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Accrued Loss Reserves (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | May 31, 2016 | May 31, 2015
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Schedule of Accrued Liabilities [Line Items] |  |
Accrued losses | $ 35,290 | $ 22,016
Accrued loss reserves - Noncurrent | 34,898 | 36,213
Accrued product liability reserves |  |
Schedule of Accrued Liabilities [Line Items] |  |
Accrued losses | 25,100 | 11,916
Accrued loss reserves - Noncurrent | 29,045 | 29,769
Accrued warranty reserves |  |
Schedule of Accrued Liabilities [Line Items] |  |
Accrued losses | 9,137 | 8,718
Accrued loss reserves - Noncurrent | 4,177 | 2,945
Accrued environmental reserves |  |
Schedule of Accrued Liabilities [Line Items] |  |
Accrued losses | 1,053 | 1,382
Accrued loss reserves - Noncurrent | $ 1,676 | $ 3,499

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