Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2013	May 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 217,470	$ 339,825
Marketable securities	28,216	0
Accounts receivable, net	495,124	450,861
Inventories, net	246,957	251,205
Uniforms and other rental items in service	481,576	452,785
Income taxes, current	15,331	22,188
Prepaid expenses and other	24,778	24,704
Total current assets	1,509,452	1,541,568
Property and equipment, at cost, net	976,844	944,305
Goodwill	1,519,987	1,485,375
Service contracts, net	93,573	76,822
Other assets, net	121,443	112,836
Total assets	4,221,299	4,160,906
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	109,064	94,840
Accrued compensation and related liabilities	90,533	91,214
Accrued liabilities	238,462	256,642
Deferred tax liability	62,019	2,559
Long-term debt due within one year	674	225,636
Total current liabilities	500,752	670,891
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt due after one year	1,308,656	1,059,166
Deferred income taxes	209,455	204,581
Accrued liabilities	72,190	87,133
Total long-term liabilities	1,590,301	1,350,880
Shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, no par value: 100,000 shares authorized, none outstanding	0	0
Common stock, no par value: 425,000,000 shares authorized, FY 2013: 174,570,683 issued and 122,723,896 outstanding FY 2012: 173,745,913 issued and 126,519,758 outstanding	178,290	148,255
Paid-in capital	103,666	107,019
Retained earnings	3,631,793	3,482,073
Treasury stock: FY 2013: 51,846,787 shares FY 2012: 47,226,155 shares	(1,821,951)	(1,634,875)
Other accumulated comprehensive income	38,448	36,663
Total shareholders’ equity	2,130,246	2,139,135
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 4,221,299	$ 4,160,906