Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013
Revenue:
Rental uniforms and ancillary products	$ 801,702	$ 748,887	$ 2,398,884	$ 2,259,569
Other services	328,535	326,787	995,449	927,816
Total revenue	1,130,237	1,075,674	3,394,333	3,187,385
Costs and expenses:
Cost of rental uniforms and ancillary products	450,086	434,809	1,363,929	1,301,859
Cost of other services	201,026	198,924	608,380	565,674
Selling and administrative expenses	328,963	308,918	978,820	908,512
Operating income	150,162	133,023	443,204	411,340
Interest income	(44)	(132)	(196)	(358)
Interest expense	16,418	16,302	49,426	49,194
Income before income taxes	133,788	116,853	393,974	362,504
Income taxes	49,186	42,148	146,756	133,039
Net income	$ 84,602	$ 74,705	$ 247,218	$ 229,465
Basic earnings per share (dollars per share)	$ 0.70	$ 0.60	$ 2.04	$ 1.84
Diluted earnings per share (dollars per share)	$ 0.69	$ 0.60	$ 2.02	$ 1.83
Common stock, dividends per share (dollars per share)	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0.77	$ 0.64