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Defined Contribution Benefit Plan - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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May. 31, 2015 | May. 31, 2014 | May. 31, 2013
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Defined contribution 401(K) benefit expense | $ 1,051,000 | $ 954,000 | $ 863,000
First 3% employees deferred amount |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Defined contribution plan employer matching contribution | 100.00% |  |
Next 2% employees deferred amount |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Defined contribution plan employer matching contribution | 50.00% |  |

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- Definition The amount of the cost recognized during the period for defined contribution plans. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 70 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=49170846&loc=d3e28014-114942 + Details
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