Other Intangible Assets Major Classes (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2016	May 31, 2016
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Amortized intangible assets, gross carrying amount	$ 603,951
Amortized intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(265,691)
Amortized intangible assets, impairment charge	(45,738)
Amortized intangible assets, net carrying amount	292,522
Total Other Intangible Assets, gross carrying amount	834,672
Total Other Intangible Assets, impairment charge	(47,783)
Total Other Intangible Assets, net carrying amount	521,198	$ 575,401
Trademarks and Trade Names
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, acquisitions	230,721
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, impairment charge	(2,045)
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, net carrying amount	228,676
Formulae
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Amortized intangible assets, gross carrying amount	216,760
Amortized intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(123,977)
Amortized intangible assets, impairment charge	(15,364)
Amortized intangible assets, net carrying amount	77,419
Customer-Related Intangible Assets
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Amortized intangible assets, gross carrying amount	322,229
Amortized intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(108,072)
Amortized intangible assets, impairment charge	(30,176)
Amortized intangible assets, net carrying amount	183,981
Trademarks and Trade Names
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Amortized intangible assets, gross carrying amount	27,808
Amortized intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(13,919)
Amortized intangible assets, net carrying amount	13,889
Other Intangible Assets
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Amortized intangible assets, gross carrying amount	37,154
Amortized intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(19,723)
Amortized intangible assets, impairment charge	(198)
Amortized intangible assets, net carrying amount	$ 17,233