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Other (Income), Net (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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May. 31, 2015 | May. 31, 2014 | May. 31, 2013
Component Of Other Expense Income Nonoperating [Line Items] |  |  |
Royalty (income), net | $ (1,843) | $ (1,195) | $ (2,069)
Loss on Brazil operational repositioning |  |  | 6,087
Loss on Kemrock conversion option |  |  | 9,030
(Income) loss related to unconsolidated equity affiliates | (2,023) | (2,888) | 44,671
Other (income) expense, net | $ (3,866) | $ (4,083) | $ 57,719

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