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Other Intangible Assets Major Classes (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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May 31, 2024 | May 31, 2023
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] |  |
Amortized intangible assets, gross carrying amount | $ 807,605 | $ 811,061
Amortized intangible assets, accumulated amortization | (551,677) | (517,471)
Amortized intangible assets, net other intangible assets | 255,928 | 293,590
Total Other Intangible Assets, gross carrying amount | 1,064,649 | 1,072,462
Total Other Intangible Assets, net other intangible assets | 512,972 | 554,991
Trademarks and Trade Names |  |
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] |  |
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, acquisitions | 257,044 | 261,401
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, net other intangible assets | 257,044 | 261,401
Formulae |  |
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] |  |
Amortized intangible assets, gross carrying amount | 238,671 | 236,486
Amortized intangible assets, accumulated amortization | (200,846) | (190,981)
Amortized intangible assets, net other intangible assets | $ 37,825 | $ 45,505
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 | $ 508,398 | $ 506,618
Amortized intangible assets, accumulated amortization | (302,783) | (275,369)
Amortized intangible assets, net other intangible assets | $ 205,615 | $ 231,249
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 | $ 35,476 | $ 35,374
Amortized intangible assets, accumulated amortization | (24,848) | (23,792)
Amortized intangible assets, net other intangible assets | $ 10,628 | $ 11,582
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 | $ 25,060 | $ 32,583
Amortized intangible assets, accumulated amortization | (23,200) | (27,329)
Amortized intangible assets, net other intangible assets | $ 1,860 | $ 5,254
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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