Earnings per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

May 31, 2019

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the fiscal years ended May 31:

(in thousands, except per share amounts)	2019		2018		2017
Numerator (basic & diluted):
Net earnings attributable to controlling interest - income available to
common shareholders	$	153,455	$	194,794	$	204,515
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per share attributable to controlling
interest - weighted average common shares		57,196		60,923		62,443
Effect of dilutive securities		1,627		2,119		2,431
Denominator for diluted earnings per share attributable to controlling
interest - adjusted weighted average common shares		58,823		63,042		64,874
Basic earnings per share attributable to controlling interest	$	2.68	$	3.20	$	3.28
Diluted earnings per share attributable to controlling interest	$	2.61	$	3.09	$	3.15