Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

May 31, 2012

Summary of Unaudited Quarterly Consolidated Results of Operations

The following table summarizes the unaudited quarterly consolidated results of operations for fiscal 2012 and fiscal 2011:

(in thousands, except per share)	Three Months Ended
Fiscal 2012	August 31		November 30		February 29		May 31
Net sales	$	602,387	$	565,652	$	611,255	$	755,407
Gross margin		71,462		56,606		83,332		121,468
Net earnings attributable to controlling interest		25,653		11,985		25,880		52,077
Earnings per share - basic	$	0.36	$	0.17	$	0.38	$	0.76
Earnings per share - diluted		0.35		0.17		0.37		0.75
Fiscal 2011	August 31		November 30		February 28		May 31
Net sales	$	616,805	$	580,687	$	569,439	$	675,693
Gross margin		78,914		69,819		88,254		119,170
Net earnings attributable to controlling interest		22,354		14,469		26,326		51,917
Earnings per share - basic	$	0.29	$	0.20	$	0.35	$	0.71
Earnings per share - diluted		0.29		0.20		0.35		0.70