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Investments
 12 Months Ended
May 31, 2023
Equity [Abstract]  
Investments INVESTMENTS
 
Investments are included in Other assets and deferred charges on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The following table summarizes the Company’s investments for the fiscal years ended May 31, 2024:
20242023Segment
Equity method investments$31.5 $31.6 International
Other equity investments6.0 6.0 Children's Book Publishing & Distribution
Total investments $37.5 $37.6 
 
The Company’s 26.2% equity interest in a children’s book publishing business located in the UK is accounted for using the equity method of accounting. Equity method income from this investment is reported in the International segment.

The Company has a 4.6% ownership interest in a financing and production company that makes film, television, and digital programming designed for the youth market. This equity investment does not have a readily determinable fair value and the Company has elected to apply the measurement alternative, and report this investment at cost, less impairment, on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets. There have been no impairments or adjustments to the carrying value of this investment.

Income from equity investments reported in Selling, general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations totaled $0.5 for the year ended May 31, 2024, $0.9 for the year ended May 31, 2023 and $2.0 for the year ended May 31, 2022. The Company received dividends of $1.3 for the year ended May 31, 2024. No dividends were received in the year ended May 31, 2023.