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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, 2021 | Aug. 31, 2020
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Current Year Charges | $ 1,010 | $ 4,233
MAP to Growth |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Current Year Charges | 1,010 | 4,233
Cumulative Costs to Date | 112,045 |
Total Expected Costs | 116,811 |
MAP to Growth | Severance and Benefit Costs (Credits) |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Current Year Charges | (278) | 2,478
Cumulative Costs to Date | 71,341 |
Total Expected Costs | 72,975 |
MAP to Growth | Other Restructuring Costs |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Current Year Charges | 2 | 234
Cumulative Costs to Date | 8,538 |
Total Expected Costs | 8,538 |
MAP to Growth | Facility Closure and Other Related Costs |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Current Year Charges | 1,286 | 1,521
Cumulative Costs to Date | 32,166 |
Total Expected Costs | 35,298 |
MAP to Growth | Construction Products Segment |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Current Year Charges | 51 | 584
Cumulative Costs to Date | 29,897 |
Total Expected Costs | 30,519 |
MAP to Growth | Construction Products Segment | Severance and Benefit Costs (Credits) |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Current Year Charges | (493) | 180
Cumulative Costs to Date | 20,795 |
Total Expected Costs | 20,928 |
MAP to Growth | Construction Products Segment | Other Restructuring Costs |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Current Year Charges | 4 | 36
Cumulative Costs to Date | 1,982 |
Total Expected Costs | 1,982 |
MAP to Growth | Construction Products Segment | Facility Closure and Other Related Costs |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Current Year Charges | 540 | 368
Cumulative Costs to Date | 7,120 |
Total Expected Costs | 7,609 |
MAP to Growth | Performance Coatings Segment |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Current Year Charges | 536 | 1,356
Cumulative Costs to Date | 24,441 |
Total Expected Costs | 25,897 |
MAP to Growth | Performance Coatings Segment | Severance and Benefit Costs (Credits) |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Current Year Charges | 128 | 1,039
Cumulative Costs to Date | 16,487 |
Total Expected Costs | 17,012 |
MAP to Growth | Performance Coatings Segment | Other Restructuring Costs |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Current Year Charges | 0 | 29
Cumulative Costs to Date | 917 |
Total Expected Costs | 917 |
MAP to Growth | Performance Coatings Segment | Facility Closure and Other Related Costs |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Current Year Charges | 408 | 288
Cumulative Costs to Date | 7,037 |
Total Expected Costs | 7,968 |
MAP to Growth | Consumer Segment |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Current Year Charges | 240 | 1,485
Cumulative Costs to Date | 29,048 |
Total Expected Costs | 29,742 |
MAP to Growth | Consumer Segment | Severance and Benefit Costs (Credits) |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Current Year Charges | 0 | 790
Cumulative Costs to Date | 12,307 |
Total Expected Costs | 12,307 |
MAP to Growth | Consumer Segment | Other Restructuring Costs |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Current Year Charges | 0 | 98
Cumulative Costs to Date | 4,420 |
Total Expected Costs | 4,420 |
MAP to Growth | Consumer Segment | Facility Closure and Other Related Costs |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Current Year Charges | 240 | 597
Cumulative Costs to Date | 12,321 |
Total Expected Costs | 13,015 |
MAP to Growth | Specialty Products Group ("SPG") Segment |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Current Year Charges | 183 | 808
Cumulative Costs to Date | 15,121 |
Total Expected Costs | 17,115 |
MAP to Growth | Specialty Products Group ("SPG") Segment | Severance and Benefit Costs (Credits) |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Current Year Charges | 87 | 469
Cumulative Costs to Date | 8,214 |
Total Expected Costs | 9,190 |
MAP to Growth | Specialty Products Group ("SPG") Segment | Other Restructuring Costs |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Current Year Charges | (2) | 71
Cumulative Costs to Date | 1,219 |
Total Expected Costs | 1,219 |
MAP to Growth | Specialty Products Group ("SPG") Segment | Facility Closure and Other Related Costs |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Current Year Charges | 98 | 268
Cumulative Costs to Date | 5,688 |
Total Expected Costs | 6,706 |
MAP to Growth | Corporate/Other Segment |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Current Year Charges | 0 | 0
Cumulative Costs to Date | 13,538 |
Total Expected Costs | 13,538 |
MAP to Growth | Corporate/Other Segment | Severance and Benefit Costs (Credits) |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Current Year Charges | 0 | $ 0
Cumulative Costs to Date | 13,538 |
Total Expected Costs | $ 13,538 |

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