Restructuring and Other Expense (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2017

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 three months ended August 31, 2017 is summarized below:

(in thousands)	Beginning Balance		Expense		Payments			Adjustments		Ending Balance
Early retirement and severance	$	253	$	1,877	$	(182	)	$	127	$	2,075
Facility exit and other costs		536		284		(950	)		131		1
	$	789		2,161	$	(1,132	)	$	258	$	2,076
Net loss on sale of assets				143
Restructuring and other expense			$	2,304