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Discontinued Operations - Narrative (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
9 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2015
buyer
transaction
Feb. 28, 2014
Feb. 28, 2015
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]      
Number of transactions involved in sale of business 3ctas_DiscontinuedOperationsNumberofTransactionsInvolvedinSaleofBusiness    
Number of buyers involved in sale of business 3ctas_DiscontinuedOperationsNumberofBuyersInvolvedinSaleofBusiness    
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]      
Cash proceeds received, net of cash contributed $ 154,891us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested $ 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested  
Discontinued Operations | Storage Business      
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]      
Cash proceeds received, net of cash contributed $ 154,900us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested
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  $ 900us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested
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