Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	May 31, 2012	May 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 41,028	$ 56,167
Receivables, less allowances of $3,329 and $4,150 at May 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively	400,869	388,550
Inventories:
Raw materials	211,543	189,450
Work in process	115,510	98,940
Finished products	74,887	82,440
Total inventories	401,940	370,830
Income taxes receivable	892	1,356
Assets held for sale	7,202	9,681
Deferred income taxes	20,906	28,297
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	41,402	36,754
Total current assets	914,239	891,635
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	240,882	232,149
Goodwill	156,681	93,633
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $16,103 and $12,688 at May 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively	100,333	19,958
Other assets	22,585	24,540
Property, plant and equipment:
Land	24,279	26,960
Buildings and improvements	187,514	182,030
Machinery and equipment	785,335	751,865
Construction in progress	12,775	7,878
Total property, plant and equipment	1,009,903	968,733
Less accumulated depreciation	566,826	563,399
Total property, plant and equipment, net	443,077	405,334
Total assets	1,877,797	1,667,249
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	252,334	253,404
Short-term borrowings	274,923	132,956
Accrued compensation, contributions to employee benefit plans and related taxes	71,271	72,312
Dividends payable	8,478	7,175
Other accrued items	38,231	52,023
Income taxes payable	11,697	7,132
Current maturities of long-term debt	1,329
Total current liabilities	658,263	525,002
Other liabilities	72,371	56,594
Distributions in excess of investment in unconsolidated affiliate	69,165	10,715
Long-term debt	257,462	250,254
Deferred income taxes	73,099	83,981
Total liabilities	1,130,360	926,546
Shareholders' equity - controlling interest:
Preferred shares, without par value; authorized - 1,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding - none
Common shares, without par value; authorized - 150,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding, 2012 - 67,906,369 shares, 2011 - 71,683,876 shares
Additional paid-in capital	192,338	181,525
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes of $10,749 and $5,456 at May 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively	(20,387)	3,975
Retained earnings	525,223	504,410
Total shareholders' equity - controlling interest	697,174	689,910
Noncontrolling interest	50,263	50,793
Total equity	747,437	740,703
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,877,797	$ 1,667,249