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Other Expenses (Income), Net (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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May 31, 2020 | May 31, 2019 | May 31, 2018
Other Income And Expenses [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Royalty expense (income), net | [1] | $ 5,206 | $ (96) | $ 404
(Income) related to unconsolidated equity affiliates |  | (165) | (332) | (1,002)
Pension non-service costs |  | 6,076 | 1,647 |
Loss on extinguishment of debt | [2] |  | 3,051 |
Loss on divestiture | [3] | 949 |  |
Other expense (income), net |  | $ 12,066 | $ 4,270 | $ (598)
[1] | Includes a $5.3 million charge incurred during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020 related to the termination of a licensing agreement within our Consumer reportable segment.
[2] | Reflects the loss incurred upon divestiture of a contracting business located in Australia, which had reported through our PCG segment. In connection with the redemption of all of our outstanding 2.25% convertible senior notes in November 2018, we recognized a loss of $3.1 million, due to the fair value remeasurement on the date of conversion
[3] | Reflects the loss incurred upon divestiture of a contracting business located in Australia, which had reported through our PCG segment.

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