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Defined Contribution Benefit Plan | 12 Months Ended
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May 31, 2019
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block] |
8. | Defined Contribution Benefit Plan
The Company maintains a defined contribution 401(k) benefit plan covering substantially all domestic employees. Employees are permitted to defer compensation up to IRS limits, with Neogen matching 100% of the first 3% of deferred compensation and 50% of the next 2% deferred. Neogen’s expense under this plan was $1,361,000, $1,325,000, and $1,259,000 in fiscal years 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

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