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OTHER EXPENSE (INCOME), NET (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2012
Other Expense (Income), Net | Other expense (income), net, consists of the following components:
|  | Quarter Ended August 31, |
Year Ended May 31, |  | 2012 |  |  | 2011 |
(In thousands) |  |  |  |  |  |
Royalty (income), net |  | $ | (294 | ) |  | $ | (324 | )
Loss on Kemrock conversion option |  |  | 8,183 |  |  |  |  |
Loss (income) related to unconsolidated equity affiliates |  |  | 31,533 |  |  |  | (479 | )
Other expense (income), net |  | $ | 39,422 |  |  | $ | (803 | )

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- Definition Tabular disclosure of other income and expense, including royalty income, net, equity in income from unconsolidated affiliates and net gain or loss on derivatives. + References No definition available. + Details
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