CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2011	Nov. 30, 2010	Nov. 30, 2011	Nov. 30, 2010
Revenue:
Rental uniforms and ancillary products	$ 722,789	$ 657,847	$ 1,442,212	$ 1,315,411
Other services	296,337	278,719	594,094	545,059
Total revenue	1,019,126	936,566	2,036,306	1,860,470
Costs and expenses:
Cost of rental uniforms and ancillary products	410,247	377,471	813,653	748,986
Cost of other services	179,082	168,447	353,816	327,165
Selling and administrative expenses	297,112	288,304	607,578	581,729
Operating income	132,685	102,344	261,259	202,590
Interest income	(403)	(394)	(768)	(972)
Interest expense	17,728	12,161	35,062	24,435
Income before income taxes	115,360	90,577	226,965	179,127
Income taxes	41,010	34,711	83,977	61,984
Net income	$ 74,350	$ 55,866	$ 142,988	$ 117,143
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.57	$ 0.38	$ 1.09	$ 0.78
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.57	$ 0.38	$ 1.09	$ 0.78
Dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.54	$ 0.49	$ 0.54	$ 0.49