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Income Taxes
3 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]
INCOME TAXES
The effective tax rates for the three months ended August 31, 2013 and September 1, 2012, were 34.7 percent and 33.5 percent, respectively. The increase in the effective tax rate during the first quarter of fiscal 2014 compared to the same period last year is primarily due to a different mix of earnings between taxing jurisdictions. The company's United States federal statutory rate is 35 percent.

The company had income tax accruals associated with uncertain tax benefits totaling $1.3 million as of August 31, 2013 and September 1, 2012, respectively.

The company recognizes interest and penalties related to uncertain tax benefits through income tax expense in its statement of comprehensive income. Interest and penalties recognized in the company's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income during the three months ended August 31, 2013 and September 1, 2012 were negligible. The company's recorded liability for potential interest and penalties related to uncertain tax benefits totaled $0.5 million as of August 31, 2013 and September 1, 2012, respectively.

The company is subject to periodic audits by domestic and foreign tax authorities. Currently, the company is undergoing routine periodic audits in both domestic and foreign tax jurisdictions. It is reasonably possible the amounts of unrecognized tax benefits could change in the next 12 months as a result of the audits. Tax payments related to these audits, if any, are not expected to be material to the company's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.

For the majority of tax jurisdictions, the company is no longer subject to state, local or non-U.S. income tax examinations by tax authorities for fiscal years before 2010.