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Reconciliation from United States Statutory Federal Income Tax Rate to Effective Income Tax Rate (Detail)
12 Months Ended
May 31, 2012
May 31, 2011
May 31, 2010
Reconciliation of Effective Income Tax Rate [Line Items]      
Federal income tax rate 35.00% 35.00% 35.00%
State taxes, net of federal benefit 1.30% 1.30% 1.30%
Foreign earnings (11.50%) (10.50%) (12.70%)
Other, net 0.70% (0.80%) 0.60%
EFFECTIVE INCOME TAX RATE 25.50% 25.00% 24.20%