CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2012		Aug. 31, 2011
Software revenues:
New software licenses and cloud software subscriptions	$ 1,574		$ 1,498
Software license updates and product support	4,140		4,022
Software revenues	5,714		5,520
Hardware systems revenues:
Hardware systems products	779		1,029
Hardware systems support	574		645
Hardware systems revenues	1,353		1,674
Services revenues	1,114		1,180
Total revenues	8,181		8,374
Operating expenses:
Sales and marketing	1,545	[1]	1,630	[1]
Software license updates and product support	283	[1]	297	[1]
Hardware systems products	384	[1]	472	[1]
Hardware systems support	224	[1]	283	[1]
Services	884	[1]	936	[1]
Research and development	1,201		1,050
General and administrative	275		311
Amortization of intangible assets	619		592
Acquisition related and other	(258)		19
Restructuring	145		101
Total operating expenses	5,302		5,691
Operating income	2,879		2,683
Interest expense	(188)		(192)
Non-operating income (expense), net	11		(20)
Income before provision for income taxes	2,702		2,471
Provision for income taxes	668		631
Net income	$ 2,034		$ 1,840
Earnings per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.42		$ 0.36
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.41		$ 0.36
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	4,867		5,062
Diluted (in shares)	4,939		5,150
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.06		$ 0.06

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