CONTINGENCIES AND OTHER ACCRUED LOSSES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

May 31, 2012

Accrued Loss Reserves

Accrued loss reserves consist of the following:

May 31,	2012		2011
(In thousands)
Accrued product liability reserves	$	37,508	$	37,941
Accrued warranty reserves		13,564		15,347
Accrued environmental reserves		3,580		4,357
Total accrued loss reserves — Current	$	54,652	$	57,645
Accrued product liability reserves — noncurrent	$	2,820	$	2,905
Accrued warranty liability — noncurrent		1,187		1,849
Accrued environmental reserves — noncurrent		3,952		4,693
Total accrued loss reserves — Noncurrent	$	7,959	$	9,447

Changes in Accrued Warranty Balances

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

Year Ended May 31,	2012			2011			2010
(In thousands)
Beginning Balance	$	17,196		$	17,602		$	18,993
Deductions(1)		(18,143	)		(20,335	)		(23,209	)
Provision charged to SG&A expense		15,513			19,899			24,897
Acquisitions		185			30			46
Impact of deconsolidation of SPHC		—			—			(3,125	)
Ending Balance	$	14,751		$	17,196		$	17,602

(1) Primarily claims paid during the year.