CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2011	May 31, 2011
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 300,955	$ 435,011
Trade accounts receivable (less allowances of $27,839 and $27,597, respectively)	661,825	712,863
Inventories	510,527	463,120
Deferred income taxes	16,950	17,764
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	230,954	239,212
Total current assets	1,721,211	1,867,970
Property, Plant and Equipment, at Cost	1,010,673	998,245
Allowance for depreciation and amortization	(628,546)	(608,218)
Property, plant and equipment, net	382,127	390,027
Other Assets
Goodwill	865,529	831,489
Other intangible assets, net of amortization	353,652	312,867
Other	109,494	112,676
Total other assets	1,328,675	1,257,032
Total Assets	3,432,013	3,515,029
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	324,519	358,790
Current portion of long-term debt	1,950	2,549
Accrued compensation and benefits	124,262	156,981
Accrued loss reserves	52,783	57,645
Other accrued liabilities	149,266	159,324
Total current liabilities	652,780	735,289
Long-Term Liabilities
Long-term debt, less current maturities	1,092,454	1,106,304
Other long-term liabilities	225,519	224,026
Deferred income taxes	73,233	62,042
Total long-term liabilities	1,391,206	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 135,376 and outstanding 131,233 as of November 2011; issued 134,406 and outstanding 130,580 as of May 2011	1,312	1,306
Paid-in capital	743,118	735,245
Treasury stock, at cost	(68,494)	(62,495)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(74,999)	6,073
Retained earnings	654,157	583,035
Total RPM International Inc. stockholders' equity	1,255,094	1,263,164
Noncontrolling interest	132,933	124,204
Total Equity	1,388,027	1,387,368
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 3,432,013	$ 3,515,029