CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2012	May 31, 2012
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 257,382	$ 315,968
Trade accounts receivable (less allowances of $26,874 and $26,507, respectively)	760,300	745,541
Inventories	525,323	489,978
Deferred income taxes	20,083	19,868
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	231,773	239,982
Total current assets	1,794,861	1,811,337
Property, Plant and Equipment, at Cost	1,094,665	1,050,965
Allowance for depreciation and amortization	(648,961)	(632,133)
Property, plant and equipment, net	445,704	418,832
Other Assets
Goodwill	954,969	849,346
Other intangible assets, net of amortization	380,624	345,620
Other	95,649	134,885
Total other assets	1,431,242	1,329,851
Total Assets	3,671,807	3,560,020
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	347,245	391,467
Current portion of long-term debt	3,097	2,584
Accrued compensation and benefits	115,599	166,178
Accrued loss reserves	56,056	54,652
Other accrued liabilities	184,325	144,911
Total current liabilities	706,322	759,792
Long-Term Liabilities
Long-term debt, less current maturities	1,199,513	1,112,952
Other long-term liabilities	350,511	346,967
Deferred income taxes	45,861	26,326
Total long-term liabilities	1,595,885	1,486,245
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 136,231 and outstanding 132,013 as of August 2012; issued 135,741 and outstanding 131,555 as of May 2012	1,320	1,316
Paid-in capital	748,912	742,895
Treasury stock, at cost	(69,740)	(69,480)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(146,701)	(177,893)
Retained earnings	692,449	686,818
Total RPM International Inc. stockholders' equity	1,226,240	1,183,656
Noncontrolling interest	143,360	130,327
Total Equity	1,369,600	1,313,983
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 3,671,807	$ 3,560,020