Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2013	May 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 278,670	$ 352,273
Marketable securities	4,189	5,680
Accounts receivable, net	511,642	496,049
Inventories, net	245,470	240,440
Uniforms and other rental items in service	500,384	496,752
Income taxes, current	0	9,102
Prepaid expenses	31,934	24,530
Total current assets	1,572,289	1,624,826
Property and equipment, at cost, net	991,331	986,703
Goodwill	1,531,006	1,517,560
Service contracts, net	93,119	92,153
Other assets, net	123,432	124,390
Total assets	4,311,177	4,345,632
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	124,952	121,029
Accrued compensation and related liabilities	43,247	78,050
Accrued liabilities	235,237	271,821
Income taxes, current	23,367	0
Deferred tax liability	80,692	77,169
Long-term debt due within one year	8,200	8,187
Total current liabilities	515,695	556,256
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt due after one year	1,300,799	1,300,979
Deferred income taxes	214,221	210,483
Accrued liabilities	84,451	76,422
Total long-term liabilities	1,599,471	1,587,884
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 2014: 175,492,504 issued and 120,778,629 outstanding; FY 2013: 174,786,010 issued and 122,281,507 outstanding	217,107	186,332
Paid-in capital	102,961	109,822
Retained earnings	3,795,525	3,717,771
Treasury stock: FY 2014: 54,713,875 shares; FY 2013: 52,504,503 shares	(1,957,533)	(1,850,556)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	37,951	38,123
Total shareholders’ equity	2,196,011	2,201,492
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 4,311,177	$ 4,345,632