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Business Segment Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |  |  |
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Nov. 30, 2011 | Nov. 30, 2010 | Nov. 30, 2011 segment | Nov. 30, 2010 | Nov. 30, 2011 Aviation Supply Chain | Nov. 30, 2010 Aviation Supply Chain | Nov. 30, 2011 Aviation Supply Chain | Nov. 30, 2010 Aviation Supply Chain | Nov. 30, 2011 Government and Defense Services | Nov. 30, 2010 Government and Defense Services | Nov. 30, 2011 Government and Defense Services | Nov. 30, 2010 Government and Defense Services | Nov. 30, 2011 Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul | Nov. 30, 2010 Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul | Nov. 30, 2011 Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul | Nov. 30, 2010 Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul | Nov. 30, 2011 Structures and Systems | Nov. 30, 2010 Structures and Systems | Nov. 30, 2011 Structures and Systems | Nov. 30, 2010 Structures and Systems | Nov. 30, 2011 Structures and Systems Error correction related to inventory adjustments | Aug. 31, 2011 Structures and Systems Error correction related to inventory adjustments | May 31, 2011 Structures and Systems Error correction related to inventory adjustments
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Number of business segments (in segments) |  |  | 4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Segment Information |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sales | $ 475,902 | $ 440,522 | $ 955,192 | $ 844,915 | $ 143,351 | $ 111,324 | $ 298,225 | $ 211,590 | $ 142,389 | $ 134,406 | $ 292,388 | $ 263,736 | $ 91,881 | $ 99,041 | $ 185,058 | $ 175,860 | $ 98,281 | $ 95,751 | $ 179,521 | $ 193,729 |  |  |
Gross profit | 77,156 | 73,678 | 151,996 | 143,679 | 25,724 | 19,340 | 51,023 | 38,580 | 23,933 | 24,129 | 51,342 | 47,151 | 13,464 | 12,290 | 23,725 | 22,397 | 14,035 | 17,919 | 25,906 | 35,551 |  |  |
Out-of-period expenses related to inventory adjustment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,157 | $ 1,236 | $ 921

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