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Property and Equipment - Summary of PP&E (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Feb. 29, 2016 | Feb. 28, 2017 | May 31, 2016 | Feb. 29, 2016 | May 31, 2015 | Feb. 28, 2017 | Feb. 29, 2016 | Feb. 28, 2015
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property and equipment, gross | $ 224,391 | $ 241,496 |  | $ 224,391 |  | $ 241,496 | $ 224,391 |
Less accumulated depreciation | (93,926) | (106,561) |  | (93,926) |  | (106,561) | (93,926) |
Property and equipment, net | 130,465 | 134,935 |  | 130,465 |  | 134,935 | 130,465 |
Depreciation expense |  |  |  |  |  | 16,000 | 15,000 | $ 14,300
Rent expense related to operating leases |  |  |  |  |  | 6,100 | 5,900 | 5,000
Asset impairment charges |  | 5,000 | $ 7,400 | 3,000 | $ 3,000 | 12,400 | 6,000 | 9,000
Cost of goods sold |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation expense |  |  |  |  |  | 4,600 | 4,300 | 3,800
SG&A |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation expense |  |  |  |  |  | 11,400 | 10,700 | $ 10,500
Southhaven, Mississippi facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Capital expenditures for property and equipment |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,700 |
Land |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property and equipment, gross | 12,800 | 12,800 |  | 12,800 |  | 12,800 | 12,800 |
Building and improvements |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property and equipment, gross | 108,509 | 109,026 |  | 108,509 |  | $ 109,026 | 108,509 |
Building and improvements | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated useful life |  |  |  |  |  | 3 years |  |
Building and improvements | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated useful life |  |  |  |  |  | 40 years |  |
Computer, furniture and other equipment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property and equipment, gross | 70,778 | 81,122 |  | 70,778 |  | $ 81,122 | 70,778 |
Computer, furniture and other equipment | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated useful life |  |  |  |  |  | 3 years |  |
Computer, furniture and other equipment | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated useful life |  |  |  |  |  | 15 years |  |
Tools, dies, molds and other production equipment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property and equipment, gross | 28,254 | 31,157 |  | 28,254 |  | $ 31,157 | 28,254 |
Tools, dies, molds and other production equipment | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated useful life |  |  |  |  |  | 1 year |  |
Tools, dies, molds and other production equipment | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated useful life |  |  |  |  |  | 10 years |  |
Construction in progress |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property and equipment, gross | 4,050 | 7,391 |  | $ 4,050 |  | $ 7,391 | $ 4,050 |
Venezuela |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Asset impairment charges | 9,160 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Venezuela | SG&A |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property and equipment, net |  | $ 3 |  |  |  | $ 3 |  |
Venezuela | Property and equipment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Asset impairment charges | $ 100 |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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