Common Stock [Member]
Class of Stock [Axis]
Common Class B [Member]
Equity Components [Axis]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Hierarchy [Axis]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Measurement Frequency [Axis]
PMT [Member]
Segments [Axis]
Canvys [Member]
Healthcare [Member]
North America [Member]
Geographical [Axis]
Asia/Pacific [Member]
Europe [Member]
Latin America [Member]
Other [Member]
Trade Names [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis]
Customer Relationships [Member]
Non-compete Agreements [Member]
Technology [Member]
IMES [Member]
Business Acquisition [Axis]
Executive Vice President [Member]
Related Party [Axis]
Title of Individual [Axis]
Par value [Member]
Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]
Common Stock in Treasury [Member]
Retained Earnings [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Time Deposits and Cetificate of Deposits[Member]
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Axis]
Chinese Entity [Member]
Legal Entity [Axis]
Minimum [Member]
Range [Axis]
Maximum [Member]
Statement [Table]
Statement [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name
Entity Central Index Key
Document Type
Trading Symbol
Document Period End Date
Amendment Flag
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Entity a Well-known Seasoned Issuer
Entity a Voluntary Filer
Entity's Reporting Status Current
Entity Filer Category
Entity Public Float
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
Accounts receivable, less allowance of $380 and $364
Inventories, net
Prepaid expenses and other assets
Deferred income taxes
Income tax receivable
Investments - current
Total current assets
Non-current assets:
Property, plant and equipment, net
Goodwill
Intangible assets, net
Non-current deferred income taxes
Investments - non-current
Total non-current assets
Total assets
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
Accrued liabilities
Total current liabilities
Non-current liabilities:
Non-current deferred income tax liabilities
Other non-current liabilities
Total non-current liabilities
Total liabilities
Stockholders' equity
Common stock, $0.05 par value; issued and outstanding 10,703 shares at November 26, 2016, and at May 28, 2016; Class B common stock, convertible, $0.05 par value; issued and outstanding 2,141 shares at November 26, 2016, and at May 28, 2016
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value, no shares issued
Additional paid-in-capital
Common stock in treasury, at cost, no shares at November 26, 2016, and at May 28, 2016
Retained earnings
Accumulated other comprehensive income
Total stockholders' equity
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
Accounts receivable, allowance
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)
Common stock, issued
Common stock, outstanding
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)
Preferred Stock, issued
Net sales
Cost of sales
Gross profit
Selling, general, and administrative expenses
Gain on disposal of assets
Operating loss
Other (income) expense:
Investment/interest income
Foreign exchange (gain) loss
Proceeds from legal settlement
Other, net
Total other expense
Loss before income taxes
Income tax provision
Net loss
Foreign currency translation loss, net of tax
Fair value adjustments on investments gain (loss)
Comprehensive loss
Loss per share:
Loss per share - Basic:
Loss per share - Diluted
Weighted average number of shares:
Common shares - Basic
Common shares - Diluted
Dividends per common share
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Operating activities:
Net loss
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
(Gain) loss on sale of investments
Gain on disposal of assets
Share-based compensation expense
Deferred income taxes
Change in assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquired business:
Accounts receivable
Income tax receivable
Inventories
Prepaid expenses and other assets
Accounts payable
Accrued liabilities
Non-current deferred income tax liabilities
Long-term liabilities-accrued pension
Other
Net cash used in operating activities
Investing activities:
Cash consideration paid for acquired business
Capital expenditures
Proceeds from sale of assets
Proceeds from maturity of investments
Purchases of investments
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities
Purchases of available-for-sale securities
Other
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
Financing activities:
Repurchase of common stock
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
Cash dividends paid
Other
Net cash used in financing activities
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
Beginning Balance
Beginning Balance (in shares)
Comprehensive loss
Foreign currency translation
Fair value adjustments on investments
Share-based compensation:
Stock options
Dividends paid to:
Common (per share)
Class B (per share)
Ending Balance
Ending Balance (in shares)
Dividends per common share
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANY
BASIS OF PRESENTATION
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES
Business Combinations [Abstract]
ACQUISITION
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
INVESTMENTS
Guarantees [Abstract]
WARRANTIES
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
LEASE OBLIGATIONS, OTHER COMMITMENTS, AND CONTINGENCIES
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
INCOME TAXES
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
CALCULATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
SEGMENT REPORTING
LITIGATION
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION
Inventories
Revenue Recognition
Loss Contingencies
Intangible Assets
Income Taxes
Accrued Liabilities
Schedule of accrued liabilities
Schedule of fair value of assets acquired
Schedule of intangible assets subject to amortization
Schedule of the amortization expense for the next five years
Schedule of the future lease commitments for minimum rentals
Calculation of earnings per share
Schedule of operating results by segment
Schedule of net sales and gross profit by geographic region
Schedule of investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Number of operating segments
Number of reportable segments
Finished goods
Raw material
Work in progress
Inventory valuation reserves
Severance expense
