Note 7 - Goodwill

12 Months Ended

May 31, 2013

Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]

Goodwill Disclosure [Text Block]

7.    GOODWILL

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the years ended May 31, 2013 and 2012 were as follows (in thousands):

	For the Year Ended May 31, 2013		For the Successor Period 2012
Balance at beginning of period	$	966,338		-
Additions:
Acquisition of LIFECODES		36,889		-
Acquisition of Immucor, Inc.		-		972,295
Foreign currency translation adjustment		236		(5,957	)
Balance at end of period	$	1,003,463		966,338

Goodwill is tested for impairment as of March 1st of each fiscal year or earlier if a triggering event occurs. Testing for impairment of goodwill confirmed that the carrying value of goodwill was not impaired. There were no other triggering events and consequently no impairment charges were recorded in the years ended May 31, 2013, and 2012.