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Supplemental Cash Flow Information
12 Months Ended
May 31, 2011
Supplemental Cash Flow Information Abstract  
Supplemental Cash Flow Information

NOTE 14: SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

 

Cash paid for interest expense and income taxes for the years ended May 31 was as follows (in millions):

    2011 2010 2009
Cash payments for:         
 Interest (net of capitalized interest) $ 93 $ 88 $ 61
            
 Income taxes $ 493 $ 322 $ 517
 Income tax refunds received   (106)   (279)   (8)
 Cash tax payments, net $ 387 $ 43 $ 509