Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2024	Aug. 31, 2023
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net Income	$ 228,554	$ 201,313
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	46,185	43,539
Deferred income taxes	(4,646)	2,295
Stock-based compensation expense	6,226	9,118
Net (gain) on marketable securities	(5,971)	(6,451)
Net loss on sales of assets and businesses	0	3,263
Other	(70)	5,100
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effect from purchases and sales of businesses:
Decrease in receivables	78,011	87,712
(Increase) decrease in inventory	(43,991)	22,281
(Increase) in prepaid expenses and other current and long-term assets	(37,620)	(14,277)
Increase in accounts payable	52,152	18,840
(Decrease) in accrued compensation and benefits	(116,792)	(88,460)
(Decrease) increase in accrued losses	(123)	2,211
Increase in other accrued liabilities	46,144	72,726
Cash Provided by Operating Activities	248,059	359,210
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures	(50,742)	(52,201)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(6,223)	(4,026)
Purchase of marketable securities	(11,394)	(16,235)
Proceeds from sales of marketable securities	4,188	9,443
Other	90	1,502
Cash (Used for) Investing Activities	(64,081)	(61,517)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Additions to long-term and short-term debt	37,807	852
Reductions of long-term and short-term debt	(131,809)	(193,085)
Cash dividends	(58,892)	(54,065)
Repurchases of common stock	(17,500)	(12,500)
Shares of common stock returned for taxes	(15,396)	(14,833)
Other	(162)	(712)
Cash (Used for) Financing Activities	(185,952)	(274,343)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents	(3,850)	1,449
Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents	(5,824)	24,799
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	237,379	215,787
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	231,555	240,586
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	26,438	32,819
Income Taxes, net of refunds	43,728	18,052
Supplemental Disclosures of Noncash Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures accrued within accounts payable at quarter-end	$ 15,180	$ 15,176