Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	May 31, 2012	May 31, 2011
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 88,027	$ 116,432
Receivables-net	98,836	85,817
Inventories	129,514	140,646
Deferred income taxes and prepaid expenses	19,007	22,040
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS	335,384	364,935
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Land and land improvements	172,247	158,232
Buildings	51,982	59,320
Machinery and equipment	1,184,651	1,222,560
Construction in progress	437,166	357,638
TOTAL PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Gross)	1,846,046	1,797,750
Less depreciation and depletion	650,450	642,329
TOTAL PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT	1,195,596	1,155,421
OTHER ASSETS
Goodwill	1,715	1,715
Real estate and investments	20,865	6,749
Deferred income taxes and other charges	23,368	22,191
TOTAL OTHER ASSETS	45,948	30,655
TOTAL ASSETS	1,576,928	1,551,011
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable	64,825	56,787
Accrued interest, compensation and other	61,317	58,848
Current portion of long-term debt	1,214	73
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES	127,356	115,708
Long-term debt	656,949	652,403
OTHER CREDITS	96,352	87,318
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock, $1 par value; authorized 100,000 shares; issued and outstanding 27,996 and 27,887 shares, respectively	27,996	27,887
Additional paid-in capital	488,637	481,706
Retained earnings	204,136	198,751
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(24,498)	(12,762)
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	696,271	695,582
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 1,576,928	$ 1,551,011

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