The percentage of impairment loss in relation to the carrying amount of goodwill.

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Number of reporting units tested for impairment of goodwill. A reporting unit is an operating segment or one level below an operating segment.

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The number of reporting units with goodwill in excess of the carrying value.

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Amount of accumulated impairment loss for an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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Amount of loss from the write-down of an asset representing the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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Note 7 - Goodwill (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Note 7 - Goodwill (Details) (USD $)	May 31, 2014	May 31, 2014	May 31, 2013	May 31, 2012
Note 7 - Goodwill (Details) [Line Items]
Number of Reporting Units		6
Number of Reporting Units With Goodwill In Excess of Carrying Value		5
Goodwill, Impairment Loss (in Dollars)	$ 160,000,000	$ 160,000,000	$ 0	$ 0
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss (in Dollars)	$ 160,000,000	$ 160,000,000	$ 0
North America Operations 1 [Member]
Note 7 - Goodwill (Details) [Line Items]
Impairment Loss, As Percentage Of Goodwill	18.00%	18.00%
Minimum [Member]
Note 7 - Goodwill (Details) [Line Items]
Reporting Unit, Percentage of Fair Value in Excess of Carrying Amount	45.00%	45.00%
Maximum [Member]
Note 7 - Goodwill (Details) [Line Items]
Reporting Unit, Percentage of Fair Value in Excess of Carrying Amount	123.00%	123.00%