SEGMENT INFORMATION (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 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.


	Quarter Ended						Six Months Ended
	November 30, 2011			November 30, 2010			November 30, 2011			November 30, 2010
	*(In thousands)*
Net Sales
Industrial Segment	$	641,538		$	582,508		$	1,308,554		$	1,184,822
Consumer Segment		274,547			243,835			593,449			536,331

Consolidated	$	916,085		$	826,343		$	1,902,003		$	1,721,153

Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes
Industrial Segment	$	77,224		$	67,672		$	168,770		$	150,151
Consumer Segment		26,753			27,352			78,265			76,379
Corporate/Other		(27,807	)		(17,756	)		(52,161	)		(41,322	)

Consolidated	$	76,170		$	77,268		$	194,874		$	185,208


	November 30, 2011		May 31, 2011
Identifiable Assets
Industrial Segment	$	2,182,851	$	1,992,143
Consumer Segment		1,141,911		1,195,849
Corporate/Other		107,251		327,037

Consolidated	$	3,432,013	$	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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