Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
Revenue:
Rental uniforms and ancillary products	$ 804,316	$ 755,839	$ 1,597,182	$ 1,510,682
Other services	339,437	304,547	666,914	601,029
Total revenue	1,143,753	1,060,386	2,264,096	2,111,711
Costs and expenses:
Cost of rental uniforms and ancillary products	459,112	438,902	913,843	867,050
Cost of other services	207,722	189,448	407,354	366,750
Selling and administrative expenses	323,947	293,013	649,857	599,594
Operating income	152,972	139,023	293,042	278,317
Interest income	(84)	(149)	(152)	(226)
Interest expense	16,485	16,294	33,008	32,892
Income before income taxes	136,571	122,878	260,186	245,651
Income taxes	51,709	44,851	97,570	90,891
Net income	$ 84,862	$ 78,027	$ 162,616	$ 154,760
Basic earnings per share (dollars per share)	$ 0.71	$ 0.63	$ 1.34	$ 1.24
Diluted earnings per share (dollars per share)	$ 0.70	$ 0.63	$ 1.33	$ 1.23
Common stock, dividends per share (dollars per share)	$ 0.77	$ 0.64	$ 0.77	$ 0.64