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CONTINGENCIES AND OTHER ACCRUED LOSSES (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2012
Changes in Accrued Warranty Balances

The following table includes the changes in our accrued warranty balances:

 

     Quarter Ended
February 29/28,		     Nine Months Ended
February 29/28,		  
     2012     2011     2012     2011  
     (In thousands)  

Beginning Balance

    $ 16,330     $ 15,931     $ 17,196     $ 17,602  

Deductions (1)

      (4,497 )      (3,434 )      (13,402 )      (14,717 ) 

Provision charged to SG&A expense

      3,295       4,440       11,334       14,052  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Ending Balance

    $ 15,128     $ 16,937     $ 15,128     $ 16,937  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

 

(1) Primarily claims paid during the period.