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Changes in Asset Retirement Obligations (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Balance at beginning of period	$ 2,653	$ 3,879
Additions	0	305
Accretion expense	72	86
Settlements	(10)	(1,617)
Balance at end of period	$ 2,715	$ 2,653

The carrying amount of a liability for an asset retirement obligation. An asset retirement obligation is a legal obligation associated with the disposal or retirement of a tangible long-lived asset that results from the acquisition, construction or development, or the normal operations of a long-lived asset, except for certain obligations of lessees.

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Amount of accretion expense recognized during the period that is associated with an asset retirement obligation. Accretion expense measures and incorporates changes due to the passage of time into the carrying amount of the liability.

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