Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014	May 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 348,859	$ 352,273
Marketable securities	4,840	5,680
Accounts receivable, net	529,668	496,049
Inventories, net	256,132	240,440
Uniforms and other rental items in service	498,649	496,752
Income taxes, current	0	9,102
Prepaid expenses	26,761	24,530
Total current assets	1,664,909	1,624,826
Property and equipment, at cost, net	981,197	986,703
Goodwill	1,532,568	1,517,560
Service contracts, net	83,972	92,153
Other assets, net	137,795	124,390
Total assets	4,400,441	4,345,632
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	117,336	121,029
Accrued compensation and related liabilities	80,109	78,050
Accrued liabilities	259,310	271,821
Income taxes, current	9,018	0
Deferred tax liability	86,396	77,169
Long-term debt due within one year	633	8,187
Total current liabilities	552,802	556,256
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt due after one year	1,300,523	1,300,979
Deferred income taxes	209,915	210,483
Accrued liabilities	93,168	76,422
Total long-term liabilities	1,603,606	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: 175,939,557 issued and 120,053,074 outstanding; FY 2013: 174,786,010 issued and 122,281,507 outstanding	233,927	186,332
Paid-in capital	117,897	109,822
Retained earnings	3,871,675	3,717,771
Treasury stock: FY 2014: 55,886,483 shares; FY 2013: 52,504,503 shares	(2,015,018)	(1,850,556)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	35,552	38,123
Total shareholders’ equity	2,244,033	2,201,492
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 4,400,441	$ 4,345,632