Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions	12 Months Ended
	May 31, 2011	May 31, 2010	May 31, 2009
Cash flows provided by operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 39.4	$ 56.1	$ (14.3)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(4.2)	(2.6)	(21.3)
Earnings from continuing operations	43.6	58.7	7.0
Adjustments to reconcile earnings from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations:
Provision for losses on accounts receivable	13.6	9.5	15.8
Provision for losses on inventory	27.3	27.2	28.4
Provision for losses on royalty advances	4.5	6.8	12.6
Amortization of prepublication and production costs	51.1	51.0	44.8
Depreciation and amortization	60.1	59.5	61.2
Deferred income taxes	(3.0)	29.4	35.3
Stock-based compensation	13.7	14.0	11.6
Non cash write off related to asset impairment	3.4	43.1	26.3
Unrealized loss on investments	3.6	1.5	13.5
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(12.6)	(22.4)	(17.7)
Inventories	(10.0)	3.4	(25.8)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	1.6	2.4	7.3
Deferred promotion costs	0.1	0.8	0.3
Royalty advances	(1.2)	(3.7)	(6.6)
Accounts payable	18.9	(27.0)	25.6
Other accrued expenses	14.5	18.8	(28.3)
Accrued royalties	(8.3)	0.4	(2.5)
Deferred revenue	8.7	5.6	(0.5)
Pension and post-retirement liabilities	(11.3)	(3.6)	(4.4)
Other noncurrent liabilities	5.2	(5.0)	5.0
Other, net	5.8	3.2	(3.3)
Total adjustments	185.7	214.9	198.6
Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations	229.3	273.6	205.6
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities of discontinued operations	(0.9)	2.2	(17.0)
Net cash provided by operating activities	228.4	275.8	188.6
Cash flows used in investing activities:
Prepublication and production expenditures	(57.9)	(48.9)	(57.8)
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(50.0)	(55.3)	(45.1)
Acquisition related payments	(10.1)	(1.0)	(4.4)
Land acquisition	(24.3)
Net cash proceeds from sale of discontinued operations		0.2	33.0
Other	1.2		1.7
Net cash used in investing activities of continuing operations	(141.1)	(105.0)	(72.6)
Net cash used in investing activities of discontinued operations			(0.8)
Net cash used in investing activities	(141.1)	(105.0)	(73.4)
Cash flows used in financing activities:
Borrowings under credit agreement and revolving loan	70.0		220.3
Repayment of credit agreement and revolving loan	(70.0)		(220.3)
Repayment of term loan	(42.8)	(42.8)	(42.8)
Repurchase of 5.00% notes		(4.1)	(2.1)
Borrowings under lines of credit	118.6	157.0	465.0
Repayments under lines of credit	(128.2)	(159.0)	(461.4)
Repayment of capital lease obligations	(2.0)	(3.4)	(4.9)
Reacquisition of common stock	(166.9)	(10.8)	(34.0)
Proceeds pursuant to stock-based compensation plans	2.9	3.2	2.3
Payment of dividends	(10.8)	(10.9)	(8.4)
Other	(1.3)	(0.1)
Net cash used in financing activities of continuing operations	(230.5)	(70.9)	(86.3)
Net cash used in financing activities	(230.5)	(70.9)	(86.3)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	4.4	0.6	(5.7)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(138.8)	100.5	23.2
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period, including cash of discontinued operations of $0.0, $0.0 and $4.3 at June 1, 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively	244.1	143.6	120.4
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period, including cash of discontinued operations of $0.0, $0.0 and $0.0 at May 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively	105.3	244.1	143.6
Supplemental Information:
Income taxes payments (refunds), net	31.5	22.3	(5.3)
Interest paid	$ 15.4	$ 16.5	$ 23.1