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Inventories (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2013
Major Classes of Inventories

Inventories were composed of the following major classes:

 

(In thousands)    November 30, 2013      May 31, 2013  

Raw material and supplies

   $ 193,709      $ 185,590  

Finished goods

     403,951        363,090  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Inventory

   $ 597,660      $ 548,680