CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	May 31, 2014	May 31, 2013	May 31, 2012
Net income	$ 269,952	$ 238,713	$ 217,566
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	17,034	20,629	(139,722)
Income tax benefit related to foreign currency translation adjustments	3,133	582	6,879
Changes in unrecognized pension benefit costs	236	2,302	(3,470)
Income tax (expense) benefit related to changes in unrecognized pension benefit costs	(63)	(785)	1,260
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	20,340	22,728	(135,053)
Comprehensive income	290,292	261,441	82,513
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(31,720)	(30,378)	(3,673)
Comprehensive income attributable to Global Payments	$ 258,572	$ 231,063	$ 78,840