Property and Equipment (Tables)

12 Months Ended

May. 31, 2015

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Property and Equipment

Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method primarily over the following estimated useful lives of the assets based on industry and Cintas specific experience, in years:

Buildings	30 to 40
Building improvements	5 to 20
Equipment	3 to 10
Leasehold improvements	2 to 15

(In thousands)	2015		2014
Land	$	116,172	$	116,989
Buildings and improvements	501,742		521,113
Equipment	1,446,041		1,427,356
Leasehold improvements	26,023		35,821
Construction in progress	104,300		42,384
	2,194,278		2,143,663
Less: accumulated depreciation	1,322,857		1,287,961
	$	871,421	$	855,702