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Investments | 9 Months Ended
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Feb. 29, 2020
Equity Method And Cost Method Investments [Abstract] |
Investments | INVESTMENTS Investments are included in Other assets and deferred charges on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The following table summarizes the Company’s investments as of the dates indicated:
| February 29, 2020 |  | May 31, 2019 |  | February 28, 2019 |  | Segment
Equity method investments | $26.4 |  | $23.4 |  | $36.7 |  | International
Other equity investments | 6.0 |  | 6.0 |  | — |  |  | Children's Book Publishing & Distribution
Total Investments | $32.4 |  | $29.4 |  | $36.7 |  |
Income from equity investments is reported in Selling, general and administrative expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and totaled $0.6 and $1.2 for the three months ended February 29, 2020 and February 28, 2019, respectively

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