Segment Information (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2014

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, 2014			November 30, 2013			November 30, 2014			November 30, 2013
	*(In thousands)*
Net Sales
Industrial Segment	$	718,347		$	708,713		$	1,492,233		$	1,439,939
Consumer Segment		352,781			362,774			782,791			796,222

Consolidated	$	1,071,128		$	1,071,487		$	2,275,024		$	2,236,161

Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes
Industrial Segment	$	77,109		$	81,394		$	179,573		$	178,975
Consumer Segment		61,562			51,720			138,231			134,437
Corporate/Other		(32,921	)		(35,530	)		(63,976	)		(68,612	)

Consolidated	$	105,750		$	97,584		$	253,828		$	244,800


	November 30, 2014		May 31, 2014
Identifiable Assets
Industrial Segment	$	2,343,272	$	2,507,257
Consumer Segment		1,700,055		1,648,272
Corporate/Other		153,926		222,836

Consolidated	$	4,197,253	$	4,378,365

- 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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