Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands	May 31, 2011	May 31, 2010
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 438,106	$ 411,281
Marketable securities	87,220	154,806
Accounts receivable, principally trade, less allowance of $17,057 and $14,297, respectively	429,131	362,219
Inventories, net	249,658	169,484
Uniforms and other rental items in service	393,826	332,106
Income taxes, current	33,542	15,691
Deferred tax asset	45,813	52,415
Prepaid expenses and other	23,481	22,860
Total current assets	1,700,777	1,520,862
Property and equipment, at cost, net	946,218	894,522
Goodwill	1,487,882	1,356,925
Service contracts, net	102,312	103,445
Other assets, net	114,751	93,982
Total assets	4,351,940	3,969,736
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	110,279	71,747
Accrued compensation and related liabilities	79,834	66,924
Accrued liabilities	242,691	244,402
Long-term debt due within one year	1,335	609
Total current liabilities	434,139	383,682
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt due after one year	1,284,790	785,444
Deferred income taxes	196,321	150,560
Accrued liabilities	134,041	116,021
Total long-term liabilities	1,615,152	1,052,025
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, no par value: 100,000 shares authorized, none outstanding
Common stock, no par value: 425,000,000 shares authorized 2011: 173,346,180 shares issued and 137,583,884 shares outstanding 2010: 173,207,493 shares issued and 152,869,848 shares outstanding	135,401	132,058
Paid-in capital	95,732	84,616
Retained earnings	3,255,256	3,080,079
Treasury stock: 2011: 35,762,296 shares 2010: 20,337,645 shares	(1,242,547)	(798,857)
Other accumulated comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation	70,214	42,870
Unrealized loss on derivatives	(12,326)	(6,997)
Other	919	260
Total shareholders' equity	2,302,649	2,534,029
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 4,351,940	$ 3,969,736