Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	May 31, 2014	May 31, 2013
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 20.9	$ 87.4
Accounts receivable (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $17.3 at May 31, 2014 and $19.3 at May 31, 2013)	253.3	214.9
Inventories	272.7	278.1
Deferred income taxes	81.0	79.2
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	35.1	61.2
Current assets of discontinued operations	0.4	0.4
Total current assets	663.4	721.2
Property, Plant and Equipment
Land	77.4	37.3
Buildings	243.3	100.7
Capitalized software	214.0	239.9
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	225.1	241.4
Leasehold improvements	171.6	172.4
Gross property, plant and equipment	931.4	791.7
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(464.4)	(480.1)
Net property, plant and equipment	467.0	311.6
Other Assets and Deferred Charges:
Prepublication costs	143.1	147.3
Royalty advances (less allowance for reserves of $87.0 at May 31, 2014 and $81.5 at May 31, 2013)	38.5	37.0
Production costs	4.5	1.7
Goodwill	144.5	157.9
Other intangibles	12.2	14.6
Noncurrent deferred income taxes	4.1	14.9
Other assets and deferred charges	51.2	34.8
Total other assets and deferred charges	398.1	408.2
Total assets	1,528.5	1,441.0
Current Liabilities:
Lines of credit and current portion of long-term debt	15.8	2.0
Capital lease obligations	0	0.2
Accounts payable	145.3	156.2
Accrued royalties	34.1	34.4
Deferred revenue	48.7	48.1
Other accrued expenses	184.7	179.5
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	1.1	1.3
Total current liabilities	429.7	421.7
Noncurrent Liabilities:
Long-term debt	120.0	0
Capital lease obligations	0	57.5
Other noncurrent liabilities	63.4	97.4
Total noncurrent liabilities	183.4	154.9
Commitments and Contingencies:	0	0
Stockholders’ Equity:
Preferred Stock, $1.00 par value Authorized - 2,000,000; Issued - None	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	580.8	582.9
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(55.2)	(65.4)
Retained earnings	765.1	738.9
Treasury stock at cost	(375.7)	(392.4)
Total stockholders’ equity	915.4	864.4
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	1,528.5	1,441.0
Class A Stock [Member]
Stockholders’ Equity:
Common Stock		0
Common Stock [Member]
Stockholders’ Equity:
Common Stock	$ 0.4	$ 0.4