Restructuring and Other Expense (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2016

Schedule of Progression of Liabilities Associated with Restructuring Activities, Combined with Reconciliation to Restructuring and Other Expense

A progression of the liabilities associated with our restructuring activities, combined with a reconciliation to the restructuring and other expense financial statement caption in our consolidated statement of earnings for the three months ended August 31, 2016 is summarized as follows:

(in thousands)	Beginning Balance		Expense		Payments			Adjustments		Ending Balance
Early retirement and severance	$	1,831	$	190	$	(890	)	$	8	$	1,139
Facility exit and other costs		653		1,027		(529	)		-		1,151
	$	2,484		1,217	$	(1,419	)	$	8	$	2,290
Net loss on sale of assets				111
Restructuring and other expense			$	1,328