Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended | ||
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May 31, 2021 |
May 31, 2020 |
May 31, 2019 |
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| Income taxes paid | $ 421.4 | $ 298.8 | $ 317.9 |
| Interest expense paid | $ 34.9 | $ 38.0 | $ 10.4 |
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- Definition The amount of cash paid during the current period to foreign, federal, state, and local authorities as taxes on income. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of cash paid for interest, including, but not limited to, capitalized interest and payment to settle zero-coupon bond attributable to accreted interest of debt discount and debt instrument with insignificant coupon interest rate in relation to effective interest rate of borrowing attributable to accreted interest of debt discount; classified as operating and investing activities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- References No definition available.
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