Unaudited Consolidated Statements Of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2011
Revenues	$ 590,287	$ 542,771
Operating expenses:
Cost of service	204,391	191,536
Sales, general and administrative	281,419	242,625
Processing system intrusion	23,989	0
Total costs and expenses	509,799	434,161
Operating income	80,488	108,610
Other income (expense):
Interest and other income	1,983	2,501
Interest and other expense	(3,545)	(4,087)
Total nonoperating income (expense)	(1,562)	(1,586)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	78,926	107,024
Provision for income taxes	(24,764)	(34,943)
Net income	54,162	72,081
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of income tax provision of $1,620 and $1,858, respectively	(7,487)	(8,107)
Net income attributable to Global Payments	$ 46,675	$ 63,974
Earnings per share attributable to Global Payments:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.59	$ 0.80
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.59	$ 0.79
Dividends per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.02	$ 0.02