Restructuring and Other Expense (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2015

Schedule of Progression of Liabilities Associated with Restructuring Activities, Combined with Reconciliation to Restructuring and Other Expense

A progression of the liabilities associated with our restructuring activities, combined with a reconciliation to the restructuring and other expense financial statement caption in our consolidated statement of earnings for the nine months ended February 28, 2015 is summarized as follows:

(in thousands)	Beginning Balance		Expense			Payments			Adjustments		Ending Balance
Early retirement and severance	$	6,495	$	2,169		$	(5,313	)	$	46	$	3,397
Facility exit and other costs		534		909			(1,203	)		79		319
	$	7,029		3,078		$	(6,516	)	$	125	$	3,716
Gain on asset disposal				(313	)
Less: joint venture transactions				(274	)
Restructuring and other expense			$	2,491