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Employee Benefit Plans (Details) - Summary of weighted average actuarial assumptions utilized to benefit obligations | 12 Months Ended
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May 31, 2019 | May 31, 2018 | May 31, 2017
Pension Plans [Member] | U.S. [Member] |  |  |
Weighted average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations: |  |  |
Discount rate |  | 0.00% | 2.40%
Rate of compensation increase |  | 0.00% | 0.00%
Weighted average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost: |  |  |
Discount rate |  | 2.30% | 3.50%
Expected short-term return on plan assets | 4.80% | 4.80% | 4.80%
Expected long-term return on plan assets |  | 0.00% | 0.00%
Rate of compensation increase |  | 0.00% | 0.00%
Pension Plans [Member] | U.K. [Member] |  |  |
Weighted average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations: |  |  |
Discount rate | 2.30% | 2.60% | 2.50%
Rate of compensation increase | 4.10% | 3.90% | 4.10%
Weighted average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost: |  |  |
Discount rate | 2.40% | 2.50% | 3.50%
Expected short-term return on plan assets | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00%
Expected long-term return on plan assets | 3.40% | 3.40% | 3.90%
Rate of compensation increase | 3.90% | 4.10% | 3.80%
Other Postretirement Benefits [Member] |  |  |
Weighted average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations: |  |  |
Discount rate | 3.60% | 4.00% | 3.70%
Rate of compensation increase | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00%
Weighted average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost: |  |  |
Discount rate | 3.70% | 3.70% | 3.70%
Expected short-term return on plan assets | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00%
Expected long-term return on plan assets | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00%
Rate of compensation increase | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00%

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