CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014	May 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,013,560	$ 680,470
Accounts receivable, net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $411 and $509, respectively	174,993	189,435
Claims receivable, net	743	1,156
Settlement processing assets	283,414	259,204
Inventory	7,315	11,057
Deferred income taxes	6,282	6,485
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	46,948	66,685
Total current assets	1,533,255	1,214,492
Goodwill	1,064,868	1,044,222
Other intangible assets, net	364,513	400,848
Property and equipment, net	364,725	348,064
Deferred income taxes	103,182	95,178
Other	25,172	22,252
Total assets	3,455,715	3,125,056
Current liabilities:
Lines of credit	262,055	187,461
Current portion of long-term debt	2,351	72,335
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	243,212	262,890
Settlement processing obligations	171,563	162,558
Income taxes payable	8,821	18,870
Total current liabilities	688,002	704,114
Long-term debt	1,252,056	891,134
Deferred income taxes	165,697	170,723
Other long-term liabilities	86,251	72,478
Total liabilities	2,192,006	1,838,449
Commitments and contingencies (See Note 13)
Equity:
Preferred stock, no par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized and none issued	0	0
Common stock, no par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized; 71,660,707 issued and outstanding at February 28, 2014 and 75,426,099 issued and outstanding at May 31, 2013	0	0
Paid-in capital	195,308	202,396
Retained earnings	940,545	958,751
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(5,745)	(15,062)
Total Global Payments shareholders’ equity	1,130,108	1,146,085
Noncontrolling interests	133,601	140,522
Total equity	1,263,709	1,286,607
Total liabilities and equity	$ 3,455,715	$ 3,125,056