Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill, by Reportable Segment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2019	Aug. 31, 2019
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance as of May 31, 2019	$ 1,249,818	$ 1,245,762
Acquisitions	3,023	14,689
Translation adjustments	6,715	(10,633)
Balance as of August 31, 2019	1,259,556	1,249,818
CPG Segment
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance as of May 31, 2019	418,540
Allocation to new segments		407,429
Acquisitions		14,689
Translation adjustments	1,198	(3,578)
Balance as of August 31, 2019	419,738	418,540
PCG Segment
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance as of May 31, 2019	182,682
Allocation to new segments		185,259
Acquisitions	3,023
Translation adjustments	2,683	(2,577)
Balance as of August 31, 2019	188,388	182,682
Industrial Segment
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance as of May 31, 2019		526,419
Allocation to new segments		(526,419)
Consumer Segment
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance as of May 31, 2019	495,819	499,387
Translation adjustments	2,235	(3,568)
Balance as of August 31, 2019	498,054	495,819
Specialty Segment
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance as of May 31, 2019	152,777	219,956
Allocation to new segments		(66,269)
Translation adjustments	599	(910)
Balance as of August 31, 2019	$ 153,376	$ 152,777

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