Note 9 - Long-Term Debt (Detail) - Long Term Debt (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2013		May 31, 2012
Term Loan Facility, net of $11,852 and $16,821 debt discounts, respectively (1)	$ 601,484	[1]	$ 595,104	[1]
Revolving Facility	21,000		0
Notes, net of $4,491 and $4,821 debt discounts, respectively	395,509		395,179
	1,017,993		990,283
Less current portion, net of discounts	(25,210)		(3,922)
Long-term debt, net of current portion	$ 992,783		$ 986,361

[1] $3,486 of the decrease in debt discounts was included in loss extinguishment of debt.