CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2015	May 31, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 42,468	$ 190,079
Receivables, less allowances of $2,838 and $3,043 at February 28, 2015 and May 31, 2014, respectively	495,861	493,127
Inventories:
Raw materials	230,507	213,173
Work in process	135,759	105,872
Finished products	111,831	90,957
Total inventories	478,097	410,002
Income taxes receivable	8,440	5,438
Assets held for sale	24,560	32,235
Deferred income taxes	24,832	24,272
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	51,672	43,769
Total current assets	1,125,930	1,198,922
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	195,788	179,113
Goodwill	240,738	251,093
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $42,906 and $35,506 at February 28, 2015 and May 31, 2014, respectively	126,558	145,993
Other assets	20,697	22,399
Property, plant & equipment:
Land	16,148	15,260
Buildings and improvements	214,541	213,848
Machinery and equipment	866,928	848,889
Construction in progress	43,157	32,135
Total property, plant & equipment	1,140,774	1,110,132
Less: accumulated depreciation	629,084	611,271
Property, plant and equipment, net	511,690	498,861
Total assets	2,221,401	2,296,381
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	386,408	333,744
Short-term borrowings	123,054	10,362
Accrued compensation, contributions to employee benefit plans and related taxes	67,273	78,514
Dividends payable	12,850	11,044
Other accrued items	58,627	49,873
Income taxes payable	2,920	4,953
Current maturities of long-term debt	835	101,173
Total current liabilities	651,967	589,663
Other liabilities	55,744	76,426
Distributions in excess of investment in unconsolidated affiliate	63,933	59,287
Long-term debt	575,968	554,790
Deferred income taxes	22,116	71,333
Total liabilities	1,369,728	1,351,499
Shareholders' equity - controlling interest	760,740	850,812
Noncontrolling interest	90,933	94,070
Total equity	851,673	944,882
Total liabilities and equity	$ 2,221,401	$ 2,296,381