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Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Minimum Period After Grant, Exercisable

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Number of restricted units.

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The maximum number of shares authorized for issuance under the deferred compensation arrangement as of the balance sheet date.

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Amount of cost not yet recognized for nonvested award under share-based payment arrangement.

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Weighted-average period over which cost not yet recognized is expected to be recognized for award under share-based payment arrangement, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Total number of nonredeemable preferred shares (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer) issued to shareholders (includes related preferred shares that were issued, repurchased, and remain in the treasury). May be all or portion of the number of preferred shares authorized. Excludes preferred shares that are classified as debt.

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Fair value of share-based awards for which the grantee gained the right by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares or units, other instruments, or cash.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Number of additional shares authorized for issuance under share-based payment arrangement.

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The difference between the maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) authorized for issuance under the plan (including the effects of amendments and adjustments), and the sum of: 1) the number of shares (or other type of equity) already issued upon exercise of options or other equity-based awards under the plan; and 2) shares (or other type of equity) reserved for issuance on granting of outstanding awards, net of cancellations and forfeitures, if applicable.

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Gross number of share options (or share units) granted during the period.

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Number of options outstanding, including both vested and non-vested options.

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Weighted average per share amount at which grantees can acquire shares of common stock by exercise of options.

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Period from grant date that an equity-based award expires, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Value, before forfeiture, of shares granted under share-based payment arrangement. Excludes employee stock ownership plan (ESOP).

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The number of shares issued during the period upon the conversion of units. An example of a convertible unit is an umbrella partnership real estate investment trust unit (UPREIT unit).

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Capital Stock and Stock-Based Awards - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands				12 Months Ended			49 Months Ended
	Jul. 21, 2021	Sep. 26, 2018	Sep. 24, 2014	May 31, 2022	May 31, 2021	May 31, 2020	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 21, 2021	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2007
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Preferred stock issued (in shares)				0	0
Options outstanding ( in shares)				4,639,689	4,987,262
Granted (in dollars per share)				$ 34.36
Granted (Shares)				439,074
Minimum period before grants exercisable				1 year
Stock option compensation cost not yet recognized				$ 4,300
Future period of stock option expense recognition (in years)				2 years 2 months 12 days
Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expiration of stock options				7 years
Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expiration of stock options				10 years
2017 Outside Director's Stock Incentive Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Value of stock options and restricted stock units granted	$ 100
Directors Plan 2017
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted (in dollars per share)				$ 33.76
Shares reserved for issuance (in shares)									400,000
Restricted stock outstanding (in shares)				15,236
Granted (Shares)				37,534
Plan 2011
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total number of shares available for grant (in shares)		7,115,000
Increase in shares available for grant (in shares)		2,540,000	2,475,000
Options outstanding ( in shares)				4,065,574
Granted (in dollars per share)				$ 33.89
Granted (Shares)				51,479
Common stock issued from conversion of RSUs (in shares)				68,196
2007 Directors’ Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options outstanding ( in shares)				65,394
Non-qualified stock options outstanding (in shares)										3,000
Restricted stock outstanding (in shares)							1,200
Restricted Stock \| 2017 Outside Director's Stock Incentive Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock allocation of awards as a percent	60.00%
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option \| 2017 Outside Director's Stock Incentive Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock allocation of awards as a percent	40.00%
Directors Plan 2017
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options outstanding ( in shares)				158,660
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock option compensation cost not yet recognized				$ 4,300
Future period of stock option expense recognition (in years)				2 years
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) \| Management Stock Purchase Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Minimum deferral period				3 years
Management Stock Purchase Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Common stock remaining authorized under employee stock purchase plan (in shares)				280,537
Stock option compensation cost not yet recognized				$ 100
Deferred rate for annual cash bonus payment				100.00%
Quarterly basis discount rate of common stock on closing price				25.00%
Fair value of shares vested				$ 2,800	$ 3,200	$ 2,800
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Common stock remaining authorized under employee stock purchase plan (in shares)				229,820
Quarterly basis discount rate of common stock on closing price				15.00%
Plan 2021
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total number of shares available for grant (in shares)								2,500,000
Options outstanding ( in shares)				350,061
Granted (in dollars per share)				$ 34.49
Common stock remaining authorized under employee stock purchase plan (in shares)				2,024,583
Granted (Shares)				350,061