CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 29, 2012	May 31, 2011
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 272,178	$ 435,011
Trade accounts receivable (less allowances of $27,381 and $27,597, respectively)	613,399	712,863
Inventories	517,172	463,120
Deferred income taxes	16,438	17,764
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	265,245	239,212
Total current assets	1,684,432	1,867,970
Property, Plant and Equipment, at Cost	1,044,980	998,245
Allowance for depreciation and amortization	(642,199)	(608,218)
Property, plant and equipment, net	402,781	390,027
Other Assets
Goodwill	869,557	831,489
Other intangible assets, net of amortization	349,533	312,867
Other	107,782	112,676
Total other assets	1,326,872	1,257,032
Total Assets	3,414,085	3,515,029
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	287,363	358,790
Current portion of long-term debt	3,238	2,549
Accrued compensation and benefits	133,427	156,981
Accrued loss reserves	52,200	57,645
Other accrued liabilities	147,080	159,324
Total current liabilities	623,308	735,289
Long-Term Liabilities
Long-term debt, less current maturities	1,099,460	1,106,304
Other long-term liabilities	218,740	224,026
Deferred income taxes	73,373	62,042
Total long-term liabilities	1,391,573	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 135,656 and outstanding 131,488 as of February 2012; issued 134,406 and outstanding 130,580 as of May 2011	1,315	1,306
Paid-in capital	750,386	735,245
Treasury stock, at cost	(69,068)	(62,495)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(46,965)	6,073
Retained earnings	632,530	583,035
Total RPM International Inc. stockholders' equity	1,268,198	1,263,164
Noncontrolling interest	131,006	124,204
Total Equity	1,399,204	1,387,368
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 3,414,085	$ 3,515,029