Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Revenue:
Rental uniforms and ancillary products	$ 856,872	$ 792,866
Other services	245,205	307,380
Total revenue	1,102,077	1,100,246
Costs and expenses:
Cost of rental uniforms and ancillary products	470,609	454,731
Cost of other services	153,522	189,420
Selling and administrative expenses	314,458	316,483
Operating income	163,488	139,612
Gain on deconsolidation of Shredding business	6,619	0
Gain on sale of stock of an equity method investment	21,739	0
Interest income	(53)	(68)
Interest expense	16,583	16,523
Income before income taxes	175,316	123,157
Income taxes	65,525	45,759
Income from continuing operations	109,791	77,398
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	317	356
Net income	$ 110,108	$ 77,754
Basic earnings per share, continuing operations (dollars per share)	$ 0.94	$ 0.63
Basic earnings per share, discontinued operations (dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ 0.00
Basic earnings per share (dollars per share)	$ 0.94	$ 0.63
Diluted earnings per share, continuing operations (dollars per share)	$ 0.93	$ 0.63
Diluted earnings per share, discontinued operations (dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ 0.00
Diluted earnings per share (dollars per share)	$ 0.93	$ 0.63