges | 1,039 | 2,500
Cumulative Costs to Date | 14,424 |
Total Expected Costs | 16,997 |
MAP to Growth | Performance Coatings Segment | Other Restructuring Costs |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Current Year Charges | 29 |
Cumulative Costs to Date | 630 |
Total Expected Costs | 790 |
MAP to Growth | Performance Coatings Segment | Facility Closure and Other Related Costs |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Current Year Charges | 288 | 109
Cumulative Costs to Date | 5,635 |
Total Expected Costs | 7,076 |
MAP to Growth | Consumer Segment |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Current Year Charges | 1,485 | 1,283
Cumulative Costs to Date | 25,008 |
Total Expected Costs | 28,663 |
MAP to Growth | Consumer Segment | Severance and Benefit Costs |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Current Year Charges | 790 | 767
Cumulative Costs to Date | 11,257 |
Total Expected Costs | 12,204 |
MAP to Growth | Consumer Segment | Other Restructuring Costs |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Current Year Charges | 98 |
Cumulative Costs to Date | 4,217 |
Total Expected Costs | 4,384 |
MAP to Growth | Consumer Segment | Facility Closure and Other Related Costs |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Current Year Charges | 597 | 516
Cumulative Costs to Date | 9,534 |
Total Expected Costs | 12,075 |
MAP to Growth | Specialty Products Group ("SPG") Segment |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Current Year Charges | 808 | 1,889
Cumulative Costs to Date | 13,026 |
Total Expected Costs | 16,244 |
MAP to Growth | Specialty Products Group ("SPG") Segment | Severance and Benefit Costs |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Current Year Charges | 469 | 366
Cumulative Costs to Date | 7,399 |
Total Expected Costs | 8,757 |
MAP to Growth | Specialty Products Group ("SPG") Segment | Other Restructuring Costs |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Current Year Charges | 71 | 64
Cumulative Costs to Date | 1,193 |
Total Expected Costs | 1,442 |
MAP to Growth | Specialty Products Group ("SPG") Segment | Facility Closure and Other Related Costs |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Current Year Charges | 268 | 1,459
Cumulative Costs to Date | 4,434 |
Total Expected Costs | 6,045 |
MAP to Growth | Corporate/Other Segment |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Current Year Charges |  | (7)
Cumulative Costs to Date | 13,347 |
Total Expected Costs | 13,347 |
MAP to Growth | Corporate/Other Segment | Severance and Benefit Costs |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Current Year Charges |  | $ (7)
Cumulative Costs to Date | 13,347 |
Total Expected Costs | $ 13,347 |

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