Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended | ||
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May 31, 2024 |
May 31, 2023 |
May 31, 2022 |
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| Income taxes paid | $ 539.5 | $ 525.8 | $ 397.7 |
| Interest expense paid | $ 36.2 | $ 35.7 | $ 35.5 |
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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, excluding capitalized interest, classified as operating activity. Includes, but is not limited to, payment to settle zero-coupon bond for 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. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- References No definition available.
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