Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Details) - Scenario, Unspecified [Domain] - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||
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May. 31, 2015 |
Feb. 28, 2015 |
Nov. 30, 2014 |
Aug. 31, 2014 |
May. 31, 2014 |
Feb. 28, 2014 |
Nov. 30, 2013 |
Aug. 31, 2013 |
May. 31, 2015 |
May. 31, 2014 |
May. 31, 2013 |
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| Service revenue | $ 681.4 | $ 693.6 | $ 665.9 | $ 656.6 | $ 628.8 | $ 639.9 | $ 606.4 | $ 603.1 | $ 2,697.5 | $ 2,478.2 | $ 2,285.2 |
| Interest on funds held for clients | 10.8 | 10.7 | 10.4 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.5 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 42.1 | 40.7 | 41.0 |
| Total revenue | 692.2 | 704.3 | 676.3 | 666.8 | 639.0 | 650.4 | 616.4 | 613.1 | 2,739.6 | 2,518.9 | 2,326.2 |
| Operating income | 251.6 | 264.3 | 270.2 | 267.5 | 228.3 | 250.7 | 248.6 | 255.1 | 1,053.6 | 982.7 | 904.8 |
| Investment income, net | 2.0 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 6.4 | 5.4 | 6.6 |
| Income before income taxes | 253.6 | 265.9 | 271.6 | 268.9 | 229.7 | 252.2 | 249.9 | 256.3 | 1,060.0 | 988.1 | 911.4 |
| Income taxes | 92.4 | 96.5 | 98.6 | 97.6 | 83.8 | 92.1 | 91.2 | 93.5 | 385.1 | 360.6 | 342.4 |
| Net income | $ 161.2 | $ 169.4 | $ 173.0 | $ 171.3 | $ 145.9 | $ 160.1 | $ 158.7 | $ 162.8 | $ 674.9 | $ 627.5 | $ 569.0 |
| Basic earnings per share | $ 0.44 | $ 0.47 | $ 0.48 | $ 0.47 | $ 0.40 | $ 0.44 | $ 0.43 | $ 0.45 | $ 1.86 | $ 1.72 | $ 1.56 |
| Diluted earnings per share | $ 0.44 | $ 0.46 | $ 0.47 | $ 0.47 | $ 0.40 | $ 0.44 | $ 0.43 | $ 0.44 | $ 1.85 | $ 1.71 | $ 1.56 |
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding | 362.3 | 363.2 | 363.0 | 363.1 | 363.5 | 364.2 | 364.9 | 365.3 | 362.9 | 364.5 | 363.8 |
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding, assuming dilution | 364.5 | 365.0 | 364.6 | 364.7 | 365.3 | 365.8 | 366.4 | 366.7 | 364.6 | 366.1 | 364.7 |
| Cash dividends per common share | $ 0.38 | $ 0.38 | $ 0.38 | $ 0.38 | $ 0.35 | $ 0.35 | $ 0.35 | $ 0.35 | $ 1.52 | $ 1.40 | $ 1.31 |
| Total net realized gains | $ 0.1 | $ 0.0 | $ 0.1 | $ 0.1 | $ 0.1 | $ 0.3 | $ 0.0 | $ 0.2 | $ 0.3 | $ 0.6 | $ 0.9 |
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- Definition Aggregate dividends paid during the period for each share of common stock outstanding. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The amount of net income (loss) for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The amount of net income (loss) for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition This element represents the income or loss from continuing operations attributable to the economic entity which may also be defined as revenue less expenses from ongoing operations, after income or loss from equity method investments, but before income taxes, extraordinary items, and noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The net amount of nonoperating interest income (expense). No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of operating interest income, including, but not limited to, amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts on securities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The net result for the period of deducting operating expenses from operating revenues. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of revenue recognized from goods sold, services rendered, insurance premiums, or other activities that constitute an earning process. Includes, but is not limited to, investment and interest income before deduction of interest expense when recognized as a component of revenue, and sales and trading gain (loss). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Aggregate revenue during the period from services rendered in the normal course of business, after deducting allowances and discounts. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating diluted EPS or earnings per unit (EPU), determined based on the timing of issuance of shares or units in the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Number of [basic] shares or units, after adjustment for contingently issuable shares or units and other shares or units not deemed outstanding, determined by relating the portion of time within a reporting period that common shares or units have been outstanding to the total time in that period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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