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Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
 12 Months Ended
May 31, 2012
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]  
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
For the years ended May 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010:
(in millions)
 
 
Additions
 
 
 
 
Description
Balance at
Beginning
of Period
 
Charged to
Costs and
Expenses
 
Charged to
Other Accounts
 
Deductions
 
Balance at
End of Year
Allowance for doubtful receivables:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For the year ended
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
May 31, 2012
$
38.2

 
$
15.7

 
$ (16.2)(B)
 
$ (1.2)(A)
 
$
36.5

For the year ended
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
May 31, 2011
$
40.6

 
$
13.8

 
$ (12.3)(B)
 
$ (3.9)(A)
 
$
38.2

For the year ended
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
May 31, 2010
$
48.9

 
$ 22.8(C)

 
$(11.3)(B) (C)
 
$ (19.8)(A)
 
$
40.6

Notes:
(A)
Uncollectible accounts written off.
(B)
Primarily effect of foreign currency translation.
(C)
For the year ended May 31, 2010, $38.9 million of net accounts receivables related to Greece were reclassified to long-term assets due to the proposal of the Greek government to settle certain debts with the issuance of zero-coupon bonds not expected to be settled in the next twelve months. These net accounts receivables included $8.4 million of Greece allowance for doubtful receivables, which is included above in the effect of foreign currency translation amount, and also included above in the deductions amount.