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Net Sales and Long Lived Assets by Regions (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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May 31, 2013 | Feb. 28, 2013 | Nov. 30, 2012 | Aug. 31, 2012 | May 31, 2012 | Feb. 29, 2012 | Nov. 30, 2011 | Aug. 31, 2011 | May 31, 2013 | May 31, 2012 | May 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Sales | $ 1,170,779 | [1] | $ 843,736 | [2] | $ 1,017,426 | [3] | $ 1,046,714 | [4] | $ 1,101,770 |  | $ 773,643 | $ 916,085 | $ 985,918 | $ 4,078,655 | [5] | $ 3,777,416 | [5] | $ 3,381,841 | [5]
Long-Lived Assets | 2,229,254 | [6] |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,824,494 | [6] |  |  |  | 2,229,254 | [6] | 1,824,494 | [6] | 1,647,059 | [6]
UNITED STATES |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,404,835 | [5] | 2,219,680 | [5] | 1,983,238 | [5]
Long-Lived Assets | 1,311,640 | [6] |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,124,403 | [6] |  |  |  | 1,311,640 | [6] | 1,124,403 | [6] | 965,235 | [6]
Foreign |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,673,820 | [5] | 1,557,736 | [5] | 1,398,603 | [5]
Long-Lived Assets | 917,614 | [6] |  |  |  |  |  |  | 700,091 | [6] |  |  |  | 917,614 | [6] | 700,091 | [6] | 681,824 | [6]
Foreign | CANADA |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 350,579 | [5] | 346,238 | [5] | 330,613 | [5]
Long-Lived Assets | 126,172 | [6] |  |  |  |  |  |  | 128,392 | [6] |  |  |  | 126,172 | [6] | 128,392 | [6] | 137,380 | [6]
Foreign | Europe |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 908,139 | [5] | 919,124 | [5] | 812,735 | [5]
Long-Lived Assets | 340,592 | [6] |  |  |  |  |  |  | 315,228 | [6] |  |  |  | 340,592 | [6] | 315,228 | [6] | 287,874 | [6]
Foreign | Other Foreign Country |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 415,102 | [5] | 292,374 | [5] | 255,255 | [5]
Long-Lived Assets | 213,726 | [6] |  |  |  |  |  |  | 64,316 | [6] |  |  |  | 213,726 | [6] | 64,316 | [6] | 47,353 | [6]
Foreign | UNITED KINGDOM |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-Lived Assets | $ 237,124 | [6] |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 192,155 | [6] |  |  |  | $ 237,124 | [6] | $ 192,155 | [6] | $ 209,217 | [6]
[1] | For the quarter ended May 31, 2013, we recorded $23.9 million in restructuring expense, including $3.9 million in inventory markdowns. We also recorded bad debt for the remaining amount of our loan to Kemrock totaling $4.0 million and wrote off our remaining investment in Kemrock common stock and in Kemrock convertible debt for a combined loss of $18.5 million. Additionally, we reduced our estimated accrual for our agreement in principle with the GSA by $3.7 million. The combined impact of these items on net income and earnings per share for the fourth quarter was $30.0 million and $0.23 per share, respectively.
[2] | For the quarter ended February 28, 2013, we accrued a loss of $68.8 million for a proposed settlement between our Building Solutions Group and the General Services Administration ("GSA"). Additionally, net income was impacted by $1.6 million for the impact of a strategic repositioning of certain industrial segment operations in Brazil. The combined impact of these items on net income and earnings per share for the third quarter was $51.0 million and $0.40 per share, respectively.
[3] | For the quarter ended November 30, 2012, we wrote down our remaining investment in Kemrock, which impacted net income and earnings per share by $10.8 million and $0.09 per share, respectively.
[4] | For the quarter ended August 31, 2012, net sales and gross profit were reduced by $2.9 million and $5.4 million, respectively, for revised cost estimates on unprofitable contracts related to our industrial segment, and $5.6 million in exit costs associated with those activities that impacted pretax income. Additionally, we wrote down an investment in Kemrock totaling $40.3 million and recognized $5.0 million in bad debt from our loan to Kemrock. The combined impact on net income and earnings per share was $50.9 million and $0.38 per share, respectively.
[5] | It is not practicable to obtain the information needed to disclose revenues attributable to each of our product lines.
[6] | Long-lived assets include all non-current assets, excluding non-current deferred income taxes.

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