Note 8 - Long-Term Debt (Detail) - Long Term Debt (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2012		May 31, 2012
Term Loan Facility, net of $13,551 and $16,821 debt discounts, respectively (1)	$ 596,837	[1]	$ 595,104	[1]
Revolving Facility	16,000		0
Notes, net of $4,713 and $4,821 debt discounts, respectively	395,287		395,179
	1,008,124		990,283
Less current portion	(20,152)		(3,922)
Long-term debt, net of current portion	$ 987,972		$ 986,361

[1] $2,733 of the decrease in debt discounts was included in loss on debt extinguishment.