Fair Value Disclosures - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
May 31, 2018	May 31, 2017	May 31, 2016
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Amortized cost basis, marketable securities		$ 22.2
Marketable securities purchased	$ 143.9	$ 171.3	$ 488.8

Amortized cost of investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale).

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 320
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (a)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=82897076&loc=d3e27161-111563

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Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	instant