The carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the current and noncurrent portions of long-term obligations drawn from a line of credit, which is a bank's commitment to make loans up to a specific amount. Examples of items that might be included in the application of this element may consist of letters of credit, standby letters of credit, and revolving credit arrangements, under which borrowings can be made up to a maximum amount as of any point in time conditional on satisfaction of specified terms before, as of and after the date of drawdowns on the line. Includes short-term obligations that would normally be classified as current liabilities but for which (a) postbalance sheet date issuance of a long term obligation to refinance the short term obligation on a long term basis, or (b) the enterprise has entered into a financing agreement that clearly permits the enterprise to refinance the short-term obligation on a long term basis and the following conditions are met (1) the agreement does not expire within 1 year and is not cancelable by the lender except for violation of an objectively determinable provision, (2) no violation exists at the BS date, and (3) the lender has entered into the financing agreement is expected to be financially capable of honoring the agreement.

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The carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the current portion of long-term obligations drawn from a line of credit, which is a bank's commitment to make loans up to a specific amount. Examples of items that might be included in the application of this element may consist of letters of credit, standby letters of credit, and revolving credit arrangements, under which borrowings can be made up to a maximum amount as of any point in time conditional on satisfaction of specified terms before, as of and after the date of drawdowns on the line. Includes short-term obligations that would normally be classified as current liabilities but for which (a) postbalance sheet date issuance of a long term obligation to refinance the short term obligation on a long term basis, or (b) the enterprise has entered into a financing agreement that clearly permits the enterprise to refinance the short-term obligation on a long term basis and the following conditions are met (1) the agreement does not expire within 1 year and is not cancelable by the lender except for violation of an objectively determinable provision, (2) no violation exists at the BS date, and (3) the lender has entered into the financing agreement is expected to be financially capable of honoring the agreement.

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Including current and noncurrent portions, aggregate carrying amount of long-term borrowings as of the balance sheet date. May include notes payable, bonds payable, commercial loans, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of debt, which had initial maturities beyond one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer, and after deducting unamortized discount or premiums, if any.

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The carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the noncurrent portion of long-term obligations drawn from a line of credit, which is a bank's commitment to make loans up to a specific amount. Examples of items that might be included in the application of this element may consist of letters of credit, standby letters of credit, and revolving credit arrangements, under which borrowings can be made up to a maximum amount as of any point in time conditional on satisfaction of specified terms before, as of and after the date of drawdowns on the line. Includes short-term obligations that would normally be classified as current liabilities but for which (a) postbalance sheet date issuance of a long term obligation to refinance the short term obligation on a long term basis, or (b) the enterprise has entered into a financing agreement that clearly permits the enterprise to refinance the short-term obligation on a long term basis and the following conditions are met (1) the agreement does not expire within 1 year and is not cancelable by the lender except for violation of an objectively determinable provision, (2) no violation exists at the BS date, and (3) the lender has entered into the financing agreement is expected to be financially capable of honoring the agreement.

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LONG-TERM DEBT AND CREDIT FACILITIES (Schedule of Outstanding Debt) (Details) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	May 31, 2012 USD ($)	May 31, 2011 USD ($)	May 31, 2012 UNITED KINGDOM USD ($)	May 31, 2011 UNITED KINGDOM USD ($)	May 31, 2012 HONG KONG USD ($)	May 31, 2011 HONG KONG USD ($)	May 31, 2012 CANADA USD ($)	May 31, 2011 CANADA USD ($)	May 31, 2012 MALAYSIA USD ($)	May 31, 2012 MALAYSIA MYR	May 31, 2011 MALAYSIA USD ($)	May 31, 2012 SPAIN USD ($)	May 31, 2011 SPAIN USD ($)	May 31, 2012 SINGAPORE USD ($)	May 31, 2011 SINGAPORE USD ($)	May 31, 2012 PHILIPPINES USD ($)	May 31, 2011 PHILIPPINES USD ($)	May 31, 2012 MALDIVES USD ($)	May 31, 2011 MALDIVES USD ($)	May 31, 2012 MACAU USD ($)	May 31, 2011 MACAU USD ($)	May 31, 2012 SRI LANKA USD ($)	May 31, 2011 SRI LANKA USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Corporate Credit Facility - long-term	$ 229,500	$ 183,975
Short-term lines of credit	215,391	270,745	85,102	108,333	54,564	73,554	20,033	18,725	12,844	90,000	17,743	17,241	17,646	10,318	17,245	6,336	9,736	4,219	3,202	2,443	2,372	2,291	2,189
Total lines of credit	444,891	454,720
Notes Payable	10,089	14,285
Term loans	73,396	155,759
Total debt	528,376	624,764
Current portion	291,811	356,547
Long-term debt	$ 236,565	$ 268,217