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Significant Accounting Policies (Inventories) (Details) (USD $)	May 31, 2014	May 31, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Raw materials	$ 17,984,000	$ 19,800,000
Work in process	14,304,000	17,353,000
Finished goods	218,951,000	203,287,000
Inventories, net	251,239,000	240,440,000
Inventory valuation reserves	$ 30,700,000	$ 29,500,000

Amount of valuation reserve for inventory.

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Carrying amount, net of reserves and adjustments, as of the balance sheet date of merchandise or goods which are partially completed. This inventory is generally comprised of raw materials, labor and factory overhead costs, which require further materials, labor and overhead to be converted into finished goods, and which generally require the use of estimates to determine percentage complete and pricing.

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