Restructuring and Other Expense (Tables)

12 Months Ended

May 31, 2017

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 fiscal 2017, is summarized below:

(in thousands)	Beginning Balance		Expense		Payments			Adjustments		Ending Balance
Early retirement and severance	$	1,831	$	1,854	$	(3,505	)	$	73	$	253
Facility exit and other costs		653		3,752		(3,916	)		47		536
	$	2,484		5,606	$	(7,421	)	$	120	$	789
Net loss on sale of assets				805
Restructuring and other expense			$	6,411