INVENTORIES (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2012

Major Classes of Inventories

Inventories were composed of the following major classes:

	August 31, 2012		May 31, 2012
	(In thousands)
Raw material and supplies	$	182,352	$	160,869
Finished goods		342,971		329,109
Total Inventory	$	525,323	$	489,978