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Commitments and Contingencies
 12 Months Ended
May. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Commitments and Contingencies
NOTE 16 — Commitments and Contingencies
The Company leases space for certain of its offices, warehouses and retail stores under leases expiring from 1 to 19 years after May 31, 2015. Rent expense was $594 million, $533 million and $482 million for the years ended May 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Amounts of minimum future annual commitments under non-cancelable operating and capital leases are as follows (in millions):
 
 
2016
 
2017
 
2018
 
2019
 
2020
 
Thereafter
 
Total
Operating leases
 
$
447

 
$
423

 
$
371

 
$
311

 
$
268

 
$
1,154

 
$
2,974

Capital leases
 
$
2

 
$
2

 
$
1

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
5


As of May 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company had letters of credit outstanding totaling $165 million and $135 million, respectively. These letters of credit were generally issued for the purchase of inventory and guarantees of the Company’s performance under certain self-insurance and other programs.
In connection with various contracts and agreements, the Company provides routine indemnification relating to the enforceability of intellectual property rights, coverage for legal issues that arise and other items where the Company is acting as the guarantor. Currently, the Company has several such agreements in place. However, based on the Company’s historical experience and the estimated probability of future loss, the Company has determined that the fair value of such indemnification is not material to the Company’s financial position or results of operations.
In the ordinary course of its business, the Company is involved in various legal proceedings involving contractual and employment relationships, product liability claims, trademark rights and a variety of other matters. While the Company cannot predict the outcome of its pending legal matters with certainty, the Company does not believe any currently identified claim, proceeding or litigation, either individually or in aggregate, will have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or cash flows.