Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

May 31, 2016

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Schedule of Inventory

Inventory is comprised of the following amounts:

(In thousands)	2016		2015
Raw materials	$	17,794	$	16,935
Work in process	14,731		17,079
Finished goods	216,837		192,197
	$	249,362	$	226,211

Property and Equipment 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)	2016		2015
Land	$	117,881	$	116,172
Buildings and improvements	509,316		501,742
Equipment	1,584,478		1,446,041
Leasehold improvements	28,530		26,023
Construction in progress	173,367		104,300
	2,413,572		2,194,278
Less: accumulated depreciation	1,419,335		1,322,857
	$	994,237	$	871,421

Current Accrued Liabilities

Current accrued liabilities include the following amounts:

(In thousands)	2016		2015
General insurance liabilities	$	128,759	$	113,714
Employee benefit related liabilities	75,587		68,907
Taxes and related liabilities	5,783		6,064
Accrued interest	26,682		26,628
Other	112,254		94,622
	$	349,065	$	309,935