Consolidated Statements Of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2011	Aug. 31, 2010
Revenues	$ 542,771	$ 440,138
Operating expenses:
Cost of service	191,536	151,041
Sales, general and administrative	242,625	206,990
Total costs and expenses	434,161	358,031
Operating income	108,610	82,107
Other income (expense):
Interest and other income	2,501	1,537
Interest and other expense	(4,087)	(4,841)
Total nonoperating income (expense)	(1,586)	(3,304)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	107,024	78,803
Provision for income taxes	(34,943)	(24,981)
Income from continuing operations	72,081	53,822
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	(28)
Net income including noncontrolling interests	72,081	53,794
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of income tax provision of $1,858 and $295, respectively	(8,107)	(4,426)
Net income attributable to Global Payments	63,974	49,368
Amounts attributable to Global Payments:
Income from continuing operations	63,974	49,396
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	(28)
Net income attributable to Global Payments	$ 63,974	$ 49,368
Basic earnings per share attributable to Global Payments:
Income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.80	$ 0.62
Loss from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0	$ 0
Net income attributable to Global Payments (in dollars per share)	$ 0.80	$ 0.62
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Global Payments:
Income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.79	$ 0.61
Loss from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0	$ 0
Net income attributable to Global Payments (in dollars per share)	$ 0.79	$ 0.61
Dividends per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.02	$ 0.02