CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	May 31, 2012		May 31, 2011		May 31, 2010
Software revenues:
New software licenses	$ 9,906		$ 9,235		$ 7,533
Software license updates and product support	16,210		14,796		13,092
Software revenues	26,116		24,031		20,625
Hardware systems revenues:
Hardware systems products	3,827		4,382		1,506
Hardware systems support	2,475		2,562		784
Hardware systems revenues	6,302		6,944		2,290
Services	4,703		4,647		3,905
Total revenues	37,121		35,622		26,820
Operating expenses:
Sales and marketing	7,127	[1]	6,579	[1]	5,080	[1]
Software license updates and product support	1,226	[1]	1,264	[1]	1,063	[1]
Hardware systems products	1,843	[1]	2,057	[1]	880	[1]
Hardware systems support	1,046	[1]	1,259	[1]	423	[1]
Services	3,743	[1]	3,818	[1]	3,398	[1]
Research and development	4,523		4,519		3,254
General and administrative	1,126		970		911
Amortization of intangible assets	2,430		2,428		1,973
Acquisition related and other	56		208		154
Restructuring	295		487		622
Total operating expenses	23,415		23,589		17,758
Operating income	13,706		12,033		9,062
Interest expense	(766)		(808)		(754)
Non-operating income (expense), net	22		186		(65)
Income before provision for income taxes	12,962		11,411		8,243
Provision for income taxes	2,981		2,864		2,108
Net income	$ 9,981		$ 8,547		$ 6,135
Earnings per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.99		$ 1.69		$ 1.22
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.96		$ 1.67		$ 1.21
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	5,015		5,048		5,014
Diluted (in shares)	5,095		5,128		5,073
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.24		$ 0.21		$ 0.20

[1] Exclusive of amortization of intangible assets, which is shown separately.