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Inventories (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2015
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]  
Major Classes of Inventories, Net of Reserves

Inventories, net of reserves, were composed of the following major classes:

 

 

 

November 30,

2015

 

 

May 31,

2015

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Raw material and supplies

 

$

229,766

 

 

$

235,649

 

Finished goods

 

 

480,516

 

 

 

438,556

 

Total Inventory, Net of Reserves

 

$

710,282

 

 

$

674,205