Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Details) (USD $)
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May 31, 2013
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May 31, 2012
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May 31, 2011
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Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] | |||
Interest (net of capitalized interest) | $ 80 | $ 52 | $ 93 |
Income taxes | 687 | 403 | 493 |
Income tax refunds received | (219) | (146) | (106) |
Cash tax payments, net | $ 468 | $ 257 | $ 387 |
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The amount of cash paid during the current period to foreign, federal, state, and local authorities as taxes on income. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of cash paid during the current period to foreign, federal, state, and local authorities as taxes on income, net of any cash received during the current period as refunds for the overpayment of taxes. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of cash paid for interest during the period net of cash paid for interest that is capitalized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of cash received during the period as refunds for the overpayment of taxes. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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