SEGMENT INFORMATION (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2011

The following tables reflect the results of our reportable segments consistent with our management philosophy, and represent the information we utilize, in conjunction with various strategic, operational and other financial performance criteria, in evaluating the performance of our portfolio of businesses.


	Three Months Ended
	August 31, 2011			August 31, 2010
	*(In thousands)*
Net Sales
Industrial Segment	$	667,016		$	602,314
Consumer Segment		318,902			292,496

Consolidated	$	985,918		$	894,810

Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes
Industrial Segment	$	91,546		$	82,479
Consumer Segment		51,512			49,027
Corporate/Other		(24,354	)		(23,566	)

Consolidated	$	118,704		$	107,940


	August 31, 2011			May 31, 2011
Identifiable Assets
Industrial Segment	$	2,115,156		$	1,992,143
Consumer Segment		1,204,777			1,195,849
Corporate/Other		197,160			327,037

Consolidated	$	3,517,093		$	3,515,029

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the profit or loss and total assets for each reportable segment. An entity discloses certain information on each reportable segment if the amounts (a) are included in the measure of segment profit or loss reviewed by the chief operating decision maker or (b) are otherwise regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker, even if not included in that measure of segment profit or loss.

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