Property and Equipment (Tables)

12 Months Ended

May 31, 2016

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)	2016		2015
Land	$	117,881	$	116,172
Buildings and improvements	509,316		501,742
Equipment	1,584,478		1,446,041
Leasehold improvements	28,530		26,023
Construction in progress	173,367		104,300
	2,413,572		2,194,278
Less: accumulated depreciation	1,419,335		1,322,857
	$	994,237	$	871,421