Payment of severance benefits
Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]
Compensation and payroll taxes
Accrued severance
Professional fees
Deferred revenue
Other accrued expenses
Accrued Liabilities
Intangibles assets acquired
Finite lived intangible asset useful life
Executive base compensation
Annual bonus based on percent of EBITDA
Minimum EBITDA to receive annual bonus
Purchase price
Accounts receivable
Inventories
Property, plant and equipment
Goodwill
Other intangibles
Net assets acquired
Weighted average number of years of amortization expense
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Gross
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Accumulated Amortization
Intangibles, net
Remaining 2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
Thereafter
Total amortization expense
Investment [Table]
Investment [Line Items]
Investments, carrying value
Investment, less than twelve months
Investment, greater than twelve months
Available for sale - equity securities
Available for sale securities - gross realized losses
Net unrealized holding gains included in AOCI
Warranty term
Warranty reserves
Rent expense under operating leases
Remaining 2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
Thereafter
Effective income tax rate
Federal statutory tax rate
Liability for uncertain tax positions related to continuing operations, excluding interest and penalties
Deferred tax liability, undistributed foreign earnings
Foreign earnings
Cumulative earnings of foreign subsidiaries considered permanently invested
Deferred tax valuation allowance
Cash dividend paid from subsidiary to parent
Withholding taxes paid for cash repatriation
Return of capital from subsidiary
Change in deferred tax asset - foreign tax credit
Change in deferred tax asset - Federal NOL
Change in deferred tax liability - Earning considered permanently reinvested
Common stock shares, authorized
Limit of cash dividends Class B common stock
Number of votes per share
Common stock options anti-dilutive
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Table]
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Numerator for Basic and Diluted EPS:
Less dividends:
Common stock
Undistributed losses
Undistributed losses, diluted
Denominator for Basic and Diluted EPS:
Net loss per share:
Total loss per Common share - Basic
Total loss per common share - Diluted
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales
Gross Profit
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Time deposits/CDs
Equity securities
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure
Total future minimum lease payments
Lease term
Renewal term
Rental expense
The carrying amount of consideration received or receivable as of the balance sheet date on potential earnings that were not recognized as deferred revenue.
Percentage used in computing annual bonus for executive vice president based upon employment agreement.
Bank Time Deposits, Fair Value Disclosure
Canvys.
Stock that is subordinate to all other stock of the issuer.
Amount of paid and unpaid Claa B common stock dividends declared with the form of settlement in cash.
Components of an entity that engage in business activities from which they may earn revenue and incur expenses, including transactions with other components of the same entity.
IMES [Member]
Minimum EBITDA in order for executive vice president to receive annual bonus
Components of an entity that engage in business activities from which they may earn revenue and incur expenses, including transactions with other components of the same entity.
Unallocated geographical area.
No definition available.
Accrued Liabilities, Policy
The percentage rate of Class A dividends as computed for Class B dividend limitation.
The number of votes per share.
Distributions received from consolidated subsidiaries.
Amount of income tax expense (benefit) attributable to an adjustment of a foreign tax credits deferred tax asset due to distribution of cash from foreign subsidairy.
Amount of income tax expense (benefit) attributable to an adjustment of a deferred tax liability for earnings considered permanently reinvested due to distribution of cash from foreign subsidairy.
Amount of cash outflow to satisfy an income tax withholding obligation as part of cash repatriation from foreign subsidiary.
The approximate term of the warranty,
Warranty reserves.
Assets, Current
Assets, Noncurrent
Assets [Default Label]
Liabilities, Current
Liabilities, Noncurrent
Liabilities
Treasury Stock, Value
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent
Liabilities and Equity
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment, Excluding Oil and Gas Property and Timber Property
Operating Income (Loss)
Investment Income, Net
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before Tax
Other Nonoperating Income
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)
Nonoperating Income (Expense)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Investments
Assets Disposed of by Method Other than Sale, in Period of Disposition, Gain (Loss) on Disposition
Deferred Income Taxes and Tax Credits
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable
Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes Receivable
Increase (Decrease) in Inventories
Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable
Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Income Taxes
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets
Payments to Acquire Long-term Investments
Payments to Acquire Available-for-sale Securities
Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock
Payments of Dividends
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease)
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Future Amortization Expense [Line Items]
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Inventory
Business Acquisition, Goodwill, Expected Tax Deductible Amount
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Next Twelve Months
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Two Years
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Three Years
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Four Years
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Five Years
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due Thereafter
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure