Goodwill, Service Contracts and Other Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

May 31, 2014

Goodwill, Service Contracts and Other Assets [Abstract]

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by operating segment

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill and service contracts for the fiscal years ended May 31, 2014 and 2013, by operating segment, are as follows:

Goodwill (in thousands)	Rental Uniforms & Ancillary Products			Uniform Direct Sales			First Aid, Safety & Fire Protection		Document Management			Total
Balance as of June 1, 2012	$	944,449		$	23,968		$	192,465	$	324,493		$	1,485,375
Goodwill acquired	—			—			24,524		7,616			32,140
Foreign currency translation	(124		)	(26		)	—		195			45
Balance as of May 31, 2013	$	944,325		$	23,942		$	216,989	$	332,304		$	1,517,560
Goodwill acquired	—			—			4,922		8,794			13,716
Shredding transaction	—			—			—		(265,487		)	(265,487		)
Foreign currency translation	(809		)	(37		)	—		2,468			1,622
Balance as of May 31, 2014	$	943,516		$	23,905		$	221,911	$	78,079		$	1,267,411

Changes in the carrying amount of service contracts by operating segment

Service Contracts (in thousands)	Rental Uniforms & Ancillary Products			Uniform Direct Sales		First Aid, Safety & Fire Protection			Document Management			Total
Balance as of June 1, 2012	$	29,156		$	—	$	29,334		$	18,332		$	76,822
Service contracts acquired	—			—		11,413			24,670			36,083
Service contracts amortization	(6,002		)	—		(7,936		)	(6,766		)	(20,704		)
Foreign currency translation	(19		)	—		—			(29		)	(48		)
Balance as of May 31, 2013	$	23,135		$	—	$	32,811		$	36,207		$	92,153
Service contracts acquired	—			—		3,149			4,589			7,738
Shredding transaction	—			—		—			(23,990		)	(23,990		)
Service contracts amortization	(5,961		)	—		(7,926		)	(6,908		)	(20,795		)
Foreign currency translation	(3		)	—		—			572			569
Balance as of May 31, 2014	$	17,171		$	—	$	28,034		$	10,470		$	55,675

Information regarding service contracts and other assets

Information regarding Cintas' service contracts and other assets is as follows:

	As of May 31, 2014
(In thousands)	Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net
Service contracts	$	360,634	$	304,959	$	55,675
Noncompete and consulting agreements	$	49,080	$	47,036	$	2,044
Other	23,826		6,244		17,582
Total	$	72,906	$	53,280	$	19,626

	As of May 31, 2013
(In thousands)	Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net
Service contracts	$	420,499	$	328,346	$	92,153
Noncompete and consulting agreements	$	77,863	$	72,970	$	4,893
Other	22,711		4,739		17,972
Total	$	100,574	$	77,709	$	22,865