Note 11 - Fair Value (Details) - Contingent Consideration Liability (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2013	May 31, 2013
Contingent Consideration Liability [Abstract]
Balance at the beginning of the period	$ (4,504)	$ (4,504)
Additions due to acquisitions		(4,400)
Change in fair value	1,320
Accretion of fair value	(67)	(104)
Balance at the end of the period	$ (3,251)	$ (4,504)

Business combination, contingent consideration, liability, additions due to acquisitions.

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- Definition

Interest on contingent liability

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- Definition

This element represents acquisition-related costs incurred to effect a business combination which costs have been expensed during the period. Such costs include finder's fees; advisory, legal, accounting, valuation, and other professional or consulting fees; general administrative costs, including the costs of maintaining an internal acquisitions department; and may include costs of registering and issuing debt and equity securities.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 805

-SubTopic 10

-Section 25

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- Definition

Amount of liability recognized arising from contingent consideration in a business combination.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 805

-SubTopic 30

-Section 35

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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