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15. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details Narrative) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	May 31, 2014	May 31, 2013	May 31, 2012
Commitments And Contingencies Details Narrative
Rental expense	$ 562	$ 657	$ 680

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Rental expense for the reporting period incurred under operating leases, including minimum and any contingent rent expense, net of related sublease income.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 840

-SubTopic 20

-Section 50

-Paragraph 1

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6453985&loc=d3e41499-112717

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