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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
9 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2012
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
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NOTE 14. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Litigation

 

The Company may from time to time be involved in various claims, lawsuits, and disputes with third parties, or breach of contract incidental to the operations of its business.  The Company is not currently involved in any litigation which it believes could have a materially adverse effect on its financial conditions or results of operations.

 

Environmental

 

The Company is subject to extensive environmental laws and regulations.  These laws, which are constantly changing, regulate the discharge of materials into the environment and maintenance of surface conditions and may require the Company to remove or mitigate the environmental effects of the disposal or release of petroleum or chemical substances at various sites.  Environmental expenditures are expensed or capitalized depending on their future economic benefit.  Liabilities for expenditures of a noncapital nature are recorded when environmental assessment and/or remediation is probable, and the costs can be reasonably estimated.  As of February 29, 2012, the Company is not aware of any material environmental remediation obligations.

 

Leases

 

As of February 29, 2012, we rent various office spaces in Dallas, Texas; Midland, Texas; and Lafayette, Louisiana and corporate housing in Richardson, Texas that total approximately 16,884 square feet at a cost of $22,027 per month for the remaining terms ranging from 6 months to 56 months.