Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Stock-Based Compensation Plans (Details Textuals)

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Stock-Based Compensation Plans (Details Textuals) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
May 31, 2013
May 31, 2012
May 31, 2011
Stock Based Compensation Plans (Textual) [Abstract]      
Number of shares authorized for issuance under stock plan 39.1    
Shares available for future grants 22.0    
Stock-based compensation costs $ 22.8 $ 22.9 $ 24.8
Income tax benefits 8.5 8.3 8.4
Total unrecognized compensation costs related to all unvested stock-based awards $ 47.1    
Weighted-average period in years of all unvested stock-based awards 2 years 10 months 25 days    
No days service to be eligible for new hire grant, Non-management employee 90 days    
Contractual life of stock option grants 10 years    
Officers And Employees Nonqualified Stock Options Granted Prior To July Two Zero One Zero [Member]
     
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Vesting schedule 20% per annum    
Board Nonqualified Stock Options Granted Prior To October Two Zero One Zero [Member]
     
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Vesting schedule one-third per annum    
Officers Nonqualified Stock Options Granted Beginning In July Two Zero One Zero [Member]
     
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Vesting schedule 25% per annum    
Board Nonqualified Stock Options Granted Beginning In October Two Zero One Zero [Member]
     
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Vesting schedule after one-year    
Performance Stock Options [Member]
     
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Vesting schedule The awards will vest in full if performance targets for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2016 are achieved. Acceleration of vesting for up to one-half of the award will occur if performance targets for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2014 are achieved. There also is an opportunity to vest in one-half of the award at threshold performance, which is 95% of target.    
Restricted Stock Unit [Member]
     
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Vesting schedule 20% per annum over five years with a small population of awards vesting on the fourth anniversary of the grant date    
Officers Restricted Stock Awards Granted Prior To July Two Zero One Zero [Member]
     
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Vesting schedule fifth anniversary    
Officers Restricted Stock Awards Granted Beginning In July Two Zero One Zero [Member]
     
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Vesting schedule one-third per annum    
Board Restricted Stock Awards Granted Prior To October Two Zero One Zero [Member]
     
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Vesting schedule third anniversary    
Board Restricted Stock Awards Granted Beginning In October Two Zero One Zero [Member]
     
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Vesting schedule one-year anniversary    
Unearned Performance Shares [Member]
     
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Vesting schedule one year    
Performance period for unearned performance shares 2 years