CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands	Aug. 31, 2011	May 31, 2011
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 373,355	$ 435,011
Trade accounts receivable (less allowances of $27,030 and $27,597, respectively)	725,005	712,863
Inventories	495,830	463,120
Deferred income taxes	17,686	17,764
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	243,467	239,212
Total current assets	1,855,343	1,867,970
Property, Plant and Equipment, at Cost	1,010,855	998,245
Allowance for depreciation and amortization	(623,416)	(608,218)
Property, plant and equipment, net	387,439	390,027
Other Assets
Goodwill	842,431	831,489
Other intangible assets, net of amortization	320,082	312,867
Other	111,798	112,676
Total other assets	1,274,311	1,257,032
Total Assets	3,517,093	3,515,029
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	335,453	358,790
Current portion of long-term debt	2,343	2,549
Accrued compensation and benefits	112,789	156,981
Accrued loss reserves	55,023	57,645
Other accrued liabilities	177,684	159,324
Total current liabilities	683,292	735,289
Long-Term Liabilities
Long-term debt, less current maturities	1,103,078	1,106,304
Other long-term liabilities	232,904	224,026
Deferred income taxes	62,082	62,042
Total long-term liabilities	1,398,064	1,392,372
Stockholders' Equity
Preferred stock, par value $0.01; authorized 50,000 shares; none issued
Common stock, par value $0.01; authorized 300,000 shares; issued 134,970 and outstanding 131,131 as of August 2011; issued 134,406 and outstanding 130,580 as of May 2011	1,311	1,306
Paid-in capital	739,181	735,245
Treasury stock, at cost	(62,765)	(62,495)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(5,810)	6,073
Retained earnings	632,422	583,035
Total RPM International Inc. stockholders' equity	1,304,339	1,263,164
Noncontrolling interest	131,398	124,204
Total Equity	1,435,737	1,387,368
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 3,517,093	$ 3,515,029