Investments In Unconsolidated Affiliates (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Feb. 29, 2012

Investments In Unconsolidated Affiliates [Abstract]

Schedule Of Combined Financial Information For Unconsolidated Affiliates

(in thousands)	February 29, 2012		May 31, 2011
Cash	$	119,921	$	122,938
Other current assets		503,692		474,284
Noncurrent assets		338,098		260,805
Total assets	$	961,711	$	858,027
Current maturities of long-term debt	$	3,632	$	—
Current liabilities		170,285		184,467
Long-term debt		247,115		150,229
Other noncurrent liabilities		57,183		5,365
Equity		483,496		517,966
Total liabilities and equity	$	961,711	$	858,027

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
(in thousands)	February 29, 2012		February 28, 2011		February 29, 2012		February 28, 2011
Net sales	$	409,981	$	201,678	$	1,258,185	$	625,483
Gross margin		82,904		50,797		246,714		155,995
Depreciation and amortization		4,171		2,840		13,773		8,402
Interest expense		1,925		364		3,751		1,147
Income tax expense		1,908		1,504		12,032		7,025
Net earnings		51,955		31,442		151,779		102,089