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Aug. 31, 2012
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Note 10 — Program Development Costs In June 2005, we announced that our Cargo Systems business was selected to provide cargo handling systems for the new Airbus A400M Military Transport Aircraft (“A400M”). Our portion of the revenue from this program is expected to exceed $300 million through fiscal 2021, based on sales projections of the A400M. As of August 31, 2012 and May 31, 2012, we have capitalized, net of reimbursements, $101.7 million and $91.9 million, respectively, of costs associated with the engineering and development of the cargo system. Sales and related cost of sales will be recognized on the units of delivery method. In determining the recoverability of the capitalized program development costs, we have utilized certain judgments and estimates concerning expected revenues and the cost to manufacture the A400M cargo system. Differences between actual results and the assumptions utilized by us may result in us not fully recovering the value of the program development costs, which would unfavorably impact our financial condition and results of operations.

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