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Investments | 6 Months Ended
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Nov. 30, 2019
Equity Method And Cost Method Investments [Abstract] |
Investments | INVESTMENTS Investments are included in Other assets and deferred charges on the Company’s Financial Statements. The following table summarizes the Company’s investments as of the dates indicated:
| November 30, 2019 |  | May 31, 2019 |  | November 30, 2018 |  | Segment
Equity method investments | $26.0 |  | $23.4 |  | $34.3 |  | International
Other equity investments | 6.0 |  | 6.0 |  | 0.0 |  | Children's Book Publishing & Distribution
Total Investments | $32.0 |  | $29.4 |  | $34.3 |  |
Income from equity investments is reported in Selling, general and administrative expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and totaled $2.0 and $2.5 for the three months ended November 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively

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