Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2023	Aug. 31, 2022
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net Income	$ 201,313	$ 169,279
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	43,539	38,416
Deferred income taxes	2,295	(1,919)
Stock-based compensation expense	9,118	9,062
Net (gain) loss on marketable securities	(6,451)	6,606
Net loss on sales of assets and businesses	3,263
Other	5,100	111
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effect from purchases and sales of businesses:
Decrease (increase) in receivables	87,712	(266)
Decrease (increase) in inventory	22,281	(148,188)
(Increase) in prepaid expenses and other current and long-term assets	(14,277)	(36,021)
Increase in accounts payable	18,840	15,113
(Decrease) in accrued compensation and benefits	(88,460)	(92,970)
Increase in accrued losses	2,211	1,873
Increase in other accrued liabilities	72,726	62,459
Cash Provided by Operating Activities	359,210	23,555
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures	(52,201)	(57,818)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(4,026)	(36,373)
Purchase of marketable securities	(16,235)	(6,440)
Proceeds from sales of marketable securities	9,443	4,116
Other	1,502	80
Cash (Used for) Investing Activities	(61,517)	(96,435)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Additions to long-term and short-term debt	852	250,051
Reductions of long-term and short-term debt	(193,085)	(75,264)
Cash dividends	(54,065)	(51,420)
Repurchases of common stock	(12,500)	(25,000)
Shares of common stock returned for taxes	(14,833)	(12,430)
Payments of acquisition-related contingent consideration		(3,705)
Other	(712)	(2,487)
Cash (Used for) Provided by Financing Activities	(274,343)	79,745
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents	1,449	(10,963)
Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents	24,799	(4,098)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	215,787	201,672
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	240,586	197,574
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	32,819	24,493
Income Taxes, net of refunds	18,052	15,813
Supplemental Disclosures of Noncash Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures accrued within accounts payable at quarter-end	$ 15,176	$ 8,733