Restructuring and Other Expense (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Feb. 29, 2016

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 29, 2016 is summarized as follows:

(in thousands)	Beginning Balance		Expense			Payments			Adjustments			Ending Balance
Early retirement and severance	$	2,170	$	5,365		$	(4,639	)	$	26		$	2,922
Facility exit and other costs		371		6,576			(5,760	)		(23	)		1,164
	$	2,541		11,941		$	(10,399	)	$	3		$	4,086
Net gain on sale of assets				(6,647	)
Restructuring and other expense			$	5,294