Restructuring and Other Expense (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 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 six months ended November 30, 2016 is summarized as follows:

(in thousands)	Beginning Balance		Expense		Payments			Adjustments		Ending Balance
Early retirement and severance	$	1,831	$	1,572	$	(2,707	)	$	39	$	735
Facility exit and other costs		653		2,019		(1,295	)		-		1,377
	$	2,484		3,591	$	(4,002	)	$	39	$	2,112
Net loss on sale of assets				1,009
Restructuring and other expense			$	4,600