Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2012	May 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 30,481	$ 41,028
Receivables, less allowances of $3,593 and $3,329 at August 31, 2012 and May 31, 2012	359,660	400,869
Inventories:
Raw materials	206,656	211,543
Work in process	93,681	115,510
Finished products	83,245	74,887
Total inventories	383,582	401,940
Income taxes receivable	1,394	892
Assets held for sale	11,768	7,202
Deferred income taxes	20,397	20,906
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	38,903	41,402
Total current assets	846,185	914,239
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	244,087	240,882
Goodwill	156,754	156,681
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $18,040 and $16,103 at August 31, 2012 and May 31, 2012	98,695	100,333
Other assets	18,900	22,585
Property, plant and equipment, net	440,885	443,077
Total assets	1,805,506	1,877,797
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	237,885	252,334
Short-term borrowings	51,234	274,923
Accrued compensation, contributions to employee benefit plans and related taxes	47,624	71,271
Dividends payable	9,371	8,478
Other accrued items	38,633	38,231
Income taxes payable	6,721	11,697
Current maturities of long-term debt	1,256	1,329
Total current liabilities	392,724	658,263
Other liabilities	69,371	72,371
Distributions in excess of investment in unconsolidated affiliate	64,801	69,165
Long-term debt	407,097	257,462
Deferred income taxes	79,131	73,099
Total liabilities	1,013,124	1,130,360
Shareholders' equity - controlling interest	741,105	697,174
Noncontrolling interest	51,277	50,263
Total equity	792,382	747,437
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,805,506	$ 1,877,797