Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

May 31, 2014

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Schedule of inventory

Inventory is comprised of the following amounts:

(In thousands)	2014		2013
Raw materials	$	17,984	$	19,800
Work in process	14,304		17,353
Finished goods	218,951		203,287
	$	251,239	$	240,440

Estimated useful lives

Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method primarily over the following estimated useful lives of the assets based on industry and Cintas specific experience, in years:

Buildings	30 to 40
Building improvements	5 to 20
Equipment	3 to 10
Leasehold improvements	2 to 15

(In thousands)	2014		2013
Land	$	116,989	$	112,311
Buildings and improvements	521,113		512,717
Equipment	1,427,356		1,631,213
Leasehold improvements	35,821		27,543
Construction in progress	42,384		58,463
	2,143,663		2,342,247
Less: accumulated depreciation	1,287,961		1,355,544
	$	855,702	$	986,703

Current accrued liabilities

Current accrued liabilities include the following amounts:

(In thousands)	2014		2013
General insurance liabilities	$	106,083	$	96,930
Employee benefit related liabilities	64,445		59,221
Taxes and related liabilities	7,531		7,776
Accrued interest	26,726		26,816
Other	94,942		81,078
	$	299,727	$	271,821