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Financial Instruments and Risk Management (Details) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2013 VEF / $	May. 31, 2015 USD ($) VEF / $	May. 31, 2014 USD ($) VEF / $
SG&A
Foreign Currency Risk and Currency Exchange Uncertainties
Net foreign exchange gains (losses), including the impact of currency hedges and currency swaps | $		$ (880)	$ (30)
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Member]
Foreign Currency Risk and Currency Exchange Uncertainties
Net foreign exchange gains (losses), including the impact of currency hedges and currency swaps | $		$ 140	$ 40
Venezuelan Bolivar
Currency Exchange Uncertainties
Value of foreign currency before devaluation (in Bolivars per dollar)	4.30
Value of foreign currency after devaluation (in Bolivars per dollar)	6.30
Foreign currency exchange rate ( in foreign currency per dollar)		6.30
Venezuelan Bolivar | SICAD 1
Currency Exchange Uncertainties
Foreign currency exchange rate ( in foreign currency per dollar)			12
Venezuelan Bolivar | SIMADI Foreign Exchange Mechanism [Member]
Currency Exchange Uncertainties
Foreign currency exchange rate ( in foreign currency per dollar)		199
Geographic concentration | Venezuela
Foreign Currency Risk and Currency Exchange Uncertainties
Percentage of net sales		1.20%	0.60%
Currency Exchange Uncertainties
Net investment | $		$ 11,600
Net sales revenue | Geographic concentration | International operations - transactions denominated in foreign currencies
Foreign Currency Risk and Currency Exchange Uncertainties
Percentage of net sales		14.00%	15.00%

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