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Investments in Nonconsolidated Affiliates
 12 Months Ended
Jun. 01, 2013
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]  
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures Disclosure [Text Block]
Investments in Nonconsolidated Affiliates

The company had an ownership interest in four nonconsolidated affiliates at June 1, 2013. These equity method investments were acquired through the Maharam business combination. Refer to the company's ownership percentages shown below:
Ownership Interest
June 1, 2013
Kvadrat Maharam Arabia DMCC
50.0%
Kvadrat Maharam Pty Limited
50.0%
Kvadrat Maharam Turkey JSC
50.0%
Danskina B.V.
50.0%


The Kvadrat Maharam nonconsolidated affiliates are distribution entities that are engaged in selling decorative upholstery, drapery, and wall covering products. Danskina B.V. is a manufacturer and distributor of designer rugs and floor covering products.

At June 1, 2013, the company's investment value in Kvadrat Maharam Pty was $2.5 million more than the company's proportionate share of Kvadrat Maharam Pty's underlying net assets. This amount represents the difference between the company's investment valuation on a U.S. GAAP basis, stemming from the Maharam business combination, and the company's proportionate share of the carrying value of Kvadrat Maharam Pty's underlying net assets. This amount is considered to be a permanent basis difference.

The company's investment in its nonconsolidated affiliates was $4.2 million at June 1, 2013. The company's proportionate share of equity earnings from these companies was a loss of $0.1 million for the year ended June 1, 2013, which included only one month of operations as the companies were acquired through the Maharam business combination. See Note 2 of the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional disclosures regarding the Maharam acquisition.

For the year ended June 1, 2013, the purchases from and sales to nonconsolidated affiliates were immaterial. At June 1, 2013, balances due to and from nonconsolidated affiliates were also immaterial.