Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2012	May 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 319,217	$ 339,825
Marketable securities	10,948	0
Accounts receivable, net	459,302	450,861
Inventories, net	241,699	251,205
Uniforms and other rental items in service	462,541	452,785
Income taxes, current	0	22,188
Prepaid expenses and other	30,170	24,704
Total current assets	1,523,877	1,541,568
Property and equipment, at cost, net	953,761	944,305
Goodwill	1,489,104	1,485,375
Service contracts, net	72,297	76,822
Other assets, net	113,196	112,836
Total assets	4,152,235	4,160,906
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	110,906	94,840
Accrued compensation and related liabilities	40,531	91,214
Accrued liabilities	213,440	256,642
Income taxes, current	7,930	0
Deferred tax liability	10,668	2,559
Long-term debt due within one year	636	225,636
Total current liabilities	384,111	670,891
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt due after one year	1,309,012	1,059,166
Deferred income taxes	206,856	204,581
Accrued liabilities	97,841	87,133
Total long-term liabilities	1,613,709	1,350,880
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, no par value: 100,000 shares authorized, none outstanding	0	0
Common stock, no par value: 425,000,000 shares authorized, FY 2013: 174,357,822 issued and 125,117,508 outstanding FY 2012: 173,745,913 issued and 126,519,758 outstanding	171,091	148,255
Paid-in capital	93,331	107,019
Retained earnings	3,558,806	3,482,073
Treasury stock: FY 2013: 49,240,314 shares FY 2012: 47,226,155 shares	(1,712,828)	(1,634,875)
Other accumulated comprehensive income	44,015	36,663
Total shareholders' equity	2,154,415	2,139,135
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 4,152,235	$ 4,160,906