CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014		Nov. 30, 2013
Cash flows - operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 34.4		$ 28.4
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	(0.2)		0.2
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	34.6		28.2
Adjustments to reconcile earnings from continuing operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities of continuing operations:
Provision for losses on accounts receivable	6.5		3.9
Provision for losses on inventory	10.9		10.1
Provision for losses on royalty advances	2.0		2.0
Amortization of prepublication and production costs	29.9		27.9
Depreciation and amortization	26.7		32.6
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Gains (Losses)	4.9		2.1
Deferred Income Taxes and Tax Credits	(2.3)		0
Asset impairments	2.9	[1]	13.4	[1]
Stock-based compensation	6.6		6.7
NonCashNetGainOnEquityInvestments	1.7		1.8
Gain (Loss) on Investments	(0.6)		0
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(42.9)		(77.1)
Inventories	(89.9)		(76.2)
Other current assets	(13.6)		13.0
Deferred promotion costs	(3.8)		(2.5)
Royalty advances	(3.6)		(4.8)
Accounts payable	40.2		40.1
Other accrued expenses	12.1		2.1
Accrued royalties	8.4		7.4
Deferred revenue	67.4		63.6
Pension and post-retirement liability	4.9		(6.9)
Other noncurrent liability	(0.6)		(2.1)
Other, net	(7.8)		(0.3)
Total adjustments	56.6		53.2
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities of continuing operations	91.2		81.4
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities of discontinued operations	(0.3)		0.1
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	90.9		81.5
Cash flows - investing activities:
Prepublication And Production Expenditures	28.7		31.8
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(13.4)		(14.1)
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired	0.7		1.0
Acquisition related payments	5.4		1.3
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(37.4)		(45.6)
Cash flows - financing activities:
Net borrowings under credit agreement and revolving loan	(25.0)		0
Borrowings under lines of credit	184.8		133.0
Repayment of lines of credit	(191.1)		(125.5)
Repayment of capital lease obligations	0		(0.2)
Reacquisition of common stock	(3.5)		(6.2)
Proceeds pursuant to stock-based compensation plans	12.9		1.4
Payment of dividends	(9.9)		(8.2)
Other	1.1		0.1
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities of continuing operations	(30.7)		(5.6)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(0.8)		(0.5)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	22.0		29.8
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	20.9		87.4
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 42.9		$ 117.2

[1] Includes an asset impairment related to the planned closure of a retail store in New York City in fiscal 2015 and an impairment of goodwill attributable to legacy acquisitions associated with the book club operations in the Children’s Book Publishing and Distribution segment in fiscal 2014.