Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2012	May 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 32,889	$ 41,028
Receivables, less allowances of $4,139 and $3,329 at November 30, 2012 and May 31, 2012	334,912	400,869
Inventories:
Raw materials	180,690	211,543
Work in process	89,766	115,510
Finished products	87,768	74,887
Total inventories	358,224	401,940
Income taxes receivable	6,869	892
Assets held for sale	3,697	7,202
Deferred income taxes	19,963	20,906
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	38,560	41,402
Total current assets	795,114	914,239
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	252,347	240,882
Goodwill	179,837	156,681
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $20,546 and $16,103 at November 30, 2012 and May 31, 2012	114,807	100,333
Other assets	18,649	22,585
Property, plant and equipment, net	460,081	443,077
Total assets	1,820,835	1,877,797
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	218,971	252,334
Short-term borrowings	43,978	274,923
Accrued compensation, contributions to employee benefit plans and related taxes	52,903	71,271
Dividends payable	9,541	8,478
Other accrued items	34,446	38,231
Income taxes payable	1,802	11,697
Current maturities of long-term debt	1,183	1,329
Total current liabilities	362,824	658,263
Other liabilities	72,994	72,371
Distributions in excess of investment in unconsolidated affiliate	64,966	69,165
Long-term debt	406,811	257,462
Deferred income taxes	90,764	73,099
Total liabilities	998,359	1,130,360
Shareholders' equity - controlling interest	776,146	697,174
Noncontrolling interest	46,330	50,263
Total equity	822,476	747,437
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,820,835	$ 1,877,797