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Stock Repurchase - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	May 31, 2017	May 31, 2016	May 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2008
Stock Repurchase Program [Line Items]
Shares authorized to purchase				1,125,000
Cumulative number of shares repurchased	112,026
Cost of repurchased shares, including commissions	$ 923
Number of shares repurchased	0	0	0

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