Note 9 - Accrued Expenses And Other Current Liabilities (Tables)

12 Months Ended

May 31, 2013

Other Liabilities and Financial Instruments Subject to Mandatory Redemption [Abstract]

Schedule of Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block]

	As of May 31
	2013		2012
Accrued interest and interest rate swap liability	$	20,084		21,815
Salaries and wages		11,319		11,997
Sales and other taxes payable		5,080		4,731
Contingent consideration liability		4,504		-
Other accruals		3,411		1,276
Royalties		1,029		407
Professional fees and dealer commission		948		905
Accruals for pricing discounts to dealers		363		225
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$	46,738		41,356

Condensed Cash Flow Statement [Table Text Block]

	For the Years Ended May 31
	2013			2012
Balance at beginning of period	$	38,769			-
Debt issuance costs (1)		11,412			42,474
Loss on extinguishment of debt		(5,625	)		-
Amortization		(5,107	)		(3,705	)
Balance at end of period	$	39,449			38,769