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Inventories

3 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2013

NOTE 10 — INVENTORIES

Inventories were composed of the following major classes:


	August 31, 2013		May 31, 2013
	(In thousands)
Raw material and supplies	$	190,910	$	185,590
Finished goods		381,238		363,090

Total Inventory	$	572,148	$	548,680

- Definition

The entire disclosure for inventory. This may include, but is not limited to, the basis of stating inventory, the method of determining inventory cost, the major classes of inventory, and the nature of the cost elements included in inventory. If inventory is stated above cost, accrued net losses on firm purchase commitments for inventory and losses resulting from valuing inventory at the lower-of-cost-or-market may also be included. For LIFO inventory, may disclose the amount and basis for determining the excess of replacement or current cost over stated LIFO value and the effects of a LIFO quantities liquidation that impacts net income.

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