Segment Information (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2013

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
(In thousands)	November 30, 2013			November 30, 2012			November 30, 2013			November 30, 2012
Net Sales
Industrial Segment	$	708,713		$	691,076		$	1,439,939		$	1,394,411
Consumer Segment		362,774			326,350			796,222			669,729

Consolidated	$	1,071,487		$	1,017,426		$	2,236,161		$	2,064,140

Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes
Industrial Segment	$	81,394		$	75,495		$	178,975		$	149,799
Consumer Segment		51,720			38,561			134,437			97,349
Corporate/Other		(35,530	)		(43,014	)		(68,612	)		(104,044	)

Consolidated	$	97,584		$	71,042		$	244,800		$	143,104


	November 30, 2013			May 31, 2013
Identifiable Assets
Industrial Segment	$	2,338,802		$	2,461,163
Consumer Segment		1,613,339			1,584,336
Corporate/Other		118,380			70,027

Consolidated	$	4,070,521		$	4,115,526

- 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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