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Contingencies and Other Accrued Losses (Tables)
12 Months Ended
May. 31, 2015
Accrued Loss Reserves

Accrued loss reserves consist of the following:

 

May 31,

   2015      2014  
(In thousands)              

Accrued product liability reserves

   $ 11,916      $ 10,589  

Accrued warranty reserves

     8,718        14,167  

Accrued environmental reserves

     1,382        2,731  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total accrued loss reserves - Current

$ 22,016   $ 27,487  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Accrued product liability reserves - noncurrent

$ 29,769   $ 29,653  

Accrued warranty liability - noncurrent

  2,945     574  

Accrued environmental reserves - noncurrent

  3,499     2,005  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total accrued loss reserves - Noncurrent

$ 36,213   $ 32,232  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
Changes in Accrued Warranty Balances

The following table includes the changes in our accrued warranty balances:

 

Year Ended May 31,

   2015      2014      2013  

(In thousands)

        

Beginning Balance

   $ 14,741      $ 9,330      $ 14,751  

Deductions (1)

     (29,543      (19,155      (20,115

Provision charged to SG&A expense

     23,487        24,566        14,260  

Acquisitions, including SPHC reconsolidation

     2,978        —          434  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending Balance

$ 11,663   $ 14,741   $ 9,330  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

(1) Primarily claims paid during the year.