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Other Intangible Assets Major Classes (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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May 31, 2023 | May 31, 2022
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] |  |
Amortized intangible assets, gross carrying amount | $ 811,061 | $ 811,797
Amortized intangible assets, accumulated amortization | (517,471) | (487,621)
Amortized intangible assets, net other intangible assets | 293,590 | 324,176
Total Other Intangible Assets, gross carrying amount | 1,072,462 | 1,079,882
Total Other Intangible Assets, net other intangible assets | 554,991 | 592,261
Trademarks and Trade Names |  |
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] |  |
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, acquisitions | 261,401 | 268,085
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, net other intangible assets | 261,401 | 268,085
Formulae |  |
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] |  |
Amortized intangible assets, gross carrying amount | 236,486 | 234,366
Amortized intangible assets, accumulated amortization | (190,981) | (181,983)
Amortized intangible assets, net other intangible assets | $ 45,505 | $ 52,383
Formulae | Minimum |  |
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] |  |
Amortized intangible assets, amortization period | 9 years | 9 years
Formulae | Maximum |  |
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] |  |
Amortized intangible assets, amortization period | 33 years | 33 years
Customer-Related Intangible Assets |  |
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] |  |
Amortized intangible assets, gross carrying amount | $ 506,618 | $ 508,143
Amortized intangible assets, accumulated amortization | (275,369) | (257,219)
Amortized intangible assets, net other intangible assets | $ 231,249 | $ 250,924
Customer-Related Intangible Assets | Minimum |  |
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] |  |
Amortized intangible assets, amortization period | 5 years | 5 years
Customer-Related Intangible Assets | Maximum |  |
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] |  |
Amortized intangible assets, amortization period | 33 years | 33 years
Trademarks and Trade Names |  |
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] |  |
Amortized intangible assets, gross carrying amount | $ 35,374 | $ 35,957
Amortized intangible assets, accumulated amortization | (23,792) | (21,588)
Amortized intangible assets, net other intangible assets | $ 11,582 | $ 14,369
Trademarks and Trade Names | Minimum |  |
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] |  |
Amortized intangible assets, amortization period | 5 years | 5 years
Trademarks and Trade Names | Maximum |  |
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] |  |
Amortized intangible assets, amortization period | 40 years | 40 years
Other Intangible Assets |  |
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] |  |
Amortized intangible assets, gross carrying amount | $ 32,583 | $ 33,331
Amortized intangible assets, accumulated amortization | (27,329) | (26,831)
Amortized intangible assets, net other intangible assets | $ 5,254 | $ 6,500
Other Intangible Assets | Minimum |  |
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] |  |
Amortized intangible assets, amortization period | 3 years | 3 years
Other Intangible Assets | Maximum |  |
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] |  |
Amortized intangible assets, amortization period | 30 years | 30 years

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