CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	May 31, 2014	May 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 581,872	$ 680,470
Accounts receivable, net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $401 and $509, respectively	214,574	189,435
Claims receivable, net	809	1,156
Settlement processing assets	780,917	259,204
Inventory	6,636	11,057
Deferred income taxes	12,963	6,485
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	45,673	66,685
Total current assets	1,643,444	1,214,492
Goodwill	1,337,285	1,044,222
Other intangible assets, net	535,173	400,848
Property and equipment, net	369,753	348,064
Deferred income taxes	101,928	95,178
Other	31,067	22,252
Total assets	4,018,650	3,125,056
Current liabilities:
Lines of credit	440,128	187,461
Current portion of long-term debt	17,677	72,335
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	290,106	262,890
Settlement processing obligations	451,317	162,558
Income taxes payable	12,390	18,870
Total current liabilities	1,211,618	704,114
Long-term debt	1,376,002	891,134
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross, Noncurrent	209,099	170,723
Other long-term liabilities	89,132	72,478
Total liabilities	2,885,851	1,838,449
Commitments and contingencies (See Note 15)
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; 68,845,643 and 75,426,099 issued and outstanding at May 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively	0	0
Paid-in capital	183,023	202,396
Retained earnings	815,980	958,751
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,776)	(15,062)
Total Global Payments shareholders’ equity	997,227	1,146,085
Noncontrolling interests	135,572	140,522
Total equity	1,132,799	1,286,607
Total liabilities and equity	$ 4,018,650	$ 3,125,056