Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 29, 2012	May 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 35,266	$ 56,167
Receivables, less allowances of $3,432 and $4,150 at February 29, 2012 and May 31, 2011, respectively	373,487	388,550
Inventories:
Raw materials	188,288	189,450
Work in process	112,640	98,940
Finished products	94,189	82,440
Total inventories	395,117	370,830
Income taxes receivable	4,290	1,356
Assets held for sale	19,707	9,681
Deferred income taxes	24,297	28,297
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	36,465	36,754
Total current assets	888,629	891,635
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	237,968	232,149
Goodwill	154,895	93,633
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $14,307 and $12,688 at February 29, 2012 and May 31, 2011, respectively	99,519	19,958
Other assets	23,229	24,540
Property, plant and equipment, net	455,130	405,334
Total assets	1,859,370	1,667,249
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	264,273	253,404
Short-term borrowings	285,756	132,956
Accrued compensation, contributions to employee benefit plans and related taxes	51,629	72,312
Dividends payable	8,506	7,175
Other accrued items	46,161	52,023
Income taxes payable	102	7,132
Current maturities of long-term debt	598
Total current liabilities	657,025	525,002
Other liabilities	58,589	56,594
Distributions in excess of investment in unconsolidated affiliates	64,263	10,715
Long-term debt	252,541	250,254
Deferred income taxes	89,265	83,981
Total liabilities	1,121,683	926,546
Shareholders' equity - controlling interest	690,833	689,910
Noncontrolling interest	46,854	50,793
Total equity	737,687	740,703
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,859,370	$ 1,667,249