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Summary of Stock Options Outstanding (Detail) - $ / shares shares in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |  |  |
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May 31, 2016 | May 31, 2015 | May 31, 2014 | May 31, 2013
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Options Outstanding, Number | 2,081 | 1,988 | 1,869 | 2,092
Options Outstanding, Average Remaining Contractual Life | 3 years 4 months 24 days |  |  |
Options Outstanding, Weighted-Average Exercise Price | $ 36.71 | $ 31.04 | $ 25.69 | $ 19.21
Options Exercisable, Number | 656 | 639 | 577 | 749
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 29.69 | $ 24.50 |  |
$ 6.01 - $28.26 |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Range of Exercise price, minimum | 6.01 |  |  |
Range of Exercise price, maximum | $ 28.26 |  |  |
Options Outstanding, Number | 277 |  |  |
Options Outstanding, Average Remaining Contractual Life | 1 year 9 months 18 days |  |  |
Options Outstanding, Weighted-Average Exercise Price | $ 20.67 |  |  |
Options Exercisable, Number | 209 |  |  |
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 19.88 |  |  |
$ 28.27 - $ 32.37 |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Range of Exercise price, minimum | 28.27 |  |  |
Range of Exercise price, maximum | $ 32.37 |  |  |
Options Outstanding, Number | 321 |  |  |
Options Outstanding, Average Remaining Contractual Life | 2 years 1 month 6 days |  |  |
Options Outstanding, Weighted-Average Exercise Price | $ 28.67 |  |  |
Options Exercisable, Number | 173 |  |  |
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 28.67 |  |  |
$ 32.38 - $ 38.03 |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Range of Exercise price, minimum | 32.38 |  |  |
Range of Exercise price, maximum | $ 38.03 |  |  |
Options Outstanding, Number | 408 |  |  |
Options Outstanding, Average Remaining Contractual Life | 2 years 7 months 6 days |  |  |
Options Outstanding, Weighted-Average Exercise Price | $ 36.07 |  |  |
Options Exercisable, Number | 156 |  |  |
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 36.07 |  |  |
$ 38.04 -$ 43.75 |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Range of Exercise price, minimum | 38.04 |  |  |
Range of Exercise price, maximum | $ 43.75 |  |  |
Options Outstanding, Number | 532 |  |  |
Options Outstanding, Average Remaining Contractual Life | 4 years 1 month 6 days |  |  |
Options Outstanding, Weighted-Average Exercise Price | $ 39.88 |  |  |
Options Exercisable, Number | 118 |  |  |
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 40.10 |  |  |
$ 43.76 - $ 47.12 |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Range of Exercise price, minimum | 43.76 |  |  |
Range of Exercise price, maximum | $ 47.12 |  |  |
Options Outstanding, Number | 543 |  |  |
Options Outstanding, Average Remaining Contractual Life | 4 years 10 months 24 days |  |  |
Options Outstanding, Weighted-Average Exercise Price | $ 46.99 |  |  |
Options Exercisable, Number | 0 |  |  |

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