CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2012	May 31, 2012
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 261,940	$ 315,968
Trade accounts receivable (less allowances of $29,226 and $26,507, respectively)	727,897	745,541
Inventories	545,678	489,978
Deferred income taxes	21,041	19,868
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	241,984	239,982
Total current assets	1,798,540	1,811,337
Property, Plant and Equipment, at Cost	1,138,474	1,050,965
Allowance for depreciation and amortization	(663,784)	(632,133)
Property, plant and equipment, net	474,690	418,832
Other Assets
Goodwill	1,120,437	849,346
Other intangible assets, net of amortization	478,212	345,620
Other	93,691	134,885
Total other assets	1,692,340	1,329,851
Total Assets	3,965,570	3,560,020
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	316,105	391,467
Current portion of long-term debt	2,068	2,584
Accrued compensation and benefits	127,447	166,178
Accrued loss reserves	60,629	54,652
Other accrued liabilities	192,360	144,911
Total current liabilities	698,609	759,792
Long-Term Liabilities
Long-term debt, less current maturities	1,413,101	1,112,952
Other long-term liabilities	409,538	346,967
Deferred income taxes	51,780	26,326
Total long-term liabilities	1,874,419	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 136,601 and outstanding 132,347 as of November 2012; issued 135,741 and outstanding 131,555 as of May 2012	1,323	1,316
Paid-in capital	753,693	742,895
Treasury stock, at cost	(70,574)	(69,480)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)	(145,835)	(177,893)
Retained earnings	704,345	686,818
Total RPM International Inc. stockholders' equity	1,242,952	1,183,656
Noncontrolling interest	149,590	130,327
Total Equity	1,392,542	1,313,983
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 3,965,570	$ 3,560,020