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Commitments and Contingencies
6 Months Ended
Nov. 28, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Contingencies And Guarantees Disclosure
Commitments and Contingencies


Product Warranties
The company provides coverage to the end-user for parts and labor on products sold under its warranty policy and for other product-related matters. The standard length of warranty is twelve years for the majority of products sold; however, this varies depending on the product classification. The company does not sell or otherwise issue warranties or warranty extensions as stand-alone products. Reserves have been established for the various costs associated with the company's warranty program and are included in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets under “Accrued warranty.” General warranty reserves are based on historical claims experience and other currently available information. These reserves are adjusted once an issue is identified and the actual cost of correction becomes known or can be estimated.
(In millions)
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
November 28, 2015
 
November 29, 2014
 
November 28, 2015
 
November 29, 2014
Accrual Balance — beginning
$
39.5

 
$
38.2

 
$
39.3

 
$
37.7

Accrual for product-related matters
6.6

 
6.2

 
12.2

 
12.7

Settlements and adjustments
(5.5
)
 
(5.9
)
 
(10.9
)
 
(11.9
)
Accrual Balance — ending
$
40.6

 
$
38.5

 
$
40.6

 
$
38.5



Guarantees
The company is periodically required to provide performance bonds in order to do business with certain customers. These arrangements are common and generally have terms ranging between one and three years. The bonds are required to provide assurance to customers that the products and services they have purchased will be installed and/or provided properly and without damage to their facilities. The bonds are provided by various bonding agencies; however, the company is ultimately liable for claims that may occur against them. As of November 28, 2015, the company had a maximum financial exposure related to performance bonds totaling approximately $6.7 million. The company has no history of claims, nor is it aware of circumstances that would require it to pay, under any of these arrangements. The company also believes that the resolution of any claims that might arise in the future, either individually or in the aggregate, would not materially affect the company's financial statements. Accordingly, no liability has been recorded in respect to these bonds as of November 28, 2015 and May 30, 2015.

The company has entered into standby letter of credit arrangements for purposes of protecting various insurance companies and lessors against default on insurance premium and lease payments. As of November 28, 2015, the company had a maximum financial exposure from these standby letters of credit totaling approximately $8.6 million, all of which is considered usage against the company's revolving credit facility. The company has no history of claims, nor is it aware of circumstances that would require it to perform under any of these arrangements, and believes that the resolution of any claims that might arise in the future, either individually or in the aggregate, would not materially affect the company's financial statements. Accordingly, no liability has been recorded in respect of these arrangements as of November 28, 2015 and May 30, 2015.

Contingencies
The company leases a facility in the United Kingdom under an agreement that expired in June 2011 and the company was leasing the facility on a month-to-month basis. Under the terms of the lease, the company is required to perform the maintenance and repairs necessary to address the general dilapidation of the facility. As of November 28, 2015, the company has exited the lease and determined the cost of these maintenance and repairs to be $1.2 million. Accordingly this amount is recorded under the caption “Other accrued liabilities” in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of both November 28, 2015 and May 30, 2015.

The company is also involved in legal proceedings and litigation arising in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, the outcome of such proceedings and litigation currently pending will not materially affect the company's consolidated financial statements.