As of May 31, | ||||||||||||
(In millions) | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | |||||||||
Unrecognized tax benefits, as of the beginning of the period | $ | 285 | $ | 212 | $ | 282 | ||||||
Gross increases related to prior period tax positions | 77 | 48 | 13 | |||||||||
Gross decreases related to prior period tax positions | (3 | ) | (25 | ) | (98 | ) | ||||||
Gross increases related to current period tax positions | 130 | 91 | 59 | |||||||||
Gross decreases related to current period tax positions | (9 | ) | (1 | ) | (6 | ) | ||||||
Settlements | — | (20 | ) | (43 | ) | |||||||
Lapse of statute of limitations | (21 | ) | (9 | ) | (8 | ) | ||||||
Changes due to currency translation | (12 | ) | (11 | ) | 13 | |||||||
UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS, AS OF THE END OF THE PERIOD | $ | 447 | $ | 285 | $ | 212 | ||||||