Note 2 - Business Combinations (Tables)

12 Months Ended

May 31, 2014

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block]

Cash on hand	$	2,558
Accounts receivable		7,697
Inventories		16,800
Property and equipment		13,432
Intangible assets		33,240
Goodwill		36,889
Current liabilities		(4,669	)
Deferred tax assets and liabilities - net		(15,197	)
Other assets and liabilities - net		(146	)
Total consideration paid		90,604
Less: Contingent consideration liability		(4,400	)
Total cash purchase price	$	86,204

Cash on hand	$	322,963
Accounts receivable		66,781
Inventories		60,000
Property and equipment		64,683
Intangible assets		779,860
Goodwill		972,295
Current liabilities		(53,429	)
Deferred revenue		(4,107	)
Deferred tax assets and liabilities - net		(273,962	)
Other assets and liabilities - net		4,303
Total purchase price allocation:	$	1,939,387

Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets Acquired as Part of Business Combination [Table Text Block]

			Useful Life
Intangible Asset	Fair Value		in Years
Customer relationships	$	16,000		20
Existing technology		13,250		10
Trade name		2,250		22
Below market leasehold interests		340		2 to 12
In-process research and development		1,400	n/a
	$	33,240

			Useful Life
Intangible Asset	Fair Value		in Years
Customer relationships	$	455,000		20
Existing technology and trade names		266,000		11
Corporate trade name		40,000		15
Below market leasehold interests		860		5
In-process research and development		18,000	n/a
	$	779,860

Sources and Uses of funds from Acquisition [Table Text Block]

Sources:
Proceeds from Term Loan	$	50,000
Proceeds from equity contributions		42,500
	$	92,500
Uses:
Equity purchase price	$	86,204
Transaction costs		4,161
Additional working capital		2,135
	$	92,500

Sources:
Proceeds from Term Loan	$	596,550
Proceeds from Notes		394,856
Proceeds from equity contributions		735,187
Company cash used in transaction		301,053
	$	2,027,646
Uses:
Equity purchase price	$	1,939,387
Transaction costs		88,259
	$	2,027,646

Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block]

	Twelve Months Ended
	May 31
	2013			2012
	(Unaudited)
Net sales	$	385,916			382,368
Net loss	$	(39,326	)		(61,121	)

	Twelve Months Ended
	May 31, 2012			May 31, 2011
	(in thousands)
	Unaudited
Revenue	$	336,724			333,091
Net loss	$	(55,140	)		(3,858	)