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Summary of Charges Recorded in Connection with Restructuring by Reportable Segment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Nov. 30, 2020 | Nov. 30, 2019 | Nov. 30, 2020 | Nov. 30, 2019
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current Year Charges | $ 4,918 | $ 4,801 | $ 9,151 | $ 11,423
MAP to Growth |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 4,918 | 4,801 | 9,151 | 11,423
Cumulative Costs to Date | 102,083 |  | 102,083 |
Total Expected Costs | 112,402 |  | 112,402 |
MAP to Growth | Severance and Benefit Costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 2,135 | 2,729 | 4,612 | 6,515
Cumulative Costs to Date | 66,835 |  | 66,835 |
Total Expected Costs | 69,894 |  | 69,894 |
MAP to Growth | Other Restructuring Costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 495 | 251 | 730 | 315
Cumulative Costs to Date | 8,512 |  | 8,512 |
Total Expected Costs | 9,177 |  | 9,177 |
MAP to Growth | Facility Closure and Other Related Costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 2,288 | 1,821 | 3,809 | 4,593
Cumulative Costs to Date | 26,736 |  | 26,736 |
Total Expected Costs | 33,331 |  | 33,331 |
MAP to Growth | Construction Products Segment |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 1,896 | 1,596 | 2,481 | 2,444
Cumulative Costs to Date | 26,992 |  | 26,992 |
Total Expected Costs | 29,705 |  | 29,705 |
MAP to Growth | Construction Products Segment | Severance and Benefit Costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 1,394 | 1,447 | 1,574 | 1,607
Cumulative Costs to Date | 19,668 |  | 19,668 |
Total Expected Costs | 20,568 |  | 20,568 |
MAP to Growth | Construction Products Segment | Other Restructuring Costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 62 | 39 | 99 | 39
Cumulative Costs to Date | 2,039 |  | 2,039 |
Total Expected Costs | 2,634 |  | 2,634 |
MAP to Growth | Construction Products Segment | Facility Closure and Other Related Costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 440 | 110 | 808 | 798
Cumulative Costs to Date | 5,285 |  | 5,285 |
Total Expected Costs | 6,503 |  | 6,503 |
MAP to Growth | Performance Coatings Segment |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 1,542 | 1,239 | 2,898 | 3,848
Cumulative Costs to Date | 22,231 |  | 22,231 |
Total Expected Costs | 25,443 |  | 25,443 |
MAP to Growth | Performance Coatings Segment | Severance and Benefit Costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 802 | 431 | 1,841 | 2,931
Cumulative Costs to Date | 15,226 |  | 15,226 |
Total Expected Costs | 16,714 |  | 16,714 |
MAP to Growth | Performance Coatings Segment | Other Restructuring Costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 184 | 172 | 213 | 172
Cumulative Costs to Date | 814 |  | 814 |
Total Expected Costs | 824 |  | 824 |
MAP to Growth | Performance Coatings Segment | Facility Closure and Other Related Costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 556 | 636 | 844 | 745
Cumulative Costs to Date | 6,191 |  | 6,191 |
Total Expected Costs | 7,905 |  | 7,905 |
MAP to Growth | Consumer Segment |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 985 | 1,124 | 2,470 | 2,407
Cumulative Costs to Date | 25,993 |  | 25,993 |
Total Expected Costs | 28,453 |  | 28,453 |
MAP to Growth | Consumer Segment | Severance and Benefit Costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current Year Charges | (4) | 780 | 786 | 1,547
Cumulative Costs to Date | 11,253 |  | 11,253 |
Total Expected Costs | 11,253 |  | 11,253 |
MAP to Growth | Consumer Segment | Other Restructuring Costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 204 |  | 302 |
Cumulative Costs to Date | 4,421 |  | 4,421 |
Total Expected Costs | 4,481 |  | 4,481 |
MAP to Growth | Consumer Segment | Facility Closure and Other Related Costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 785 | 344 | 1,382 | 860
Cumulative Costs to Date | 10,319 |  | 10,319 |
Total Expected Costs | 12,719 |  | 12,719 |
MAP to Growth | Specialty Products Group ("SPG") Segment |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 495 | 819 | 1,302 | 2,708
Cumulative Costs to Date | 13,520 |  | 13,520 |
Total Expected Costs | 15,454 |  | 15,454 |
MAP to Growth | Specialty Products Group ("SPG") Segment | Severance and Benefit Costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current Year Charges | (57) | 48 | 411 | 414
Cumulative Costs to Date | 7,341 |  | 7,341 |
Total Expected Costs | 8,012 |  | 8,012 |
MAP to Growth | Specialty Products Group ("SPG") Segment | Other Restructuring Costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 45 | 40 | 116 | 104
Cumulative Costs to Date | 1,238 |  | 1,238 |
Total Expected Costs | 1,238 |  | 1,238 |
MAP to Growth | Specialty Products Group ("SPG") Segment | Facility Closure and Other Related Costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current Year Charges | 507 | 731 | 775 | 2,190
Cumulative Costs to Date | 4,941 |  | 4,941 |
Total Expected Costs | 6,204 |  | 6,204 |
MAP to Growth | Corporate/Other Segment |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current Year Charges |  | 23 |  | 16
Cumulative Costs to Date | 13,347 |  | 13,347 |
Total Expected Costs | 13,347 |  | 13,347 |
MAP to Growth | Corporate/Other Segment | Severance and Benefit Costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current Year Charges |  | $ 23 |  | $ 16
Cumulative Costs to Date | 13,347 |  | 13,347 |
Total Expected Costs | $ 13,347 |  | $ 13,347 |

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