CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2012	May 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and short-term investments	$ 8,862	$ 9,722
Accounts receivable	6,942	7,531
Inventories:
Merchandise	23,804	25,627
China, silver and supplies	9,501	8,843
Income tax receivable	710	3,077
Deferred income taxes	12,739	14,429
Prepaid rent and other expenses	13,844	12,797
Assets held for sale	39,077	1,340
Total current assets	115,479	83,366
Property and equipment, net	956,152	1,031,151
Goodwill	16,919	15,571
Other assets	54,060	56,938
Total assets	1,142,610	1,187,026
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	27,112	29,807
Accrued liabilities:
Taxes, other than income and payroll	11,132	13,695
Payroll and related costs	29,448	27,559
Insurance	7,069	6,581
Deferred revenue - gift cards	11,776	8,731
Rent and other	21,274	17,861
Current portion of long-term debt, including capital leases	14,620	15,090
Total current liabilities	122,431	119,324
Long-term debt and capital leases, less current maturities	292,628	329,184
Deferred income taxes	37,805	42,923
Deferred escalating minimum rent	46,134	44,291
Other deferred liabilities	59,189	59,591
Total liabilities	558,187	595,313
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value; (authorized: 100,000 shares; issued: 63,791 shares at 2/28/12; 65,098 shares at 5/31/11)	638	651
Capital in excess of par value	91,113	104,941
Retained earnings	504,801	499,173
Deferred compensation liability payable in Company stock	1,487	1,556
Company stock held by Deferred Compensation Plan	(1,487)	(1,556)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(12,129)	(13,052)
Total shareholders' equity	584,423	591,713
Total liabilities & shareholders' equity	$ 1,142,610	$ 1,187,026