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Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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May 31, 2014 | May 31, 2013 | May 31, 2012
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, Current |  |  |  |  |  |
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of Period | $ 28,904 |  | $ 26,507 |  | $ 27,597 |
Charged to Selling, General and Administrative | 7,618 |  | 9,799 |  | 5,811 |
(Deductions) Additions | (8,881) | [1] | (7,402) | [1] | (6,901) | [1]
Balance at End of Period | 27,641 |  | 28,904 |  | 26,507 |
Accrued product liability reserves |  |  |  |  |  |
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of Period | 15,582 |  | 11,736 |  | 12,973 |
Charged to Selling, General and Administrative | 3,186 |  | 5,499 |  | 6,221 |
Acquisitions (Disposals) of Businesses and Reclassifications |  |  |  |  | (699) | [2]
(Deductions) Additions | (8,179) | [3] | (1,653) | [3] | (6,759) | [3]
Balance at End of Period | 10,589 |  | 15,582 |  | 11,736 |
Accrued loss reserves |  |  |  |  |  |
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of Period | 3,418 |  | 3,580 |  | 4,357 |
Charged to Selling, General and Administrative | 275 |  | 195 |  | (310) |
Acquisitions (Disposals) of Businesses and Reclassifications | 494 | [2] | 227 | [2] | 1,316 |
(Deductions) Additions | (1,456) | [3] | (584) | [3] | (1,783) | [3]
Balance at End of Period | 2,731 |  | 3,418 |  | 3,580 |
Accrued warranty reserves |  |  |  |  |  |
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of Period | 29,489 |  | 28,592 |  | 27,873 |
Charged to Selling, General and Administrative | 4,968 |  | 7,653 |  | 178 |
Acquisitions (Disposals) of Businesses and Reclassifications |  |  |  |  | 699 | [2]
(Deductions) Additions | (4,804) | [3] | (6,756) | [3] | (158) | [3]
Balance at End of Period | 29,653 |  | 29,489 |  | 28,592 |
Accrued environmental reserves |  |  |  |  |  |
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of Period | 3,274 |  | 3,952 |  | 4,693 |
Charged to Selling, General and Administrative |  |  | (60) |  | (631) |
Acquisitions (Disposals) of Businesses and Reclassifications | (494) | [2] | (227) | [2] |  |
(Deductions) Additions | (775) | [3] | (391) | [3] | (110) | [3]
Balance at End of Period | $ 2,005 |  | $ 3,274 |  | $ 3,952 |
[1] | Uncollectible accounts written off, net of recoveries
[2] | Primarily transfers between current and noncurrent
[3] | Primarily claims paid during the year, net of insurance contributions

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