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Income Before Income Taxes (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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May 31, 2016 | May 31, 2015 | May 31, 2014
Income Before Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |  |
Income Before Income Taxes | $ 55,513 | $ 52,076 | $ 43,031
U.S. |  |  |
Income Before Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |  |
Income Before Income Taxes | 50,662 | 45,156 | 37,568
Foreign |  |  |
Income Before Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |  |
Income Before Income Taxes | $ 4,851 | $ 6,920 | $ 5,463

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