Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets, by Geographical Areas (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
May 31, 2013	May 31, 2012	May 31, 2011
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Minimum percentage of revenue accounted for major customer	10.00%
Goodwill and other intangible assets	$ 4,146	$ 4,310	$ 4,323

Carrying amount of finite-lived intangible assets, indefinite-lived intangible assets and goodwill. Goodwill is an asset representing the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Intangible assets are assets, not including financial assets, lacking physical substance.

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