Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2012	May 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 242,487	$ 339,825
Marketable securities	33,862	0
Accounts receivable, net	479,106	450,861
Inventories, net	236,195	251,205
Uniforms and other rental items in service	482,001	452,785
Income taxes, current	20,976	22,188
Prepaid expenses and other	25,035	24,704
Total current assets	1,519,662	1,541,568
Property and equipment, at cost, net	967,260	944,305
Goodwill	1,522,411	1,485,375
Service contracts, net	90,480	76,822
Other assets, net	118,069	112,836
Total assets	4,217,882	4,160,906
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	118,534	94,840
Accrued compensation and related liabilities	54,480	91,214
Accrued liabilities	325,077	256,642
Deferred tax liability	56,427	2,559
Long-term debt due within one year	661	225,636
Total current liabilities	555,179	670,891
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt due after one year	1,308,829	1,059,166
Deferred income taxes	206,782	204,581
Accrued liabilities	66,448	87,133
Total long-term liabilities	1,582,059	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: 174,419,454 issued and 123,228,777 outstanding FY 2012: 173,745,913 issued and 126,519,758 outstanding	173,127	148,255
Paid-in capital	98,311	107,019
Retained earnings	3,557,088	3,482,073
Treasury stock: FY 2013: 51,190,677 shares FY 2012: 47,226,155 shares	(1,794,050)	(1,634,875)
Other accumulated comprehensive income	46,168	36,663
Total shareholders’ equity	2,080,644	2,139,135
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 4,217,882	$ 4,160,906