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Accrued Liabilities (Detail) (USD $)
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May 31, 2012
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May 31, 2011
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| Schedule of Accrued Liabilities [Line Items] | ||||||
| Compensation and benefits, excluding taxes | $ 711 | $ 628 | ||||
| Endorsement compensation | 294 | 284 | ||||
| Taxes other than income taxes | 179 | 214 | ||||
| Dividends payable | 165 | 145 | ||||
| Import and logistics costs | 133 | 98 | ||||
| Advertising and marketing | 132 | 139 | ||||
| Fair value of derivatives | 55 | 186 | ||||
| Other | 384 | [1] | 291 | [1] | ||
| Accrued liabilities (Notes 5, 6 and 16) | $ 2,053 | $ 1,985 | ||||
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Total of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for obligations related to services received from employees, excluding taxes, such as accrued salaries and bonuses and fringe benefits. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). No definition available.
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Total of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for obligations related to endorsement compensation for the entity's athletes and sport teams that endorse its products. These amounts are payable within one year (or the operating cycle, if longer and represent currently earned compensation under compensation arrangements that is not actually paid until a later date. No definition available.
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of costs incurred during the reporting period in transporting goods and services to customers, includes freight-out and duty costs. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). No definition available.
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred through that date and payable for payroll related taxes, statutory sales and use taxes, including value added tax and other real and property taxes. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). No definition available.
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable, pertaining to costs that are statutory in nature, are incurred on contractual obligations, or accumulate over time and for which invoices have not yet been received or will not be rendered. Examples include taxes, interest, rent and utilities. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for the marketing, trade and selling of the entity's goods and services. Marketing costs would include expenditures for planning and executing the conception, pricing, promotion, and distribution of ideas, goods, and services; costs of public relations and corporate promotions; and obligations incurred and payable for sales discounts, rebates, price protection programs, etc. offered to customers and under government programs. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). No definition available.
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Fair values as of the balance sheet date of all liabilities resulting from contracts that meet the criteria of being accounted for as derivative instruments, and which are expected to be extinguished or otherwise disposed of within a year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, net of the effects of master netting arrangements. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of dividends declared but unpaid on equity securities issued by the entity and outstanding. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable arising from transactions not otherwise specified in the taxonomy. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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