Leases - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
May 31, 2012	May 31, 2011	May 31, 2010
Lease and Rental Expense [Line Items]
Rental expenses for all operating lease	$ 40.6	$ 41.4	$ 41.8

Lease expense related to property used in oil and gas production.

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-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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