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Other Financial Data (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
May. 31, 2015
Other Financial Data Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of other financial data
Other financial data consisted of the following for the fiscal years ended May 31: 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
Advertising expense
$
129.7

 
$
123.4

 
$
135.8

Prepublication and production costs
51.7

 
57.4

 
61.5

Amortization of prepublication and production costs
30.4

 
32.9

 
26.6

Foreign currency transaction gain (loss)
0.1

 
(1.0
)
 
(0.5
)
Purchases related to contractual commitments for minimum print quantities
68.2

 
62.8

 
54.8


 
2015
 
2014
Unredeemed credits issued in conjunction with the Company’s school-based book club
  and book fair operations (included in other accrued expenses)
$
9.3

 
$
10.4
Schedule of accumulated other comprehensive income
 
2015
 
2014
Components of Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
 

 
 
Foreign Currency Translation
(31.9
)
 
(16.6
)
Pension Obligations (net of tax of $20.6 and $18.1)
(45.1
)
 
(38.6
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
$
(77.0
)
 
$
(55.2
)