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Income Taxes
6 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]
INCOME TAXES
The effective tax rates for the three months ended November 30, 2013 and December 1, 2012, were 37.6 percent and 34.9 percent, respectively. For the six months ended November 30, 2013 and December 1, 2012, the effective tax rates were 38.7 percent and 33.9 percent, respectively. The increase in these rates in relation to the prior year resulted from a shift in the relative mix of income and loss between the taxing jurisdictions. This change in mix was driven primarily by legacy pension expenses recorded this quarter, which resulted in an income tax benefit recognized at the company's U.S. income tax rate.

The company had income tax accruals associated with uncertain tax benefits totaling $1.4 million and $1.5 million as of November 30, 2013 and December 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 November 30, 2013 and December 1, 2012 were negligible. As of November 30, 2013 and December 1, 2012, the company's recorded liability for potential interest and penalties related to uncertain tax benefits totaled $0.6 million.

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 changes 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.