Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2013	May 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 121,049	$ 51,385
Receivables, less allowances of $4,379 and $3,408 at August 31, 2013 and May 31, 2013	439,365	394,327
Inventories:
Raw materials	181,850	175,093
Work in process	103,471	103,861
Finished products	91,336	77,814
Total inventories	376,657	356,768
Income taxes receivable	2,378	724
Assets held for sale	3,309	3,040
Deferred income taxes	23,055	21,928
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	44,429	38,711
Total current assets	1,010,242	866,883
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	184,449	246,125
Goodwill	213,649	213,858
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $26,572 and $26,669 at August 31, 2013 and May 31, 2013	163,363	147,144
Other assets	17,488	17,417
Property, plant & equipment:
Property, plant & equipment at cost	1,106,893	1,052,636
Less: accumulated depreciation	603,024	593,206
Total property, plant and equipment, net	503,869	459,430
Total assets	2,093,060	1,950,857
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	311,204	222,696
Short-term borrowings	62,187	113,728
Accrued compensation, contributions to employee benefit plans and related taxes	59,552	68,043
Dividends payable	11,012	551
Other accrued items	38,723	36,536
Income taxes payable	20,531	6,268
Current maturities of long-term debt	1,099	1,092
Total current liabilities	504,308	448,914
Other liabilities	65,079	70,882
Distributions in excess of investment in unconsolidated affiliate	61,745	63,187
Long-term debt	405,948	406,236
Deferred income taxes	85,592	89,401
Total liabilities	1,122,672	1,078,620
Shareholders' equity - controlling interest	857,588	830,822
Noncontrolling interest	112,800	41,415
Total equity	970,388	872,237
Total liabilities and equity	$ 2,093,060	$ 1,950,857