Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2013	May 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 309,334	$ 352,273
Marketable securities	4,156	5,680
Accounts receivable, net	520,523	496,049
Inventories, net	249,486	240,440
Uniforms and other rental items in service	508,669	496,752
Income taxes, current	0	9,102
Prepaid expenses	26,614	24,530
Total current assets	1,618,782	1,624,826
Property and equipment, at cost, net	988,897	986,703
Goodwill	1,532,961	1,517,560
Service contracts, net	88,394	92,153
Other assets, net	136,364	124,390
Total assets	4,365,398	4,345,632
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	103,242	121,029
Accrued compensation and related liabilities	58,649	78,050
Accrued liabilities	360,627	271,821
Income taxes, current	4,238	0
Deferred tax liability	87,091	77,169
Long-term debt due within one year	714	8,187
Total current liabilities	614,561	556,256
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt due after one year	1,300,615	1,300,979
Deferred income taxes	210,187	210,483
Accrued liabilities	92,063	76,422
Total long-term liabilities	1,602,865	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: 175,698,922 issued and 119,817,004 outstanding; FY 2013: 174,786,010 issued and 122,281,507 outstanding	225,372	186,332
Paid-in capital	110,003	109,822
Retained earnings	3,787,067	3,717,771
Treasury stock: FY 2014: 55,881,918 shares; FY 2013: 52,504,503 shares	(2,014,756)	(1,850,556)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	40,286	38,123
Total shareholders’ equity	2,147,972	2,201,492
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 4,365,398	$ 4,345,632