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Debt (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9 Months Ended
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Dec. 05, 2012 | Feb. 28, 2014 | Feb. 28, 2014 | Feb. 28, 2014 Revolving Credit Facility | May 31, 2013 Revolving Credit Facility | Feb. 28, 2013 Revolving Credit Facility | Feb. 28, 2014 Standby Letter Of Credit | Feb. 28, 2014 Loan Agreement | Feb. 28, 2014 Unsecured Debt | May 31, 2013 Unsecured Debt | Feb. 28, 2013 Unsecured Debt | Feb. 28, 2014 Unsecured Debt | Feb. 28, 2014 Secured Debt [Member] | Feb. 28, 2014 Loan Agreement Federal Funds Rate [Member] | Feb. 28, 2014 Loan Agreement Eurodollar [Member] | Feb. 28, 2014 Loan Agreement Eurodollar [Member] Minimum | Feb. 28, 2014 Loan Agreement Base Rate [Member] Minimum | Feb. 28, 2014 Loan Agreement Base Rate [Member] Maximum | Feb. 28, 2014 Loan Agreement London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] Minimum | Feb. 28, 2014 Loan Agreement London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] Maximum
Debt (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent |  | 70.40% | (312.80%) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity |  | $ 425.0 | $ 425.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Date | Dec. 05, 2017 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.50% | 1.00% | 0.18% | 0.18% | 0.60% | 1.18% | 1.60%
Line of Credit Facility, Fee Percentage Range Minimum |  | 0.20% | 0.20% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility Fee Percentage Range Maximum |  | 0.40% | 0.40% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line Of Credit Facility Fee Percentage |  | 0.20% | 0.20% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding |  |  |  | 175.0 | 0 | 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Standby Letters of Credit |  | 1.0 | 1.0 |  |  |  | 5.7 | 0.4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Credit Lines Available |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 14.7 | 34.3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 365 days | 364 days |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Credit Lines Borrowed Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 4.7 | $ 2.0 | $ 1.8 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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