SEGMENT INFORMATION (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2012

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						Six Months Ended
	November 30, 2012			November 30, 2011			November 30, 2012			November 30, 2011
	*(In thousands)*
Net Sales
Industrial Segment	$	691,076		$	641,538		$	1,394,411		$	1,308,554
Consumer Segment		326,350			274,547			669,729			593,449

Consolidated	$	1,017,426		$	916,085		$	2,064,140		$	1,902,003

Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes
Industrial Segment	$	75,495		$	77,224		$	149,799		$	168,770
Consumer Segment		38,561			26,753			97,349			78,265
Corporate/Other		(43,014	)		(27,807	)		(104,044	)		(52,161	)

Consolidated	$	71,042		$	76,170		$	143,104		$	194,874


	November 30, 2012			May 31, 2012
Identifiable Assets
Industrial Segment	$	2,339,823		$	2,195,702
Consumer Segment		1,497,631			1,184,609
Corporate/Other		128,116			179,709

Consolidated	$	3,965,570		$	3,560,020

- 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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