Note 17 - Commitments and Contingencies

3 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2014

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]

17. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 Legal Proceedings

From time to time, the Company is a party to certain legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business. However, the Company is not currently subject to any legal proceedings expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.  

 Purchase Commitments

Purchase commitments made in the normal course of business were $43.4 million as of August 31, 2014. These purchases were primarily for inventory items. The following is a schedule of approximate future payments for purchase commitments as of August 31, 2014 (in thousands):

2015	$	20,680
2016		4,185
2017		3,683
2018		3,883
2019		4,083